At the end of August, we took a rare, and much enjoyed trip to South Dakota. It's a long drive, but it was oh so relaxing. The kids were great travelers and were so excited for weeks for our trip.
A couple people asked us if we are stopping in Mitchell, SD to see the Corn Palace. We decided we had to go see what it was all about. This is the third actual building, built in 1921, the first one being established in 1892. Each year the exterior decorations are completely stripped off the building and new murals are created. The outside is all created of corn kernels and corn husks.
Below, is one of my favorite murals.
Below, the kids were watching a stage show practice inside the Corn Palace.
Our next stop on the way was Wall. I don't think you can go to this area of South Dakota and not stop in Wall, and of course Wall Drug.
Many people would recognize this handsome dude, who is always willing to pose for pictures.
Inside Wall Drug.
I thought this was quite cute.
Some of the favorites behind Wall Drug.
We of course walked up and down the shopping street in Wall and stopped in many a store.
My sweet boy.
Every store we went in sold rocks, and every store we went in the kids begged for rocks.
Willem with one of his greatest loves, a John Deere.
One store we went into had quite an extensive animal collection museum originally owned by a man who hunted all the animals that were in it from all over the world. Willem was quite intrigued by this one.
The kids thought this one was so funny.
I thought it was quite funny too.
Next post I'll show you our cabin.
In another post after that I'll show you our trip to Mt. Rushmore, Jewel Cave, and the Badlands.
