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Bison Goodness

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Each time we have our annual Cool Works meetup, there is always at least one day dedicated to being in Yellowstone National Park.  I love my day job. :)   This year Bill, Eric and I drove through the top two quadrants of Yellowstone, through Cooke City, and up the Beartooth Highway.  Before leaving the park at the Northeast Entrance, we became surrounded by a huge herd of bison.  Luckily those waiting were in good spirits so it ended just being a very cool experience.

Here are some photos from our unplanned delay / happy distraction.  Good stuff.

The Scene - the meadow near Soda Butte

Soda Butte in Yellowstone National Park by Kari Quaas

The Herd

Herd of Buffalo by Kari Quaas

Bison in black and white by Kari Quaas

Bison in black and white by Kari Quaas

Bison young look like The Big Red Dog

Bison young by Kari Quaas

Bill’s appropriate nickname for the bison - Woolly Boogers

Wooly Boogers by Kari Quaas

We’re lucky they’re around today thanks to a few concerned citizens around the turn of the 20th century.  More information about bison can be found on the NPS website.

Helen’s Corral Drive Inn

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Bill and I ate buffalo burgers, loaded, in a basket, here at Helen’s in Gardiner, Montana.  Heavens they’re tasty.

Helen's Drive In sign in Gardiner, Montana

This is one of favorite mobile uploads since I got the HTC Incredible a week or so ago.  It’s a pretty amazing phone / gadget / device / camera / tool.  I dig it.