Author: Lynne

German Guy

German Guy

Monte met this German guy on our way out of Mount Rushmore and had to get his picture. 😉

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

Dean, Susan, Michael, Mom, Dad, Monte, Marcy and I all went to Mount Rushmore. The walking was going to be too much for Dad, so Monte requested a wheelchair from the visitor center. We didn’t get very far till we decided Mom needed one too, 

Lunch at Arnold’s

Lunch at Arnold’s

Arnold's Classic Diner

Monte and I ate lunch at Arnold’s Classic Diner with Carrol, Marcy, their longtime friends Willy & Carole Budd, and their grandson Niles.

Lunch at Arnold's Classic Diner

Dad wanted to see Mount Rushmore, and since Marcy was interested in the excursion too, she, Monte and I went back to Dean & Susan’s. Carrol decided to spend the rest of the afternoon with Carole & Willy.

Winery

Winery

We took our time this morning going to Rapid City, and once there, we stopped at Wal-Mart to buy a few forgotten items, ate lunch at Perkins, and drove past the house Monte grew up in. Finally, we drove to Dean & Susan’s. Susan and 

Room at the Inn

Room at the Inn

We decided Murdo, SD would be a good place to stop for the night. The first motel we tried had just filled their last room, so the desk clerk recommended us to the LandMark Country Inn.     Our room was a bit extravagantly furnished, 

On Our Way

On Our Way

On Our Way

A little after 2:00 Wednesday we packed the car to the gills and headed to Rapid City, SD to visit Dean, Susan & family, and to meet up with Carrol and Marcy, who would arrive late Thursday.

 

Mom with her traveling companion “Teddy” AKA “Kitty”, which is actually a raccoon.   Dad started out in the front passenger seat, but
found it more comfortable in the back.
     

 

Monte did all the driving.   I had books, magazines, the laptop, a radio, and a CD player to keep me entertained.

Crossing the Niobrara River.