There's No Place Like Nome

God I love bad puns.

A small animal veterinarian just called me for some horse advice. Talking to vets is my job--that part isn't unusual--what's unusual is that he was calling from Nome, Alaska. He estimated that there were probably only about three horses in Nome. I had already referred him to someone with more knowledge in the area in which he had questions when I thought to ask him how many moose he had for patients. Oh well, maybe next time.

Homepage for Nome, Alaska:

http://www.nomealaska.org/

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Pissing Off Bison in Yellowstone

This is one angry bison. We were just driving along, minding our own business, when this herd started acting like it was "their" park and started crossing "our" road. I was okay with that, until he starting getting nasty with us. When he took a step in my direction and starting emiting a very disgruntled grunting sound, I must say I was somewhat offended. This was followed by a feeling that could be better described as abject fear. As soon as it was possible, I backed our rental car up ever so slowly. This seemed to placate the beast, and eventually he wandered off. For more pictures of aggravated wildlife, see Yellowstone and Grand Teton #4.

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Don't Drink the Water

Here is our author breathing the toxic fumes of a natural hot spring in Yellowston National Park in 2007.

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