All posts by John Shaw

The Grandest Thermal Feature

Yellowstone overflows with thermal features—geysers, fumaroles, mud pots, and hot springs—more than 10,000 in all. Though the spectacular geysers usually garner the most attention from the crowds of visitors, I am partial to the infinite variety of thermal pools with their stunning colors. Like many of you who have visited the park, my favorite is Grand Prismatic Spring, with its magical rainbow of colors spilling over the scalloped terraces that fall away from the central pool.

Guinea Pigs and Designer Babies

IMG_2066A few years ago, our family “ordered” a guinea pig from a breeder.  Female, short hair, tri-color.  I know, I know, we should have looked in a shelter or checked with our neighbors, but it was just way too easy to order what we wanted.  Pick up the phone and order the cavy of our dreams.  What if we could do the same thing with human babies?