Crazy Horse Memorial Custer, South Dakota

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Dayphoto

We visited the Crazy Horse Memorial, which is amazing. Heck that doesn’t even BEGIN to describe it.

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This privately funded memorial is for all Indians everywhere….from sea to shining sea and from the North Pole to the South. Hours can be spent in the exhibt houses alone.

Since no one really knows what Crazy Horse looks like ….he refused to have his soul captured by ink or camera this is the representation of what the stone artist and the elders decided he MAY have looked like.

If you love Indian culture and want to read a really good book about the Bad Lands, the Black Hills and the Plains Indians read Hanta Yo. I am on my 17th reading….it is an amazing book!

We went late enough in the day we would be there for the laser light show.

Stunning is the word!

I was sitting by some young girls of the Navajo nation. When the song “I’m Proud to be an American” was sung during the light show those beautiful young girls sung to themselves along with the song. As the song ended the little girl (about 14 I would guess) said to herself, but so I could hear….’I AM proud…very proud!’

Brought tears to my eyes!

I too am Proud to be An American!

Linda

More About South Dakota

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Dayphoto

Wayne’s pick was to visit a cave, of which there are many in South Dakota, but the one he really wanted to see was Jewel Cave.

I tried to take photos, but a camera just can’t capture the beauty of a cave

It was cold, but ever so worth it!

Once again if you ever get a chance try to make it to this cave…you won’t regret it!

Linda

Wordless Wednesday —- Cosmos

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Dayphoto

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Linda

The Black Hills—Part 1

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Dayphoto

Things are really busy here again. The 6 days off has us back up and running. Terry is doing repairs on the two bean combines, getting them ready for next year’s harvest. Get everything ready now so nothing is last minute next year.

The yard has frozen so I’ve been cleaning up the dead stuff. I try to leave as many seeds and food items for the birds over the winter, but I do get rid of the weeds. I also just finished planting the last of my tulips.

Anyway…..the four of us had picked out four things we would like to do or see while we were in the Black Hills. Our motel was in Custer, which was a perfect location to travel to and from, it was really rather central to our needs.

We got in the afternoon so we still had time

to head out to Custer State Park to see Sylvan Lake, on Carolyn’s ‘want to see’ stops.

The lake was just beautiful! The walk around the lake not hard and the colors delightful!

We pronouced the experience PERFECT!

On the way out of Custer State Park, we saw an American Bison

Terry and Carolyn were very patient with Wayne and I….we have our cameras out all the time. But those of you who blog so understand!

We all wanted to see Mount Rushmore, it was on Terry’s main “I want to see for sure list”

Amazing!

The walkway to the viewing site is outstanding also…each state is represented with flags and a bit of information about the state.

I so recommend everyone, if you get a chance to go…please take it, you will not be sorry.

Part 2 coming up next!

Linda

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A Short Trip

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Dayphoto

We just got back from a short trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota. We went with Terry’s sister and her husband…the whole experience was just lovely.

We got to visit with Terry’s Mom. She had fallen at the Assisted Living home and broke her wrist, it was good to see how well she is doing.

Then off we went…first Wyoming,

then South Dakota. ( I will blog about South Dakota in tomorrow’s post.)

Then on the way back we drove through Nebraska.

After leaving Carolyn’s and Wayne’s we headed to The Rocky Mountain National Park

Driving across the ridge of the Rocky Mountains, into Wolcott, Colorado to home.

We woke up to this! In the short time we were gone (our trip weather was just perfect) summer left us for good.

The whole exprerience was delightful. I have many things to share with you over the next few days. I will also be busy answering all of your comments and emails. I got home rather exhausted…for some reason I have trouble with altitude in my old age. I never did when I was younger. Therefore, I have to ‘recover’ a bit.

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

So God Made a Farmer (and a Rancher)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Dayphoto

Go here….Beautiful!

By Paul Harvey http://www.youtube.com/embed/QuzhwkaNC40?rel=0

Linda

Sunday October 9, 2011

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Dayphoto

The crows have found our house. They sit in the tree calling loudly to whomever and whatever about …. who knows what.

All summer long I have tried and tried to take photos of bumble bees, humming birds and red-wing black birds

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At least I was able to capture this one crow before he flew off with his flock mates.

Happy Sunday everyone!

Linda

Wordless Wednesday—October 5, 2011

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Dayphoto

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Sunday October 2, 2011

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Dayphoto

Even though the days are nice and warm the nights are chilly, dropping into the high 30s. Gradually the trees are pushing off thier leaves, scattering the last of summer onto the paths in my garden.

The evening light through the corn also speaks of turning leaves.

Corn harvest next, but it has to freeze first. For now I’m going to enjoy these beautiful warm days and cool nights. Getting through the bean harvest is enough for the moment.

Linda