Hey there… We finally made it to Mount Rushmore! Fisher did a project on the famous memorial in 4th grade and has been looking forward to seeing it, in person, ever since. Even though the presidents’ faces are about 60 feet tall, they seem kinda small in our selfie…right?? Anyway, it was a beautiful day and well worth a visit if you get the chance.
Our next stop was the Crazy Horse Memorial, honoring the legendary warrior and leader of the Lakota Sioux tribe. The monument has been under construction since 1948 (wow!) and doesn’t look like it will be finished anytime soon. The sculpture is funded entirely by private donations and visitors’ fees, and when completed, will stand over 600 feet tall! The family of the late designer and sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski, is determined to finish it… and we’ll be back when it’s done, for sure! 
Check out the pic for a model of the planned monument with the actual one in the background. See Crazy Horse’s profile and outstretched arm? It’s gonna be magnificent when completed.
We also spent some time in a nice little town named Hill City (great shopping!), took a lovely scenic drive through Spearfish Canyon, stopped at Sturgis for some motorcycle shopping (one day!) and hung out with more presidents (uh…again, just statues) in Rapid City. Here’s Fisher with Jimmy Carter…very friendly guy. 
So glad we were able to visit the Black Hills area of South Dakota…lots of history there, plus gorgeous scenery.
Next stop… who knows? But we’ll be heading towards home. Yay!
Love & peace, y’all… KP
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Well… after hightailing it through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Tennessee (whew), we were supposed to be coming home tomorrow. But noooo! Thanks a lot, Hurricane Irma! I hope everyone is safe and sound…whether you’re staying home or traveling to higher ground…be careful out there. We’ll be hunkering down in the mountains of North Carolina for a few days, but I’ll resume my travel posts once the storm has passed and we’re all back home again. Until then…
