Helen Avaient
Umihotaru in Tokyo Bay Japan
Umihotaru is the world’s only highway rest stop that sits on top of water, in the sea. One side is reached through an underwater tunnel,...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 43 min
Sankeien gardens and historic buildings in Yokohama Japan
Another of my recommended must-see destinations when visiting Japan is the beautiful Sankeien Gardens (translation: three creek gardens)....
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Helen Avaient
Dec 3, 20233 min
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk in Australia
Walking high above the rainforest canopies is a special treat. The Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk in Queensland Australia was opened in...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 19, 20232 min
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 20, 20233 min
Devils Tower looks out of this world
As a fan of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I wanted to make the pilgrimage to see the tower that was featured in the film...
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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 20, 20233 min
Life is sweet in the ice cream capital of the World
This is a delicious tale of ice cream and a vibrant community in a Midwest American town, right in the heartland of USA. Le Mars Iowa USA...
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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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Helen Avaient
Jul 28, 20234 min
24 hours of fun at Riverside Resort in Laughlin Nevada
A casino that offers a lot more than gambling can be found at Laughlin Nevada on the Colorado River, just two hours south of Las Vegas....
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Helen Avaient
Mar 23, 20213 min
I discovered the joy of kayaking on the Swan River
Living in a new city for a year presented a wonderful array of new activities to undertake. In 2020 I learnt how to kayak and found that...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 19, 20213 min
PROBUS - Fellowship, friendship and fun for retirees
PROBUS (short for professional business) is a local, national, and international association of retired people. Members get together...
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