Today was definitely one crazy day on the road, from start to finish! One of the best parts about travelling the back roads of America is you simply never know when something out of the ordinary might appear or happen. And today, we were able to experience not one, but four of them. And whether […]
Month: September 2019
Hiking in the Badlands and the Creatures We Encountered – Day 11
Today was all about driving and hiking in the Badlands National Park of South Dakota. And to say the least, it did not disappoint! Neither of us had been to, or really knew much about the Badlands area. In fact, as we sat outside last night talking about heading there today, we both wondered why […]
Biking In South Dakota – And A Visit To Famous Wall Drug Store – Day 10
We finally can say we have been to Wall Drug Store! We have set up camp for a few days in Wall, South Dakota. Yes, the now-famous city of Wall that is home to Wall Drugs. And if you have ever been along I-90 in South Dakota, you know that it is nearly impossible not […]
A Steam Engine Train Ride and Crazy Horse Monument- Day 9
Today’s adventures took us back in time via a Steam Engine Train Ride through the beautiful area of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota. We got an up close view of how a steam engine operates. And we also learned how each series of train whistles indicates different messages from the train […]
Hiking Mt Rushmore, Visiting Sturgis & More – Taking In The Beauty of South Dakota
Do we start with hiking around Mount Rushmore, taking in the beauty of the Black Hills, visiting the Black Hills National Cemetery, or driving up I-90 to see the iconic city of Sturgis? Today was just simply one of those days that seemed to good to be true! Looking back now as the sun is […]
Heading to South Dakota – With a Surprise Roadside Rodeo Stop – Day 7
As we headed out of Nebraska towards South Dakota, we never imagined that we would end up at a Roadside Rodeo. But before we get into the details of the roadside rodeo, let me explain how we ended up there, and how we almost didn’t! A Morning Bike Ride As many of you know, one […]
Hiking Scott’s Bluff – A Nebraska We Didn’t Know Existed – Day 6
Day 6 was an eye-opening one for sure hiking Scotts Bluff! We discovered a part of Nebraska that quite honestly, we never knew existed! We hiked a total of 4 1/2 miles up and around the bluff, and also visited and walked around Chimney Rock as well. These magnificent bluffs and rock formations seem to […]
The Largest Rail Yard in the World and High School Football – Day 5
Today we had the pleasure of not only visiting, but spending the night at the largest rail yard in the world. As we arrived in North Platte, Nebraska we immediately knew that we were about to witness history. During our travel along route 30, we got an up close view of dozens of large trains […]
Touring Sunken Gardens & Our First Runza Sandwich – Day 4
If you are ever in Lincoln, Nebraska, one thing is for sure, touring Sunken Gardens is a must! On a little less than 2 acres, Sunken Gardens displays close to 30,000 blooming annuals. The view is simply breathtaking, and the massive color the annuals provide is only the beginning! Touring Sunken Gardens Sunken Gardens is […]
A Day of Remembrance at Memorial Park in Omaha – Day 3
As we woke up this morning for the first time in Nebraska, we both knew that today would start off as a day of remembrance. After all, it is September 11th. And just like almost everyone in the entire country, we woke up with a huge pit in our stomach. The reminder of what happened […]