Monthly Archives: September 2008

Okay, so maybe not quite. But this was still pretty impressive. Every year in Custer State Park, the good folks who oversee the park conduct a controlled roundup. Some of them are sold to thin out the herd, but others … Continue reading →

We’ve been home for two days and I’m already ready to head back out to the dude ranch. Iowa just seems so boring and bland compared to lovely, colorful, vibrant South Dakota. The trip has definitely got me in the … Continue reading →

After the horseback riding, we went to Mt. Rushmore. Then we hiked up the back of it to Lake Sylvan, the body of water just behind their noggins.* Isn’t it pretty? Not many people know there’s a lake behind Mount … Continue reading →

It’s two (almost three) days later, and we’re both still sore from our horseback-riding tour. Here’s us just before we left the ranch. My horse’s name was Lewis (as in Lewis & Clark), and the Hubs was riding Reno. This … Continue reading →

When I was in 2nd grade, my parents loaded my brother & I into the car and we traveled to South Dakota with my grandparents. My grandpa was a POW in WWII and his Infantry held a big reunion up … Continue reading →

After a few days of wonderful 60-something temperatures, it got to almost 90 yesterday. And it figures that it would happen on the day the Hubs and I went for a four-hour horseback ride. Boy are we hurting today. We … Continue reading →

There are some gorgeous waterfalls in Spearfish Canyon. I was so excited when I saw them. I think these are some of the best photos I’ve ever taken.

The soil in Wyoming (at least where we were) is a very red clay. It’s very striking against the other layers of sediment. It makes even the grass appear red. Very cool.

We spent most of yesterday hiking around Devils Tower in Wyoming. For those of you who don’t know, it was featured in the movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. And I went around most of the day singing those … Continue reading →

More stuff we saw on the drive yesterday. “The World’s Largest Bull Head” And yes, that’s a large hammer next to it. I don’t get it either. Believe it or not, this wasn’t the only camo-covered vehicle we saw. This … Continue reading →