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In June we visited the Badlands of North Dakota and we were interested to see the differences it any in South Dakota. First difference, it was 103 degrees here in August, and no rolling green pastures with horses, just lots of badlands!
but in the midst of it all dad managed to find some flowers!
I made a special request for some close-up pics of of my pals, the prairie dogs and dad did a good job!
I learned they are very social and live in small colonies and like to play and kiss each other.
In my estimation, this guy needs Weight Watchers!
Mom and Dad visited a Minuteman Missile site, and relived the history of the Cold War, where missile sites were readied to be employed in the event of an attack from the Soviet Union. Mom thought that this time in American history was as to her generation, as is 9/11 to our present youth's generation. They went down an elevator to reach this deployment site.
Ten miles away was the actual missile
Can you see it down there?
The last minute men left this sign
Before we came to the Badlands we stayed a night in Mitchell, SD to visit the famous Corn Palace.
Started over 100 years ago, each year the outside of the Corn Palace is decorated in a theme made from corn cobs - this years theme was "American Pride" - very interesting!
Now, on to the South Dakota Black Hills!
Adios,
Yuki
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