vacation 2010 # 1

 I have racked my brain and searched high and low for ideas for something to write about on this blog being I am stumped and unable to creatively come up with something myself.  I am not even going to  attempt to blame procrastination for this one.  I have been searching and searching for days for an idea.  I am simply drawing blanks.  So after all of that malarkey, I have decided to just ramble on for a while and see what transpires.

This is probably one of the most  memorable and fun summers of my life so far.  Two vacations already tucked under the belt with at least one more to go.  I would have to say lucky me!

 The first was to Rapid City, SD.  What a blast that place is.  Other than the ticket I was mailed being caught on camera for just barely not completely stopping at a red light, I cannot find a reason not to return to visit again.  An unbelievably diverse and broad range of tourist attractions.  We stayed six days, returned to many places more than once and could have stayed longer if we were able.  We wouldn't have been able to see all the sights if we had skipped sleep and stuck to an itinerary.   I felt as I had when I rolled into the mountains of Colorado years ago upon seeing the hills rise up before me, awed and in love with the scenery.

I lived in South Dakota for a few years many years ago but that was central state instead of western hills area.  Very flat and wide open with cattle everywhere.  Had I lived near the Badlands or Rapid City, I may have found a reason to stay instead of returning home to Rochester.

Well, I must retire and get some very badly needed sleep finally, more on my summer of fun later.