Last updated Aug 14, 2020 | Published on Aug 14, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Iowa
This article is third in a series chronicling our journey on Saturday, August 8, 2020. The first two posts are Keeping it Corny at the Corn Palace and Porter Sculpture Park: A Quirky Roadside Attraction along I-90. To cap off our epic day of travel, Daniel and I...
Last updated Aug 13, 2020 | Published on Aug 13, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel South Dakota
After our visit to The World’s Only Corn Palace this morning, I didn’t think the day could get any better. Then we stumbled upon Porter Sculpture Park. Located about 30 miles west of Sioux Falls in the middle of some farmlands, Porter Sculpture Park is...
Last updated Aug 12, 2020 | Published on Aug 12, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel South Dakota
When planning our road trip across I-90, Daniel and I mapped out key roadside attractions along the way. While Wall Drug Store was probably our most anticipated tourist destination, the Corn Palace came in a close second. Daniel has fond memories of the Corn Palace...
Last updated Aug 10, 2020 | Published on Aug 10, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel South Dakota
Sun blazed into our tent at the crack of dawn, chasing us both out of bed. There wasn’t much in the way of shade around here. It was about to get really hot, and we didn’t want to be around for that. I was a little sleepy this morning, too – thanks...
Last updated Jun 2, 2021 | Published on Aug 9, 2020 | Hiking in South Dakota, Road Trip, Travel South Dakota
I sat bolt upright in the dark and listened intently. It sounded like a large animal was directly outside of our tent. Scratch that – it sounded like several animals were right outside of our tent. Maybe even a herd. Definitely a herd. In fact I was absolutely...