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A day in Rapid City…………..

Spent sauntering on the beautifully landscaped city streets, finished with an awesome plate of BBQ ribs at the Firehouse Brewing Company. Located in a historic firehouse setting/structure, seating is, both, inside and in a lovely outdoor patio between it and … Continue reading

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Rocky VERTICAL hill climbing…………

In the Black Hills of South Dakota!!! Yup…..no quilting at the moment. Now, let me hasten to add that I am among the very many who become irrationally paralyzed when faced with heights……….like looking over the edge of anything!!!!!! We … Continue reading

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I’m ba-a-a-a-ack…………

Did ya miss me??? What! You didn’t even know I was gone??!!?? Sure ya did. Anyhow, these past few days have seen us put on many hundred miles and a couple(!) of seasons!!! Last Monday DH and I left home…….sunny … Continue reading

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Another hiking day……………………

Our first foray went so well that we headed out on Wednesday towards the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway (Spearfish, SD). The canyon has so many trails it would take us years to explore all of them but there’s one that … Continue reading

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Back home…..with great memories…………

As many of you know, DH and I spent last Monday through Friday in western South Dakota, hiking the hills, visiting with friends and enjoying many of our favorite food haunts. Originally, we had planned on trailering one of our … Continue reading

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday in the Black Hills (SD)……….

Finds us searching out our fave eats. First stop—-Wall Drug/Wall,SD……………………….. Next, Patty’s Place (Belle Fourche, SD)………………………………. Outside our room at the Sunset Motel (Belle Fourche, SD)……………………………………………….. Finally, last eve, supper at the Stadium Sports Grill (Belle Fourche,SD)………………………………………. Til next time…………………………….

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On our way home………

From the Black Hills, it had been arranged that one of my bloggy friends (from “Down Under”), who was in the States traveling with DH visiting relatives, would meet up with us just outside Sioux Falls. Timing and location worked … Continue reading

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Thursday evenings in the Black Hills…….

Have become town events. Belle Fourche (SD), the town we stay in with friends, has their “Hometown Thursdays” throughout the summer months. Such events are totally family friendly and give folks the chance to relax in an atmosphere of music, … Continue reading

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The Black Hills’ saga continues…….

There is so much to see in this Northern Hills area and, although DH and I have been coming to this region for years, we always find something new. We spent a little time in downtown Rapid City one afternoon. … Continue reading

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Where have I been!!!!????…..

I’m still here….really! I’ve missed you all!! This “end of summer” time is a bit hectic—yes??? Even for us retirees, whose daily schedules should be fluid/lacking in ‘etched in stone’ commitments—right?? Hmmmmm. We are just a few days out from … Continue reading

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