I had a really hard time trying to decide what to share first from this trip. I have lots and lots of photos to share. So, here we go.
We started in Custer State Park in the Black Hills. Here are some things we saw. It is one amazingly beautiful area. And there is lots of wildlife.
I could not fly in until Tuesday after teaching in Wisconsin. Joe had done some research on the Black Hills and surrounding area and found out at on Monday, the day before my arrival, was the annual buffalo round-up. I understand they do this round-up to check the herd each year. Joe took some photos that I would like to share with you. Apparently, first, they round-up the people….many thousands of them.
And then they bring in the buffalo. There are cowboys on horses and some in trucks to control all the buffalo. I would not have expected the trucks.
When I arrived the day after the round-up we drove through the area where they held this event and they still have some of the buffalo corralled. One big guy was outside the fenced area and he was not too happy about it. I think that is his girlfriend inside the fence!
You do not want to make an animal this big angry. Seriously. This guy is bigger than my car!
And then we drove through Custer State Park and found some more incredible sights.
It’s not every day you see one of these signs.
And then of course if you are in this area you have to go and see Mt. Rushmore. How could you not?
I want a disclaimer before you look at the next photo. Joe made me do it.
As you can see from the photos we had a lot of fun and saw a lot of amazing things while in the Black Hills. Next blog will be the Badlands and the reason I was in the area, the Black Hills Quilters Guild retreat.
Until next week…….