There are two scenic roads in the Black Hills of South Dakota that are so much fun to drive! Iron Mountain Road is close to Mount Rushmore and Needles Highway is close to Custer State Park. Both roads are actually connected and there are lo…

When we were in South Dakota a few years ago we wanted to tour Wind Cave National Park but we ran out of time. We decided to make it a priority this time! Before our tour, we wandered around the exhib…

I don't know about you, but when I hear people talking about electric vehicles I hear a lot about torque. Knowing that a diesel also has a lot of torque and really great gas mileage while towing, that makes an electric vehicle seem like a g…

In addition to architecture at capitol buildings and universities, I also enjoy the architecture of places of worship. In Rapid City there is a little chapel called the Chapel in the Hills. The "hills" refer to the Black Hills of South Dako…

We got up at sunrise one morning to hike around Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. Custer is one of our favorite places in South Dakota! It is an easy hike around the lake and it is dog friendly. We brought James with us but we decided it mi…

When I told my friend Shauna that we had an RV, she asked, "Have you seen The Long, Long Trailer movie?" I hadn't seen it so I checked it out from the library. The Long, Long Trailer is a comedy featuring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and it …

South Dakota has some crazy hail storms. We've seen some cars in SD that are just peppered with hail damage and it is really sad to see. Usually just the top and one side of the vehicle are completely damaged. If you didn't know about the h…

South Dakota has some serious summer storms! The wind here is intense and can last for days. And the summer thunderstorms have just as much lightning as a Florida summer storm - possibly even more. This was the radar on the evening of June …

Greetings from The Mount Rushmore State - South Dakota! We hope you have a wonderful Independence Day! The Mount Rushmore Memorial grounds are huge and there are lots of hikes you can do once you park…

We fell in love with the Angostura Reservoir back in 2018. It is in a remote area of southwest South Dakota just south of Hot Springs, South Dakota. There are several state-run campgrounds along the l…

Our campground host in Nebraska gave us a handwritten list of food to try in Scottsbluff. We started at the very top looking at menus online and our decision was made - we were going to Flyover that night! Chris heard me say "Bacon Wrapped …

While in Nebraska we were told, "You HAVE to get a Runza!" We had no idea what a Runza was so we looked it up. It is a statewide sandwich chain (there are some in Kansas and Iowa now, too). The bread is a soft yeast roll and the filling is …

While in Nebraska, I saw there was a classic car show so I decided to go and walk around. I really enjoy walking around classic car shows. My Dad used to go to Corvette shows and sometimes I would join him. It was impressive to see how peop…

We are in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and there are rabbits everywhere! James has a thing for rabbits. If you've been reading our blog for a few years, you will remember James and the rabbit treats we found…

Since we were Cheyenne, I wanted to stop by the Wyoming State Capitol Building. I love walking around capitol buildings and universities - the architecture is usually beautiful. I also enjoy the manicured lawns and gardens surrounding these…

We decided to check out a showcase of animals in Cheyenne over at the fairgrounds. We happened to arrive during the goat show and the pig show. I've been to dog shows before and it was so fun to see the goats all lined up just like show dog…

We looked up fun events for Chris' birthday weekend in Cheyenne and we found a team roping event. We had never been to a rodeo before - and YES, Chris was just waiting to say to someone at the event, …

We are celebrating Chris' birthday in Wyoming! Chris said he really just wanted BBQ for his birthday dinner. Our campground happened to have the best BBQ in Cheyenne on the property (this is exactly w…

Summer is here so we decided to head over to our favorite pizza place in all of DC: We, The Pizza. We, The Pizza has lots of pizzas out and ready so you can order by the slice. We enjoy mixing and matching our slices and we usually get the …

James loves tennis balls and when Chris spotted a giant tennis ball at the Dollar General, we knew we had to get it for him! It was the perfect birthday gift for 12 year old James. He can't quite pick it up with his mouth so he uses his nos…