Category Archives: September

The Badlands of South Dakota

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Leaving Al’s Oasis this morning we continue west, leaving Central Time Zone and entering Mountain Time.  South Dakota is a very flat state. The eastern half is mostly cropland. We some big corn fields, and some sunflower fields. Now as … Continue reading →

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Al’s Oasis, South Dakota

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

After a quiet night in Worthington, Minnesota, we continued our trek west into South Dakota. It warmed up to around 80 degrees and was sunny most of the day, a good day for a drive. We drove 200 miles. The … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again!

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Beginning our third year of living full-time in our RV! The majority of our summer was spent parked on old family farm property in Minnesota. Since most of our relatives are from this area there were several family gatherings to … Continue reading →

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Minnesota

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

One more touristy stop before getting to Minnesota…  Mitchell, South Dakota, is home to the world’s only Corn Palace.  This unique American folk art icon was built in 1892 as a way for the early settlers to display their agricultural … Continue reading →

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Wall Drug

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

I think the Sun Gods are angry with me for some reason.  Most of my pictures for the last month have been dark due to lack of sunshine.  Either it’s raining or just gloomy cloudy all day every day.  Today … Continue reading →

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The Black Hills of South Dakota

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Custer State Park has loads of wildlife.  We drove around the wildlife loop and got our eyes full.  Here are some pics: Of course a stop at Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a must.  I’ve seen this a few times … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone Park 2

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

The last two nights the Billings, Montana, and east of there had some severe weather. There are more severe weather warnings out for that same area tonight, with torrential rains and flash flood watches.  That is the area we need … Continue reading →

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Prison, Old Cars, Dolls, and Deer

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

We toured the Old Montana Prison today.  The self-guided tour was really very interesting.  We wandered around the cell block, the warden’s office, the isolation cells for the troublesome inmates, and “The Hole” for the really obstinate inmates, the mess … Continue reading →

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Montana

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

We jumped another time zone again today, now in Mountain Time.  This has been another day of just driving, not stopping to see much.  The west side of Montana is very beautiful, we’re seeing mountains and lakes as well as … Continue reading →

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Washington

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Today we drove through city, mountains, forest, desert, and city again. Wow, it’s 90 degrees and sunny. This takes some getting used to after all the cool cloudy and wet weather we have seen. We’re on Interstate 95 now, a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Alaska, Hello 48!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Our ferry boarding time wasn’t until late afternoon on Friday so the morning was spent exploring more of Ketchikan. We found a hiking trail in the rainforest behind the town and went for a walk. It was wonderful, and no … Continue reading →

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