Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a giant sculpture carved into the mountains of the Black Hills region of South Dakota.  Completed in 1941, this massive icon took 14 years to complete. Under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture is roughly 60-feet high and depicts the

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America The Beautiful Annual Pass

The America the Beautiful National Park Pass is your ticket to over 2000 recreation sites across the country.  If you visit national parks and other recreational sites, this pass is well worth the $80 annual cost! Park fees add up quick, and if you plan on visiting more than one

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Wall Drug Store, A Must Stop!

Wall Drug Store is one of the biggest, fun, travel attractions in South Dakota!  Welcoming over 2 million visitors per year, and about 20,000 per day during peak summer seasons, Wall Drug is a “must stop” for any road tripper! The adventure begins long before you get to the store!

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Life Update, It’s Official!

Life Update So much has been going on since my last “about us” post in January!  We finished our downsizing, got the last boxes to the donation bins, and got our last “at home” daughter into her own apartment! We packed the rental car with the few items we were

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Try A Little Tenderness Mural

Try A Little Tenderness is a beautiful mural in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Walls Project In August 2021, a festival called The Cleveland Walls added 19 new pieces of public art to the MidTown neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. Local and national artists were invited to be a part of this

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Chimney Tops in the Great Smoky Mountains

Chimney Tops is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee.  It is a double-capstone knob on the eastern slopes of the Sugarland Mountains, which stretches across a section of the Smoky Mountains. Chimney Tops Details This mountain is 4,724 feet above sea level and has chimney-like formations on the

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Hike To High Falls Waterfall!

High Falls is an amazing waterfall in North Carolina.  It is one of three waterfalls that are very close to each other and can all be explored in a day! Location High Falls is in the Dupont State Forest, near Brevard and Hendersonville North Carolina.  You can also get to

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Mingus Mill, Historical Gristmill in the Smokies!

Mingus Mill is a historic grist mill located in The Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  It was the largest grist mill in the Smokies. Location and Hours of Mingus Mill Mingus Mill is located a half-mile north of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Cherokee, on US 441.  The street address

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