Catch-up -- August -- more Spam

This place was a hoot!

Catch-up -- August -- Spam Museum

August 3rd
To continue on with what I was calling our "Americana" tour -- we stopped in Austin, MN to tour the Spam Museum. Fascinating:)

Catch-up -- August -- Trimont

August 3rd

We stayed overnight in Trimont, MN. It was the first time that the kids had met my Aunt Diane and Uncle Rod. It was great to see them!!

Catch-up -- August -- Mitchell Corn Palace

August 2nd
Our last stop in SD was Mitchell. We went here every year as a kid to visit Grandma and Grandpa Ziebart. And every year we went downtown to see the Corn Palace. They decorate the outside with corn -- a different scene every year. It was fun to show the Greg and the kids a piece of my history:)

Catch-up -- August -- Wall Drug

August 2nd
Our drive home started out with a stop at Wall Drug, SD. It is famous for its 5 cent coffee and awesome donuts (and photo ops throughout). It is also the place that you can find all sorts of trinkets -- oh boy, we had to drag the kids out!!

Catch-up -- August -- horseback riding

August 1st
What a great way to end our wonderful time in SD!! Grandpa Vern set up a horseback riding experience for the kids. I think that Abby's mouth hurt after a half an hour of smiling (they all had a great time)!!!

July 31st
The Blackhills have a lot of touristy stuff. Chainsaw art has to be one of my favorites. Can you picture the American Indian in my front yard?? Makes me chuckle just thinking about it:)