Saturday, October 07, 2006

Rapid City, SD

South Dakota has Bill Boards. Lots. Wall Drug. Reptile Gardens. 1800's Town. 12 foot tall Prairie Dog. Too many to name -- but will post some pix ASAP.

We took a quick swing through the Badlands, which are as scenic as ever, and since this is late in the season, and was late in the day, we had the road pretty much to ourselves. We stopped at the old homestead hoping to see a friend we had made years ago on another trip through the region, but she wasn't there. The docent on duty, however, had her phone number and called her for us, so we got to talk to her and re-exchanged mailing addresses.

Wednesday morning found us in Rapid City SD, and unfortunately we cannot begin to do justice to this area. Deadwood. Boot Hill. Sturgis. Crazy Horse. Mount Rushmore. Black Hills. Pigtail Bridges. We have seen it all before, of course, but still, it will be a real pity to just pass it by this year. We need to be in Spokane by Friday to see Marilyn's brother who will be undergoing some surgery, and time will have to be managed carefully if we are to make it.

I have not been feeling well since dinner back in Worthington. I chanced some Cajun Seasoned fish, and they must have used flour to bind the seasoning. I am gluten intolerant (mild Celiac disease) and so must avoid all wheat products. Hence, not much writing -- just wasn't up to it.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

You should get someone to bake you a gluten-free carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. That might be good, and it wouldn't make you very sick.

Anonymous said...

Please post your picture wearing Elvis' white jumpsuit. I want to see if you ate the whole carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.