Bessie was dwarfed by the mighty Mammoths in Hot Springs, South Dakota. We were up close to a huge excavation of actual bones from animals who had gotten caught in a large pool of water. The tale they told was quite interesting and we all learned a lot about the life and extinction of many species. View Photos…
Afterwards, we headed to downtown Keystone to eat lunch at Flatiron Coffee bar. However, they were out of Chicken. They were out of Beef. That left two menu choices. So, we left and went to The Blue Bison. We enjoyed our sandwiches enormously there. The ice cream was delicious and the atmosphere wonderful. Afterwards, we took a relaxing dip or sped down slides at Evan’s Plunge, a hot spring. View photos…
Feeling refreshed, we braved our final twisting, mountain road called Iron Mountain Road. It features some great outlooks onto Mount Rushmore. From there, we ventured into Keystone again, this time to take in the sights and have a bit of dinner. We chose Arriba for its Mexican cuisine. Such delicious nachos! Oh, that you weren’t 832 miles away!
We finished the day back at Mount Rushmore. Every evening they have a program before lighting the mountain. It’s a wonderful sight. View Photos…
Mammoths
MAMMOTH! THEY'RE HUGE!
MAMMOTH! THEY'RE HUGE!
I suggest checking out their website for the interesting story behind the Mammoth Site.
I suggest checking out their website for the interesting story behind the Mammoth Site.
The site was a large watering hole that animals got into but couldn't get out.
The site was a large watering hole that animals got into but couldn't get out.
All of the Mammoths found are teenage males.
All of the Mammoths found are teenage males.
The bones found are actual bones, not petrified like dinosaur bones.
The bones found are actual bones, not petrified like dinosaur bones.
A lion
A lion
A Bear
A Bear
A recreation of a house made of Mammoth bones. Just like our early ancestors would have lived in!
A recreation of a house made of Mammoth bones. Just like our early ancestors would have lived in!
HUGE!
HUGE!
The hunt.
The hunt.
Bessie and a Mammoth.
Bessie and a Mammoth.
The Blue Bison
Jenni and her delicious, teeming raspberry milkshake with a layer of raspberry at the bottom!
Jenni and her delicious, teeming raspberry milkshake with a layer of raspberry at the bottom!
I forget the name of my sandwich, but it had this delicious Raspberry Chipolte sauce with Roast Beef. So delicious!
I forget the name of my sandwich, but it had this delicious Raspberry Chipolte sauce with Roast Beef. So delicious!
Huckleberry Ice Cream from Blue Bunny. A delicous treat! This is the Kiddie Cone size.
Huckleberry Ice Cream from Blue Bunny. A delicous treat! This is the Kiddie Cone size.
Outside, a water fall.
Outside, a water fall.
Bessie and the Blue Bison.
Bessie and the Blue Bison.
Afterwards, we went to Evans Plunge Hot Springs Pool. Sorry, no bathing beauty shots...
Afterwards, we went to Evans Plunge Hot Springs Pool. Sorry, no bathing beauty shots...
Iron Mountain
Animals!
Animals!
Keep your eyes open...
Keep your eyes open...
So, if you zoomed way, way in to the photo, there you would see Mount Rushmore. Hello, Mr. Presidents!
So, if you zoomed way, way in to the photo, there you would see Mount Rushmore. Hello, Mr. Presidents!
Views from the Peter Norbeck Overlook.
Views from the Peter Norbeck Overlook.
A custom bench. I hope Bessie never gets converted.
A custom bench. I hope Bessie never gets converted.
Ancient movie projector.
Ancient movie projector.
Get that girl a cowboy hat!
Get that girl a cowboy hat!
Downtown Keystone.
Downtown Keystone.
Arriba, where we enjoyed Mexican for Dinner, and Holy Terror Antiques where we killed some time.
Arriba, where we enjoyed Mexican for Dinner, and Holy Terror Antiques where we killed some time.
