Hi Ray,
to IceInSpace!
You're right - the bright one higher in the West is Jupiter, and the one nearer the horizon is Venus. They're both shining brilliantly after sunset at the moment.
Venus is difficult to observe when it's close to the horizon, as there's more atmosphere to look through so it can be quite bubbly/wobbly like you can't achieve focus. It's also a gibbous phase at the moment, so it looks like a bright blob of light. At other times, it'll be a thin crescent phase which is usually more interesting
