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Since Morris and Sheila are both retired now, they want to travel. Before going to other places, they want to see their own country first.
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Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
We found an interesting place while at Yellowstone. It was called “Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center.” This is not the kind of place where I would normally go, but it was recommended by “US News and World Report” as one … Continue reading
Posted in Montana
Tagged Animal Rescue, Bears, Ecology, Endangered animals, Environmental education, Travel, Wolves, Yellowstone
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Old Faithful
Today was our last day at Yellowstone. It is sad to leave such an amazing place, but life goes on. We have seen so many geysers that they are beginning to all look the same. We decided to spend our … Continue reading
Posted in Wyoming
Tagged Gysers, National Parks, Old Faithful, Thermal Features, Tourists, Travel, Vacations, Yellowstone
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More about Yellowstone
Today we again are exploring the wonders of Yellowstone National Park. The other tourists never cease to amaze me. Many are older, retired people like us. There are few children as they have all returned to school. The children that … Continue reading
Posted in Wyoming
Tagged Popularity of Yellowstone, Problems of travel, Tourism, Tourists, Traffic and Parking, Travel, Vacation, Yellowstone
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Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is Mother Nature’s playground where she displays her beauty, power, and magnificence. We saw unbelievable sites yesterday: geysers gushing water and steam, deep springs in various colors of blue, green and red, hot boiling pools of water … Continue reading
Posted in Wyoming
Tagged Boiling Springs, Ecosystems, Geysers, National Parks, Nature, Thermal Features, Travel, Volcano, Wilderness, Yellowstone
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Devil’s Tower
Morris has always wanted to see Devil’s Tower in South Dakota ever since he saw that movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” in which the tower is featured prominently as the place where a spaceship landed. “Didn’t you think … Continue reading
Posted in Wyoming
Tagged Black Hills, Close encounters, Devil's Tower, Geological features, Rock climbing, Sacred places, Science Fiction, Travel
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Custer State Park
Custer State Park turned out to be more than expected. We wanted to see bison, also called American Buffalo. Custer State Park near Mt. Rushmore is home to free roaming wildlife, including bighorn sheep, antelope, prairie dogs and “begging” burros. … Continue reading
Posted in South Dakota
Tagged Bison., Buffalo, Curves, Loop Trails, Pigtail Bridges, Wildlife, Winding Roads
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Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Rushmore is… well.. Mt. Rushmore. Who hasn’t seen pictures of the four giant heads carved into a mountain in South Dakato? This is the American Mecca that everyone wants to see. Picture taking is a must for everyone there. … Continue reading
Posted in South Dakota, Uncategorized
Tagged Badlands, Blackhills, Carvings, Mt Rushmore, National Monuments, Presidents, Sculpture, Travel, Vanilla Ice Cream
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Badlands
Yesterday we visited Badlands National Park in South Dakota. It has dramatic landscapes of layered rock formations, steep canyons, towering rocks and scenic outlooks. When we were crossing the grassy foothills preceding the Black Hills, Morris asked, “Is this the badlands?” … Continue reading
Posted in South Dakota
Tagged Badlands, Erosion, Rock Formations, Rugged Landscapes, Sedimentary Rocks
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Pipestone National Monument – SD
“Do you think we have time,” I asked. “I don’t know, what do you think?” Mo replied. After going back and forth a few times, we finally decided to squeeze it in. It is about 50 miles there and 50 … Continue reading
Posted in South Dakota
Tagged Great Plains, National Monuments, Pipestone, Praire, Sacred, South Dakota, Waterfall
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Corn Palace – Mitchell SD
In Mitchell SD there is an oddity known as the “Corn Palace.” Since we were traveling almost right by it, I wanted to make the small detour to see it. On the Great Plains, cities built grain palaces in … Continue reading
Posted in South Dakota
Tagged Corn Palace, Grain Palaces, Mitchell, Oddities, Onion Domes, Popcorn, South Dakota, Ugly Structures
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