Sitting Bull Monument and Gravesite

The monument and gravesite of the great Sioux Chief and spiritual leader is located in the Standing Rock reservation overlooking the Missouri River near Mobridge, South Dakota. The site, reached by paved roads, is noncommercialized and consists of a monument and plaque. The bust […]

Not All Roads Look Like Roads

During the past month we have been traveling through what is know as the Great Plains. The one constant has been field after field of crops. Driving off the paved roads, we usually encounter gravel roads like this. Wheat on the left, canola on […]

It is NOT a Morbid Hobby

It is called Find a Grave™ and it is documenting the burial place or final disposition location of persons around the world though it originated in the United States and most of the entries are located there. As we travel we go on the […]

Louis L’Amour’s Hometown

Fans of the famous western writer Louis L’Amour will enjoy visiting Jamestown, South Dakota, the town where the author was born. There is even a Louis L’Amour Walking Tour in the downtown area where you can see some the places he would have frequented […]