Badlands of South Dakota...

joan_mn

17 years ago

no matter how many times I see them, I never get tired of them.

(first pic Canon Digital Rebel XTi, second pic, Canon Powershot SD1100 IS).

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sandy_in_ia
17 years ago
I agree with you Joan. They are so amazing, I don't believe pictures (even YOURS...which are fantastic!) can really show you the unbelievable landscape of the Badlands. His paintbrush was amazing that day!!
susanjf_gw
17 years ago
and what an awesome place. i've only been one time but would love to go again...
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Sort of off topic...I lived in MN, too, Joan. In Duluth. I have to say when we moved to PA and then here to NC I swore I didn't care if I ever saw another snowflake. We're native Kentuckians and were totally out of our element. BTW, my husband was with a newspaper corporation and he made me go with him. ;) The coldest in SD was -38 and the hottest was 108. I can't imagine how enough early settlers survived to establish the state. Solstice, I admire your hardiness!
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Take a drive through the South Dakota Bad Lands. There will be photo opportunities. The shadows in the formations shift according to the position of the sun. A short distance west of the SD border is Devils Tower in Wyoming. The world's biggest motorcycle rally is in Sturgis, SD. I'm not certain of the date. Google it to find out. During that week, the main street in Wall, SD will be parked full of motorcycles. Many of the riders will be visiting Wall Drug. Sioux Falls: There really is a falls there. It consists of series of drops. Its not spectacular like Niagara Falls, but is quite scenic.
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linda_in_iowa
17 years ago
Great photos, Joan. I was there last fall for the first time.
orie
17 years ago
I agree that it is an amazing place. We were there yrs. ago. We got caught in a huge storm as we were about to drive out. I have never seen such a storm, such angry skies. The Badlands went from looking beautiful to looking incredibly scary. To see it in a storm where the sky is nothing but a black roof truly made us think it was "Badlands"!! We could barely drive and the place was so desolate. It is gorgeous, though, in good weather.
okwriter
17 years ago
Sign my name to Sandy's post.

DH and I just loved them!
bee0hio
17 years ago
Awesome! We went to the Black Hills & Mt Rushmore a couple of years ago, but unfortunately didn't make it to the Bad Lands. I can see we missed spectacular. Maybe someday......
nodakgal
17 years ago
Amazing aren't they?
socks
17 years ago
How beautiful.
Nita__AZ
17 years ago
We rode all through that area on our motorcycles a number of years ago in July. I never realized how hot it got in the summer there. It is truly beautiful.
grinch_gut
17 years ago
I have only been there once but their beauty is amazing...!! Stacy
itsmesuzq
17 years ago
What a beautiful place. I'm putting it on my "bucket list". Another place to see in this amazing country!!

Thank you so much for sharing Joan. I love your pictures.

Susan
jel48
17 years ago
I agree.... I've been through the badlands three or four times and they are just as beautiful and interesting every time.
Kathsgrdn
17 years ago
They're beautiful, love the first picture especially, it doesn't look real, almost looks like a watercolor painting.
glenda_al
17 years ago
Wow, how beautiful!
neesie
17 years ago
Sorry to say I've never been there, although I live in a neighboring state....

Joan, I was so excitend to see that the second picture was taken on a Canon Powershot SD 1100, the same camera I use (and adore)! Your pictures are amazing; thanks for sharing so many beauties.
stargazzer
17 years ago
I was there a 10 days ago, it was gorgeous. Nice photo Joan.
haffie
17 years ago
Joan, we just got home Monday after a 16 day trip out there and on up to Calgary, Alberta. Were you by any chance on one of the Your Man Tour groups?

Coming from the Atlantic ocean, it was a very sobering and magnificent landscape for us. I had no idea the natural beauty that 'barreness could have!

I loved our American farmlands, and Canadian too.

Lots of respect for those landowners and ranchers. What a life - met a farmer who stayed at one of our hotels - he had a dentist appointment - 2 hours to get to a dentist. He also told us when I asked about emergency services - - half hour for an ambulance to reach his 'spread' and hour and half to nearest hospital! In a 'real emeregency' helicopters are sent in.

I am ready to go again. Wonderful photos Joan. Mine are not nearly as good. Will begin the editing chore today.
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