Today was our last day of being tourists. The next few days will be all driving as we head home.
First stop was Devils Tower, Wyoming. Didn't spend a great deal of time there but it was interesting. Then we drove through Wyoming into South Dakota. A nice drive with some fall color here and there.
Next up was Deadwood, the town of 10% history, 90% casinos and tourist traps. We did have lunch at Diamond Lil's, which is obviously but unknown to us, owned by Kevin Costner. Costumes and photos from many of his movies.
Since we were close, we made a drive through Sturgis, then headed to Mount Rushmore. What a great way to end the day – very impressive!
The hotel clerks suggested a local restaurant, Firehouse Brewing, for dinner. It was another good local place, which was one of our goals of this trip. Rapid City has a nice downtown, lots of open stores and restaurants and many people out and about.
What a wonderful trip this has been. We've covered a lot of ground but at a manageable pace. Thanks for following along!
A few pics from the day:
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| Devils Tower |
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| Deadwood |
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| Current site of an empty store |
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| Sturgis |
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| Mount Rushmore |
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| Mount Rushmore |
That last pic of Mt Rushmore is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda sad your wonderful trip is coming to a close, but I'm sure you two are even sadder.
May the memories of this trip last a lifetime. :)