Destination Deadwood

Leaving North Dakota behind after a wonderful visit with Cindy's parents we hit the road and head for Deadwood South Dakota.

Deadwood sure has changed since Cindy last visited after High School Graduation! Gaming is everywhere and it is so commercial. Tho' we did enjoy dinner and a musical show dedicated to "Wild Bill" and Calamity Jane.

First thing the following morning it was up to Mt. Moriah to the grave sites of "Wild Bill" and Calamity Jane. We spend a good hour and a half wandering around the cemetery and locating all the famous and infamous buried there. The morning was cool and we had a small rain shower just as we were ready to leave.

The next site was the Adam's House. A lovely Victorian that was at the social epicenter of old Deadwood. Unfortunately they did not allow photos inside the house.

Ace's and Eight's or the Deadman's Hand. Just a sample of the the offerings and "Wild Bill's" grave.

Heading west to Wyoming we stopped at Devil's Tower. We hiked the base and enjoyed the mountains and the cool air. We watched the climers on the Tower and marveled at their climb.

Now we are in Denver for a couple of days visiting Cindy's brother, Joe and his partner, Alejandro. They live in a beautiful home that was built in 1900!

Iowa

Mary, Michael, and Ted...

We had a blast and ate way too much in Ames. Sweet Corn was for sale on every corner and then there was the Farmer's Market with fresh veggies and pies and bread and wine and cheese and well you get the picture.

We got a bottle of wine, some cinnamon rolls and the all important Rhubarb pie. If you are not from the Mid-West then you might not be familiar with rhubarb. It is tart and tangy and grows on a stalk similar to celery. The pie is long gone but the memory is alive and well. My hips are evidence to the goodness. We also had Iowa Corn Fed Beef. Yes, Michael now has had his steak fix and is so very happy. We also had Iowa pork chops that rivaled the ones at the Cayuco Club.

We had plenty of time to sit and talk and catch up and then Mary and Ted had to go back to WORK! We had to hit the road and head to North Dakota.