Don & Sandi at "home", back in the Stockton area.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Update...where are we?

Hi.

We have done a lot of driving over the past couple of days...from Rapid City to Minneapolis to Kansas City to Branson, Missouri.   We are ready to rest for a few days and catch some of the shows in Branson...lots to choose from!   Our plan is also to consider doing a "zipline" here in the Ozarks just outside of Branson.  While wearing a harness, you "fly" through the trees on a zipline (wire cable).   Stay tuned on that one?!

While in Minnesota, we stopped by the "Mall of America"...biggest mall in USA (and world I think).   It was a bit overwhelming, especially with its 7-acre theme park in the middle of the 4-floor mall.  Gave me a headache :-).

So far we have traveled over 3,000 miles and hit 13 states...we are making progress (and having fun too).

More info to follow soon.
Don & Sandi

Sunday, August 22, 2010

South Dakota's Badlands

Hi.

Last night we re-visited Mt. Rushmore to see the "lighting ceremony".  It was a very moving experience.

Today we drove out to see the badlands of South Dakota at the Badlands National Park near Wall, S.D.  The badlands are often described as a "moonscape".  We would definitely agree.  As you drive along, you see rolling hills...and then we turned a corner and the landscape changed dramatically to sharp, pointed, jagged peaks.

Most of the badlands have a tan-and-pink coloration.   But there is a section that has a tan, red, pink, yellow combination of colors that is absolutely beautiful....never seen anything like it.   The photos do not do justice to the landscape, but we try ;-).

We also visited the largest drug store in the world in Wall, SD....yes, Wall Drugs.   It was fun to walk through the shops...except it was about 103 degrees.   Getting back into the air-conditioned car was fun too!

Tomorrow we leave South Dakota and head for Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri...

Take care.
Don & Sandi

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