Leslie221 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hi everyone! Returned this afternoon from our vacation in South Dakota. Mark and I had a GREAT time in our little cabin, the weather was good, and we saw SUCH BEAUTY!!! I had no idea South Dakota (the Black Hills, specifically) was such a paradise! Soooooooo GOOD for both of us! As we rode home, we made a promise that we'd go back to that little cabin again - we shook on it! So, guess cancer will just have to bide its time with me..I've got better things to do! Glad to be back, but my head's full of memories of amazing granite formations, purple and yellow wild flowers in the tall grass along the roads, rainbow laser lights playing across the surface of the unfinished Sitting Bull monument at night, s'mores around the campfire, a big ol' male buffalo walking less than a foot from the car with a snort that said, "You eye-balling me?" and the pure silly satisfaction that came from actually cashing out of a slot machine and walking away with a total loss of only $12 (Deadwood.) If you can get somewhere beautiful - whether it's around the corner or across the country - GO! Every time I take time to enjoy the wonder of nature, I feel so much better! First thing I did after unpacking was get here and catch up on everyone! Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Glad you two had a great time. Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 My hubby and I had a FABULOUS time in South Dakota as well, seems we did all the same things. I would love to see Sitting bull again, it was almost 7 years ago we were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 It sounds sooo beautiful. Glad you shook on it! It is a done deal! Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Sounds Wonderful and so glad you were able to go and enjoy it!!! God bless you both, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Soooooo glad you had a wonderful trip. South Dakota must be really beautiful with a description like that coming from someone that lives in my idea of paradise....Colorado!!!! On my visits to Colorado, I felt just about as close to heaven as one could be and still have both feet on the ground. After your description of SD, I need to make some travel plans!!! It's good to have you back with us!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 Ann, Thanks! I don't live in the part of Colorado you (and I) think of as paradise. I'm out in the upper northeast corner near the border of Nebraska. (Check us out on the Weather Channel map). It's flat cattle-grazing land and you sure know it when the wind blows in the right direction! But, I've only been here 4 years - the rest of life was spent in California. So I guess I've seen all types of terrain considered beautiful. The Black Hills of South Dakota are still right up there near the top of my list, though! Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I loved SD also, I am so glad you had fun and met the buffalo! we rode through your part of CO, from Sturgis south dakota through to the rockies. beautiful, in many different ways. xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I had a wonderful time in South Dakota, I was surprised at how much there is to do and see. It's been several years since I've been there but I'd love to go back. I have a beautiful Black Hills Gold necklace I got while I was there. My daughter in law in from South Dakota. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I know I replied to this a while ago...but Leslie, I wore one of Dave's Sturgis shirts today, from our trip to SD, and thought of you guys! xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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