Month: September 2018

Noble Inheritance

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Swinged Cat

The most miraculous canyon in the West…a South Dakota treasure of noble inheritance. Had Spearfish Canyon been on the throughway to western migration, the canyon would be as significant in public appreciation as the Grand Canyon is today. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright, 1935 I’m…

Category: Daily LifeTags: Black Hills, Frank Lloyd Wright, Rapid City, South Dakota, Spearfish Canyon

Red Squirrels & 90-Day Lessons

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Swinged Cat

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Today marks our three-month anniversary in South Dakota. Time flies, huh?! Feels like we were just loading up Bertha and preparing for our 1,250-mile adventure. Now we’ve experienced one full season and are preparing for the next. There are plenty of signs of fall…

Category: Daily LifeTags: Black Hills, Rapid City, South Dakota, squirrels

Tales Grow Taller On Down the Line

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Swinged Cat

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Funny story: I went online a few days ago to buy tickets for the Gin Blossoms at the Deadwood Grand Casino in October but ended up with REO Speedwagon tix for a December show instead. I wasn’t entirely sure I was going to get…

Category: Daily LifeTags: Darkest Hour, Deadwood Mountain Grand, Gin Blossoms, Hot Springs, Rapid City, REO Speedwagon, South Dakota, Wind Cave National Park

“We’re Not Tourists!”

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Swinged Cat

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I dropped my parents off at the airport yesterday after a four-day visit. They were our first official South Dakota guests, and we had a great time hanging out with them and showing off our little slice of America. Although it’s hard to show…

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