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The Wildlife Loop at Custer State Park in South Dakota never fails to deliver. In all three times that I drove around the loop, I was always rewarded with a sight of wildlife so close to the road. Apart from the breathtaking scenery as you drove around the prairie, the…
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When you want to visit the Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota, go during the summer season. Although the park is open 24 hours a day every day of the year, going there during the winter season can become so chilly, believe me. My mom and I went there…
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Coming from the east, there is no way you will ever miss the turn going to the Wall Drug attraction located in Wall, South Dakota. There seems to be a sign every 100 feet starting 50 miles away. What a great job of luring travelers to the place! So what’s…
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Where to pick strawberries in Brookings, South Dakota? Just a couple of miles east from the center of Brookings, South Dakota, is a strawberry farm. I forgot the name of the farm, but it is so easy to find. A big signboard can be seen at an intersection where you…
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I spent a week visiting a number of museums in the Washington, D.C. area. To highlight my trip to D.C., I am posting a series of “What’s Inside” posts. Here is one from my visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate. See the rest of What’s…
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The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a living plant museum and considered as the oldest botanic garden in North America. It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1820. So what’s inside the U.S. Botanic Garden Museum? Here some photos I took. [nggallery id=6] Search for a hotel that…
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Did you ever care to read the quotes written on the ceiling of the U.S. Library of Congress? They are everywhere, especially on the 2nd floor. In my recent visit to the building, I took pictures of the texts. So what are the quotes and texts on the ceiling of…
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As much as I hated the worst winters in Brookings, South Dakota, I also loved the times when snow covered the trees and everything in town had turned into a magical winter wonderland. These photos would explain my point. Where to stay in Brookings, South Dakota. Super 8 Brookings Sd…
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