Along the way to the Badlands, we stopped in Chamberlain, South Dakota, specifically to see Dignity of Earth and Sky, a soaring sculpture of a native woman standing high on a bluff above the Missouri River. The artwork is a powerful tribute to the courage and perseverance of a group that’s far too often overlooked, the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations who are indigenous to South Dakota. Dignity…
After picking up our new van in Iowa, we headed to Red Wing, Minnesota, to spend a few days with Todd’s uncle & aunt — Roy & Leslie. Their beautiful home is perched high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. We enjoyed an evening meal of ribs, sweet corn on the cob and other delights outside on their back deck, amidst their lovely gardens. The weather was perfect and the company even better. We…
We picked up our new Winnebago Revel in Iowa. We were really impressed with the dealer — Lichtsinn RV in Forest City — and how professional they are. The van was plugged in, cleaned and disinfected and awaiting our inspection when we got there. Why did we drive to Iowa to buy it, you ask? The dealer is one mile from the Winnebago factory, and we prefer to put the miles on the van during the break…
Hello! After a far too-long hiatus, we are getting back out and traveling again. To celebrate, we are starting this blog where you can read about our adventures as the three of us wander the Southwest and occasionally realms beyond. Over on the right side of this page, enter your email address and click Subscribe. As our adventures continue, you will be automatically notified when we publish new posts. You may opt out at…