Here we are at the pre-programmed pause point. We knew when we left Colombia that I would need to spend a few days collecting our belongings in mid-Sept. We considered heading south from Maine when we started but with Jody AND Lorna and lots of other folks due west… the decision was easy. As…
We’re doing Badlands National Park in a big way. We’re spending a few nights in the area to give us time to explore and hike and soak up some prairie. We first hit the northeast entrance. Who needs this?! Seriously. Before anyone freaks out, we were stopped to let some…
I’ve read about petrified wood but hadn’t seen any. Ditto for Scott. When we saw a sign for a petrified wood garden just outside the Badlands, our thought was, “Eh, why not?!” It was $12 for the both of the us, the kids were free. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The walk started with…
I just received what may well be one of the best compliments of my life. That’s not hyperbole (I hate hyperbole). It’s legit. I’m still a little floored. I was getting the kids ready for bath time. For us, this happens every couple of days (more often and I would go crazy, less often and…
Cruising down Rt 90 in South Dakota, doing a Chief solid of 60-65 (in an 80 mph zone), Scott was at the wheel when we started to smell something. Scott characterizes it as “sweet”. It didn’t smell sweet to me (sweet is all things good – chocolate and cakes and Christmas) but it also wasn’t…
