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I stepped off the Amtrak at 10 p.m. to the sounds of jazz wafting through the air. What more could you ask for? The bar was just the other side of the tracks….

I once took a trip on the Amtrak across country. While on the train, a woman I met had a miscarriage and had to get off at the next stop to go to a hospital. I went with her, as she was traveling alone. We stopped at Wolf Point, MT, and were promptly escorted from the train to the ER by the sole ambulance in the town. Then, once she was given the OK from the hospital, the town police escorted us (no taxi service) to the only inn in town, where we were given a free dinner and a free room for the night until the train came the next day. The people of Wolf Point were very accommodating and kind.
Wolf Point had a small casino, an inn, no taxi and plenty of small town generosity. I would love to visit again and get a pleasant dose of the local lore. But if you ever happen to have an emergency, this is one of the best places to have it.

The North Market is the best spot for delicious ice cream (Jeni’s), great Indian food. During harvest season, the fresh fruit and vegetable market outside cannot be beat.

Check out the surrounding reservations for restaurants and order the fried dough triangle. So good I forgot the name.

While camping out on my two day adventure to the Grand Canyon, I came in contact with a six-point buck on my way to the bathroom in the morning. He stared at me. I stared at him. I called my father to ask him what to do and, ever the photog, said, “Take a picture.” Loving my life, I turned slightly to the left and gently, slowly walked away.