Blog Posts in 2009

  • Yellowstone Park posted August 9, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    Yellowstone National Park simply outstanding There are so many beautiful interesting things see there it boggles mind In addition famous geysers it has gorgeous mountains sparkling lakes rivers waterfalls meadows rock formations thick fores

  • South Dakota to Buffalo, Wyoming posted July 24, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    May 24 2009 Rapid City SD Buffalo WY 238 mi 4 hours not including accidental detour We loved Wyoming as much as we knew we would Leaving South Dakota around 9:30am Sunday morning we were soon over border on our way Devils Tower National Mon

  • South Dakota: Deadwood, Mount Rushmore and More posted July 19, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    Saturday May 23 2009 Rapid City Deadwood Mount Rushmore On Saturday we took a long driving tour Black Hills National Park Mount Rushmore ending back Rapid City for another night It definitely best part South Dakota we saw lots interesting s

  • South Dakota: Wall to Rapid City posted July 10, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    Friday May 22 2009 Wall SD Rapid City SD 56 miles 50 minutes Clearly we didn't get far but it nice have a relaxing day after all driving We slept well our little motel Wall Our room 29 at top stairs

  • St. Paul to Sioux Falls posted June 18, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    Wednesday May 20 2009 St Paul MN - Sioux Falls SD 271 miles 4 hours Our last day Minnesota had been ridiculously hot a high 97 degrees which broke previous record 88 wind blew hard all night so we didn't sleep much our south-facing second-f

  • Some Minnesota and Wisconsin Tourism posted June 15, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    We didn't do a whole lot sightseeing Minnesota since we were mainly there visit with Grandma other family but we did find time see some historic places St Paul biggest mall country some beautiful nature Wisconsin The Twin Cities St Paul pop

  • Grandma's Historic House posted June 12, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    We arrived at Grandma's house St Paul on Wednesday May 13 after an easy drive across southern Minnesota from Fargo We stayed with Grandma for a week had a really great time We saw a bit historic St Paul shopped at Mall America visited some

  • Fargo, North Dakota posted June 9, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    Day 4 Tuesday May 12 2009 Miles City MT - Fargo ND 464 miles 6 hr 24 min After a nearly inedible breakfast at Holiday Inn Miles City we set out for our last full day driving before arriving at Grandma's North Dakota wasn't quite as flat as

  • Driving Across Montana posted June 7, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    Day 3 Monday May 11 2009 Missoula MT - Miles City MT 488 miles 7 hours Day 3 started out with a unique tasty breakfast walnut mushroom zucchini quiche at our B&B The rest day spent driving across Montana - it's a big state! The landscape be

  • Spokane to Missoula posted June 3, 2009 by Holly Hayes

    Day 2 Sunday May 10 2009 Spokane WA - Northern Idaho - Missoula MT 197 miles 3 hours After long first day's drive we decided take second day a little easier That left us more time hang out Spokane morning make some leisurely stops Idaho see

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