The Wombat does Seattle

The Wombat was supposed to be visiting the scenic parts of Seattle. However, all the caffeine he consumed at a genuine Seattle Starbucks addled his little brain a bit.


Which meant that the highlights of his visit included the Giant Shoe Museum at Pike Place Market...


He also found this interesting book at the market.


Eventually, the caffeine wore off, and he fell soundly asleep on this very tasteful bedspread in his hotel.

Natural History in Washington DC

As well as visiting the nation's monuments, The Wombat visited the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

He stopped first in the rotunda to imagine the power of a charging elephant! Luckily, this one wasn't going anywhere.


An Irish elk was a comfortingly familiar sight... "Fancy meeting you here!"


But after that, it all got scary again. First, The Wombat was menaced by a giant ground sloth.


Then a bobcat appeared to attack...


The Wombat naturally has a fear of dingoes!


And even the horse's ancestor, Hyracotherium, can look scary from the wrong angle.


But finally, The Wombat found some safety by returning to the pouch. Even if it wasn't quite the right species.

The Wombat in Wales

The Wombat has been fairly whizzing round the UK lately, and his most recent stop was in the capital of Wales, Cardiff.

Some day, maybe he'll get to actually go into the Millennium Stadium. For a concert or for a sports event, he doesn't mind in the slightest...


He didn't go into Cardiff Castle either, but he did have a good look from the gates - he could just about see the Norman keep inside the grounds.


He (and his minder) rested for a while on the lawn outside City Hall (it's on the left in this photo, with the National Museum of Wales on the right) before having a look at some of the new exhibits in the museum. The Wombat couldn't find any of his own species in the natural history section though; he's not sure whether to be sad or relieved about that!


Sadly, his way down to St John's Church was blocked by a travelling Tyrannosaurus Rex (with an entourage of stegosauruses and charity collectors), and The Wombat decided that a hasty retreat was in order.