Helen Avaient
Why I went to Mexico for dental treatment
Being quoted $24,000 in Australia to have my teeth fixed, including crowns, was a shock to my system. However, going to a dentist in Los...
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Helen Avaient
- Nov 19
- 2 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
- 2 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
- 3 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
- 5 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
- 4 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
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 7 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
- 5 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
- 3 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
- 2 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 3 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
- 4 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
- May 30
- 2 min
Classic Cars and more in Laughlin Nevada USA
For some it will be a trip down memory lane, for a few of us it will be the chance to view up close the vehicles that we wanted to own,...
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Helen Avaient
- May 26
- 4 min
10 things to see and do in Needles California
On the scenic Colorado River, just across the border from Arizona is the Route 66 town of Needles. With just over 5,000 residents year...
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Helen Avaient
- May 22
- 3 min
10 things to see and do in Kingman Arizona
One of the most visited tourist destinations in the USA in Las Vegas. Only an hour and forty minute drive from that town, will bring...
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Helen Avaient
- May 18
- 2 min
Mr D'z Route 66 diner and a Dream Machine Museum in Kingman Arizona
While there is an abundance of restaurants and eateries in Kingman, my favorite would have to be Mr D'z Route 66 diner. This 50s style...
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