Jul 13, 2020 – Two Artists, Two Monuments

Even from the highway, these two monuments stand large. Our RV was parked in the Black Hills of South Dakota for two weeks. The history and legend of these hills, not the least of which is that they constitute sacred land to the Lakota Sioux people did not escape us. After a long and drawn-out … Continue reading Jul 13, 2020 – Two Artists, Two Monuments →

Jul 9, 2020 – Let the Chips Fall Where they May

The American Alligator is synonymous with The Everglades. I can remember clearly the first time I saw one in the wild. At least six feet in length, the reptile’s presence commanded its watery environment. It appeared to not have any interest in me or anything for that matter- it was just there biding its time. … Continue reading Jul 9, 2020 – Let the Chips Fall Where they May →

Jul 7, 2020 – There’s Gold in Them Hills

Custer's campground base in the Black Hills. On July 2, 1874, a United States Army expedition led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer set out for the uncharted Black Hills of South Dakota. Among their many missions was to investigate the possibility of gold mining. On July 31, the wagon train arrived at Black Elk … Continue reading Jul 7, 2020 – There’s Gold in Them Hills →

Jul 2, 2020 – Land of Stone and Light

After 200 miles of this view, we arrive at our exit that leads us into the Land of Stone and Light. Driving 200 miles through open space on a straight westerly path void of most anything except cattle herds and Wall Drug billboards hypnotized us. As we passed one cattle field after another, I knew … Continue reading Jul 2, 2020 – Land of Stone and Light →

Jul 1, 2020 – The Quirky, Creepy, Beautiful and Magnificent South Dakota

"Skeleton Man Walking Skeleton Dinosaur" as seen from I-90 in South Dakota. The creation of Clarence Hullinger. (photo from atlasobscura.com) South Dakota has the world's largest ball of invisible twine - I know because I've seen it. No doubt, every state in the union has idiosyncratic attractions; some historically meaningful and others just plain idiosyncratic. … Continue reading Jul 1, 2020 – The Quirky, Creepy, Beautiful and Magnificent South Dakota →