DAY 8 - BADLANDS, South Dakota

On the eighth day we drove a total of 181 miles of which 32 were through the Loop of the Badlands National Park.  What an awe inspiring journey.  Very quickly, the highlights included the video in the Visitors Center to prepare us for the experience and give us some understanding of what we were about to see.  Then at one of the overlooks which we recommend you take time to enjoy, we saw a Meadowlark preparing to feed its young.  It perched on a branch, not wanting to let us know where its nest was hidden.  We had plenty of time to take a video and digital pictures of it.   A Big Horn Sheep was at the next scenic overlook.  What a thrill to watch him appear from behind the rocks and mosey across the crest of the hills.

Here are four more of the Badlands pictures that will give you some idea of the simple beauty that stretches for 32 miles and more:

Time to hit the road again.   I will look forward to your comments.

Today is our 30th Wedding anniversary, June 26th.  What a memorable way to celebrate.