Road Tripping Across Nebraska
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 78 – 79 We have officially packed up the pop up for the last time and are heading home to Illinois after eleven weeks on the road. As we leave the mountains, my husband can’t help … Continued
Summer Road Trip, Day 17: Expense Breakdown
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What does it cost to take a summer road trip like we are doing? Read further to find out what we’ve spent the first two weeks in the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park. We have separated our costs by … Continued
Bighorn National Forest En Route to Yellowstone
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 9 & 10 We had our first blunder of the road trip! We were supposed to be leaving South Dakota today and had no idea! Day 9 – Leaving Custer State Park We hit snooze today … Continued
The Spectacular Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway in the Black Hills
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 8 Today, we drive up the spectacular Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, hike to a local swimming hole called Devil’s Tub, and take a detour to the highly revered Crow Peak Brewery. Spearfish Canyon is one of … Continued
Jewel Cave, Mount Rushmore and a Rodeo
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 7 A Cave, A Mountain Carving and Cowboys We had the ultimate South Dakota day! We explored an enormous cave, gaped at the amazement of Mount Rushmore and admired the traditions of the cowboy. The Dazzling … Continued
Side Trip from Custer State Park
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 6 A South Dakota Day Trip to the Towns of Lead, Deadwood and Sturgis We decided to give our legs a break after yesterday’s long hike so we headed north to the towns of Lead, Deadwood … Continued
Crazy Horse Memorial: Be Part of History in the Making
The Crazy Horse Memorial is as much about the history and preservation of the American Indian culture and heritage as it is about the endurance and dream of the sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski. Storyteller in Stone Korczak’s extraordinary story started in … Continued
Custer State Park Hiking
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 5 Custer State Park Hiking What was supposed to be a 2 to 4 hour hiking day ended up being a 6 ½ hour day. We were originally planning to hike up to Black Elk Peak, … Continued