8.08.2011

Last leg of the trip!

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We did so much in such a short period of time, it's all starting to get jumbled in my head! So here's the last leg of our trip!
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We made stop at Wall Drug, what a fun place! 
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I found a new bunny friend. 
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And while in South Dakota we stayed in The Rocket Motel, an amazing little mid century motel that's been restored to it's former glory.
The tiled bathrooms are amazing, stay there just for that reason alone!
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Mt. Rushmore of course :)
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And big fluffy buffalo!
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We also stopped in Yellowstone National Park and saw Old Faithful, was pretty cool.
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But my favorite thing were the prismatic springs. Amazing colors!
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We also went in a cave, which was really beautiful.
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And stopped in Deadwood, and had a refreshing drink at the site where Wild Bill was shot.
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The cemetery in Deadwood was great, they had lots of western legends buried there.
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And we also made a stop at The Battle of Little Big Horn site, where "Custer had his last stand."
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And of course no roadtrip is complete without car trouble. The girls made flower crowns and spotted some deer, and we were back on the road in no time. 
Home sweet home!
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8.04.2011

Homestead Kitties!

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While at the Ingalls Homestead, we came across a barn with three darling little kittens inside! All us girls were in kitten heaven. 
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8.02.2011

Laura Ingalls Homestead

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While in South Dakota we visited The Ingalls Homestead, a fantastic hands on attraction where the Ingalls lived and where Laura wrote about. 
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This little pony followed us around quite a bit, what a sweetheart! 
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Here is what their underground home would have looked like. It was...earthy. 
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Covered wagon ride was a must. 
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There was even a darling little schoolhouse where the girls got to put on aprons and bonnets and play games.
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They even hang the laundry out to dry. 
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Hello again little pony!
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We sat under a tree for a bit and just enjoyed being there, I highly recommend spending an afternoon there, especially if you have children! 
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Dress-Gift from Aunt