Only in Alaska...

So yesterday (Saturday March 7) was the start of the Iditarod, the "last great race". Sara and I headed down to check it out. Since this is the first year in many years we can remember it being above zero for the start, there were LOTS of people that came out to watch the start, and everyone was decked out in their finest!

Fur hats are all the rage at Fur Rondy - people pull out their furs for the week of festivities, including the Iditarod start. If you don't have a fur hat, don't worry, you can buy one downtown during this week long event from street vendors!

And boy, oh boy, are there some sweet fur hats out there! Now these hats, you can't find from just any street vendor. These are the real deal...

This little girl scout was my favorite - so cute! She was selling cookies ;)

This guy was the best - a WHOLE WOLF!! Sara and I couldn't beleive our eyes. Everyone was taking this guys picture...

And of course, the doggies!