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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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Category Archives: South Dakota
Eat at the Ruby House
I ran across some unpublished columns while look though some old files. I thought you might get a laugh out of this one. ~ Sheila We stumbled upon an interesting place to eat while traveling. The Ruby House is a … Continue reading
Posted in South Dakota, Uncategorized
Tagged Interesting places, Keystone, Mt Rushmore, Museums, Oddities, Restaurants, Things to do, Tourism, Tourist attractions, Travel, Travel Advisor, Vacation, Wild West
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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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