We left Rapid City, SD after finding the first Starbucks® in memory and enjoying every single pricey drop of beverage. It reminded us of home. And we’re headed in that direction.
Via Rapid City near the western part of the state to Sioux Falls on the eastern part of the state, one moves out of the Black Hills and Badlands foothills and into standard Midwest geography. We leave Indians and Western settlements behind and would be doing seventy miles an hour for the entire day were it not for a couple man-made attractions that I want to see. They are Wall Drug in Wall, SD; the antique auto museum in Murdo, SD; and the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD.
We saw Wall Drug today and are bunking down in Murdo to see the auto museum in the morning before we depart eastward for the Corn Palace.
I loved Wall Drug. It is as tacky as the Reptile Gardens. At the same time, it takes a vision of the Old West to new heights. I found a poster of Chief Joseph, which I have been looking for in many places both west and east. We also found a poster of a Remington piece of art and a great pillow to place on our couch.
I suspect our home will soon become overladen with Western art. We now have three pieces to frame, a pillow, and a couple antlers to display. In addition, we bought a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle that shows the final battle of Little Bighorn. We assume it will be an educational aid as we try to remember this most wonderful trip.
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