When we visited South Dakota last year one of the stops we planned was the The Museum @ Black Hills Institute mainly to see STAN the T-rex. Sadly, the facility was closed due to the pandemic. We are in South Dakota again and this time the museum was open so we got to visit. […]
Located in Pinedale, Wyoming the Museum of the Mountain Man opened in 1990. The museum offers a unique look at the history of the mountain men who explored and settled the surrounding region in the early 19th century. It also excels at preserving and interpreting the history of the Rocky Mountain fur trade that was […]
The American Legion Park in Pinedale, Wyoming is a charming little hidden gem in the heart of this equally charming town and should not be missed during your visit. Pine Creek runs alongside the park adding to the beauty of this natural setting. Relax on benches on the creeks bank and listen to the […]
We were looking for a nice water spot to spend the 4th of July weekend and Lake Cameahwait in the Sand Mesa Wildlife Habitat Management Area seemed like a perfect fit. It had everything we were looking for, but the best laid plans don’t always turn out as expected. Run by the Wyoming Game […]
I just love me some mini-golf! Whenever we come across a course that has half decent reviews online we always try to stop and play. We were boondocking in the Black Hills National Forest a mere ten minutes from Keystone, South Dakota so early one morning we decided to head into town to hit […]
Because of a small medical condition I was forced to start a new diet this year which basically cut out every single one of my favorite foods. At the very top of that list was pizza! I mean who doesn’t love pizza? Up to this point I had only had it three times all year. […]
While walking around main street of historic Deadwood, South Dakota I peeked inside one of the many shops and spied a wall full of soda pops and a case full of chocolates and decided today was a cheat day! If your craving that caffeine fix Deadwood Tasty Treats can serve you up an Espresso, […]
He has been the hide & seek champion for centuries, but now the elusive Sasquatch is larger than life and can be found right in the middle of Keystone, South Dakota. Completed in just 8 days by a crew of wood artists from South Dakota and Kentucky “Billie” Bigfoot measures 22.8 feet from his […]
Standing guard in front of Dahl’s Chainsaw Art in Hill City, South Dakota is the World’s Largest Smokey Bear statue. Completed in just 10 days by seven wood artists from around the country Smokey stands 30-feet-tall and is 25-feet-wide. The giant wooden statue was constructed this year and became a permanent resident of the city on […]
By now you know if there’s one thing I can’t resist it’s a quirky roadside attraction. While driving down US 385 in South Dakota we spotted a giant log chair from the road and just had to pull in. Perhaps the World’s Largest Log Chair this beast stands 33 feet and 8 inches tall. […]
