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...gone to look for America

A diary of a thirty-day odyssey across America in May 2014, eschewing all interstate highways in favor of secondary roads through small towns and villages.

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Sunday, May 25th - Rapid City To Wall, SD

5/26/2014

 
We began the morning at he Crazy Horse Memorial. What a wonderful place! So much better than Mount Rushmore. We spent about 4 hours there, and really enjoyed all the museum exhibits and Native American artifacts. Lot's of history here. And it's beautifully displayed. There were also Native American artisans from around the country who spend their summer here, and we enjoyed talking to them. They were generous with sharing their time and telling us about their art. It's a beautiful facility and well worth a visit.

Then we drove into Rapid City for lunch. They have a great downtown, including an artists alley where urban art is encouraged. I'll post some pics of that as well. 


We ended the day in Wall, SD, home of the iconic Wall Drug. This site has become a destination in its own right. It now takes up a whole city block and has all kinds of stores within it, including a mallway with specialized stores. They're famous for their Free Ice Water and Five Cent Coffee. Kitsch personified!

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Crazy Horse Memorial. It's not completed yet--eventually there will be more or Crazy Horse, with his arm outstretched on mounted on his horse.
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Art Alley in Rapid City, South Dakota. Very cool! We watched an artist at work here, cans of spray paint at hand.
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I wonder if Banksy ever visited here.
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The famous Wall Drug of Wall, South Dakota. There actually is a pharmacy in there somewhere, but it's not particularly easy to find. "Bring Your Camera"
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I was making friends.
Sandi Vitek
5/26/2014 08:49:14 am

I'm so glad you got to Crazy Hourse. I agree, it is much more interesting than Mt. Rushmore. Can't wait to compare pictures from when I was there. And what can you say about Wall Drugs besides it's one of a kind.

Mary M. Spear
5/26/2014 12:01:50 pm

The widow of the artist who did the Crazy Horse scupture just died last week. I was in Rapid City in the late 70s and it seems quite different than it was then. The airport was full of German tourists when I arrived who came for one of the Indian ceremonies. Apparently, Germans in those days were nutty about the American West and many made the journey to the western states for vacation.

There sure wasn't much there at that time. Interesting to see how it has changed.

Be safe on the last leg of the trip. Look forward to hearing more tales when you return. mms


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    Patti Auber

    Recently retired, child of the '60s, ready for my next adventure.

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