Black Hills



Have you ever written a note to a stranger? Not a like a memo or something formal, but something personal. Ask them what their name is and where they'd rather be? How hard do you think it would be?

Have you ever received a note from a stranger? Something that presumed too much or complimented you? Would it be amusing or scary? Would you be tempted to reply?

Does it all just depend on the person?

There was lots of great scenery on this trip and so much more to do than is possible in one week. Vacations like this can be extremely tiring (which seems -- to me -- to almost defeat the point). Tourism takes work; long, hot hours in the car and enough attention to keep everything from becoming a blur. It's a blur to me now, but at least I have some pictures.

Windmills



Missouri River



Kennebec



Badlands



Wall



Mount Rushmore, Black Hills



Custer State Park, Black Hills



Mammoth Site, Hot Springs



Wind Cave National Park



Needles Highway



Custer State Park, Wildlife Loop