We packed up this morning and headed out of Rapid City – but first, Burl need a Wal-Mart fix! I thought it was great that he’d lasted this long without shopping at his favorite place but we actually did need a few items, especially lunch items. As we put our spoils in the car, Burl [...]
Archive for July 2009
Day 4 7/8/09 – Ouch, Sturgis & Spearfish 3 comments
Day 3 – 7/7/09 – Great Faces, Scenic Byways and Crazy Horse Leave a comment
I’ve seen photos of Mt. Rushmore but nothing prepared me for the awe I felt when I first saw the 4 great faces when we were still a couple of miles away. That feeling intensified as we walked through the avenue of state flags on our way to view them up closer. I loved [...]
Day 2 – 7/6/09 – Corn, Badlands and Free Ice Water Leave a comment
Note: Blog written on 7/6/09 but posting delayed due to lack of Internet connectivity. Today was a short riding day – only 423 miles but it felt like more since it was hot, hot, hot and since we gained an hour, we even rode an extra hour. By time we arrived at our B&B in [...]
Vacation Day #1 1 comment
Greetings from Sioux Falls, SD where we arrived 573 miles, 10 hours and 14 minutes after we left home this morning! Yes, I know – lose the stats, Anne, and relax but it’s fun to keep track of our miles and Burl is even worse – he’s tracking our MPG every time we fill up [...]
God Bless America Leave a comment
Happy Birthday, America. 233 years old and still going strong – most days. I love this holiday because I’m a sap for the flag and the “Star Spangled Banner” and I love the fireworks and parades and all the stuff that goes with the day. We spent a fairly mild day today compared to some [...]
Second Retirement Leave a comment
When I left the pesky day job in June 2008 I’ll admit I had a fleeting moment wondering how I’d spend my time. Turns out, I wasn’t really leaving a day job – I just exchanged one that paid well in $ for one that paid well in other ways. I figure that over the [...]
Precation 1 comment
Precation – that’s the new word I’ve coined to designation a mini-vacation prior to taking a true vacation. Hope you like it and if not – well, tough!!! It seems like we’ve been running on a treadmill for the last few weeks plus planning and getting ready for our trip so when friends Jim and [...]
