Bears, bears, bears! I kept excitedly squealing this, out of nowhere, on occasion in the months leading up to this adventure. I'm in many animal groups on Facebook and somehow (I can't remember if it was someone's post or a 'Suggested For You' - but I think it was a post) I … [Read more...] about My Bear Photography Day At The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary In Orr, MN
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10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
After eight days in Sioux Falls and four days in Pierre, our third stop in South Dakota was Rapid City where we stayed for ten days. When we arrived we saw that the weather forecast for the first five days was good, with rain forecast for the second half of our time there. We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
Wildlife. Beautiful lakes. Scenic drives. Rock formations. Hiking. Unique views of Mount Rushmore and so much more. Custer State Park is simply stunning. Shae and I have visited many state parks on our 50 state road trip, but I think Custer State Park in South Dakota is my new … [Read more...] about Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
Driving The Wildlife Loop At Custer State Park In South Dakota
Stephen, Truffles and I drove through Custer State Park while staying in Rapid City, but I knew that I needed to go back without them. While they're very supportive of my love the animals, it can be challenging trying to get great snaps with my camera when they're both ready … [Read more...] about Driving The Wildlife Loop At Custer State Park In South Dakota
30 Photos From Badlands National Park
In addition to lots of roadside attractions along I-90 in South Dakota, there's another key attraction - Badlands National Park. I-90 passes by the park to the north and from the interstate you don't get much of a taste of what lies beyond other than some pretty rolling hills. … [Read more...] about 30 Photos From Badlands National Park
7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
South Dakota's two largest cities - Sioux Falls and Rapid City - bookend the state on the eastern and western sides respectively. Between the two cities runs I-90 which also skirts the northern edge of Badlands National Park. Along I-90 you can find all kinds of roadside … [Read more...] about 7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
Feeding Prairie Dogs At Badlands Ranch Store In Philip, SD
To start this post off right, let me note that as a general rule (and in places like the National Parks it's against the law) that you shouldn't feed the wildlife - even the little wildlife like squirrels, chipmunks, and prairie dogs. This is especially crucial when you're … [Read more...] about Feeding Prairie Dogs At Badlands Ranch Store In Philip, SD
The Eureka Springs Working Bunnies Are Simply Ear-Resistible
Ah, Facebook you star - you come through yet again for some road trip wonderfulness with the Eureka Springs Working Bunnies. I saw a video and immediately added it to our spreadsheet where we keep a list of things to do in each state. There are bunnies in Eureka Springs, … [Read more...] about The Eureka Springs Working Bunnies Are Simply Ear-Resistible
Marloth Park: Like Living In The Best Zoo Ever
While we were in South Africa we were so fortunate to stay with our friends - Jim and Carrie - who live in Marloth Park (just outside of Kruger National Park) and experience their wonderful home, meet their friends at a Braai (South African BBQ), see the wildlife in their … [Read more...] about Marloth Park: Like Living In The Best Zoo Ever
Kruger National Park: 30 Photos Taken With Shae’s Nikon Camera
Last week we shared a bunch of photos we took while doing both self-drive and guided safaris in Kruger National Park (see 50 Animal Photos From Kruger National Park In South Africa Taken With Our Phones). We managed to get some pretty good photos considering they were taken … [Read more...] about Kruger National Park: 30 Photos Taken With Shae’s Nikon Camera