On to the Badlands

We spent the night in Minnesota and we had some apple pie courtesy of Laura Ingalls and Nana. Then continued to SD. We wanted to see the Badlands National Park. We had a nice campground just south of the park and was able to see alot of cool sites. We met a great family from Chicago that was on vacation to see alot of the sites that we were going to see as well. The Levin's , Sam, Tara, and Morgan and of course Oliver the dog became fast friends as we enjoyed some time with them. Thanks guys for your friendship! Watch out for rattlers!

Laura Ingalls Wilder

We got to see one of the homes that LIW grew up in. This is in Burr Oak, Iowa. Neat little tour of this stagecoach hotel that "pa and ma" worked at for about a year and half. Very small for a hotel. There was a granny smith apple tree that we were able to get 22lbs of great tasting apples.

Ole Man River

We enjoyed the mosquitos along the Mississippi for a night and then headed to Iowa to see Effigy Mound National Park. High on a bluff over the River were several mounds built by ancient people. Fun hike.

Madison, WI State Capitol Building

The Wisconsin State Capitol building is considered one of the 3 most ornate in the country. Texas, Pennsylvania are the other 2 and since we had seen the other 2 we figured that we should see the third. All of the capitol buildings that we have visited have all had amazing features and nifty architecture.

Pictures for you

We took a road trip during our journey to Albuquerque. This place is called Indiana Dunes National Park. Very fun and beautiful place.

The Black Hills

Hey all

Barely any signal for the broadband card, so just a little note.

We are doing well. We have seen the Indiana Dunes and then the Wisconsin state house in Madison, then one of Laura Ingalls Wilder's homes in Iowa, the Mighty Mississippi river,
Effigy Indian mounds in Iowa, then thru Minnesota and into S.D., across the Missouri River to the Badlands. We then spent the day in the Black Hills seeing Mt Rushmore, and Crazy Horse Monument.
Fun Day
The Williams