Day 22 - Mount Rushmore

Another gorgeous day. Another gorgeous sight. This has been such a wonderful journey. You forget just how much there is to see in our own country. This is my second trip to Mount Rushmore and Michael's first. Michael's response was the same as mine and probably most of the people who visit Mount Rushmore...What? They didn't remove the rubble?! The pile of shavings from the sculpture are all piled at the bottom. It's a beautiful sight and well worth the $10 to see it.



Lots of wildlife in this part of the country. We saw these mountain goats above as well as herds of deer and antelope.

After Mount Rushmore it was on to historic Deadwood, South Dakota, a mining town born in the 1800s when outlaws, gunslingers and gamblers ruled the streets. This is the place where famous gunslinger and lawman Wild Bill Hickok was killed playing a game of poker. When he was shot in the back, he was holding a pair of aces and a pair of eights, all black. This has since become known as the "Dead Man's Hand." Today the entire town of Deadwood is a National Historic Landmark. We decided this would be our annual casino visit. We didn't win much, but it was fun nonetheless.