Helen Avaient
Summer fun at Lake Okoboji in Iowa USA
Summer in USA can be hot, so a great place to hang out is on one of the many lakes and rivers. Lake Okoboji in north western Iowa is part...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 12, 20232 min
Cosmos Mystery Area in South Dakota
A visit to the Cosmos Mystery Area in the Black Hills of South Dakota is a fun experience for visitors of all ages. It is located just...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 4, 20233 min
Stepping back in time at 1880 Town in South Dakota USA
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed visiting this reconstructed town. It is an authentic open air venue where visitors can wander both...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 29, 20235 min
A two day road trip from Rapid City South Dakota
The natural beauty of the Black Hills is breathtaking, incredible, monumental, awe-inspiring. There are so many words that can be used to...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 24, 20234 min
The buffalo in Custer State Park South Dakota
The main reason I wanted to visit Custer State Park was to see the buffalo in their natural grassy plains environment. The North American...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 15, 20234 min
What are the Badlands of South Dakota
Badlands National Park was inhabited for hundreds of years by the Lakota people. They called the land mako sica, which translates to “bad...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 6, 20237 min
Crazy Horse Memorial is more than just a mountain carving
It isn't just the impressive carving that is worth seeing on a visit here, this Native American visitor and cultural center has so much...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 29, 20235 min
The largest mountain carving in the world is in South Dakota USA
The largest mountain carving is not Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, but it is in the same state, at Thunderhead Mountain. The Crazy Horse...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 6, 20232 min
South Dakota chainsaw art is a cut above
Travelling through the Black Hills I saw some amazing sights. One of the amazing sights though was man made. It was the chainsaw art at...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 28, 20234 min
The mighty Mount Rushmore mountain monument
“The story of Mount Rushmore is a tale full of high hopes, bitter frustration, battling egos, fascinating characters, hard work and...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 23, 20234 min
Wall Drug in South Dakota has something for everyone
Drive any major highway in South Dakota USA and you cannot avoid seeing one of the many roadside billboards advertising Wall Drug. After...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 5, 20233 min
Pop into the world's only Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota
My list of unusual places to visit would have to include the strange but oddly enticing Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. Travelers...
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