The four of us (Rick, Y, John and myself) were on the road around 9 a.m. and headed toward Wall, SD. The big draw (?) to Wall is Wall Drug. Actually, it is a big tourist trap. The story of how Wall Drug got started is interesting. Click on this link to read the story. The tourists were stacked up in Wall Drug. We wondered their buildings for a while and came across this stuffed Bison. Rick had fun sticking his finger in its ear.
Wall Drug also has a TRex that trys to feed every 12 minutes. Luckily, John posed with attitude under the dinosaur while it was still digesting its food from its last feeding or he would have been toast (HaHa).
We grabbed a bit to eat at Subway before heading off to Badlands NP. We had stopped at a scenic area where we noticed Big Horn Sheep (ewes with lambs) in the area. It was fun watching them maneuver up and around the mountains. As drove up to the main road, there were ewes and lambs feeding on the grass right near the roadway.
Here are some scenic shots taken at the Badlands.
Rick looking for his photo op.
The contrast of the blue sky with the muted colors of the Badlands just isn't properly shown in this picture.
Another beautiful shot.
After the Badlands, we headed back to Rapid City where we stopped to pick up some items and grabbed a bite to eat before heading home. We got home close to 8 p.m., put our few items away, and settled in for an while before heading off to bed.
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