Head for the Hills: Monumental Sights!

Jun 10, 2011

It’s hard to choose the best thing we did on our family trip to the Black Hills, but we did save the BIGGEST for last! The hubby and I just happened to be at the same music camp in the Black Hills about 14 years ago. The concerts for the camp were at that...

Head for the Hills: Custer State Park

Jun 9, 2011

There is no better way to learn about nature and history than up close and personal. We got just the kind of education while in the Black Hills, especially at… Custer State Park is the second largest state park in the United States, with over 70,000 acres of...

Head for the Hills: Hill City!

Jun 8, 2011

A small town with a LOT to do – that’s what you get when you visit Hill City in the heart of the Black Hills of South Dakota! Our main reason for visiting Hill City was this… The 1880 Train is one of the main draws to Hill City. We had reservations...

Head for the Hills: Just for the Kids {Top Ten Tuesday}

Jun 7, 2011

The Black Hills of South Dakota offer an array of activities for people of every age, but since we were taking the two little guys along, that was obviously our focus! Because of those short little legs – and even shorter attention spans – we did not...

Head for the Hills: Getting There and Back

Jun 6, 2011

A trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota is not just about what you do when you get there. It’s also about some fun stops as you drive there and back! After getting to South Dakota, we hopped on I-90 to head west to the Hills, and that is where the fun begins!...

New Series: Head for the Hills!

Jun 5, 2011

When my friend Laura sent her save-the-date for her wedding, I was THRILLED to see it would be taking place in the Black Hills of South Dakota. We have been waiting for an opportunity to take the boys on their first trip there and this was it! It had been 11+ years...