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 →