Well the remaining Louds who reside at home went on a short jaunt to Illinois recently to pick up a new vehicle. While we were there we decided to make a short vacation out of it....... so off to St Louis and our old stomping grounds we went.
We ended up going by the old homestead and even seeing Kirstens old school "Wolf Branch" which we still think was a wonderful school by the way.
We went on a short "detour" across South Dakota and had to stop at the world famous "Corn Palace" in Mitchell South Dakota -- and of course had to have the kids mug for a few shots.
And then it was off to Mt Rushmore for the evening. We got there a little later than we had originally planned but had a great time anyhow. It turned out there was a special presentation in the evening and then they light up the mountain. It was really great and we highly reccommend it to anyone who just happens to be "passing by"!
Oh, and should I forget -- the trip was marred by just one (ok two) small details. Drake was sick with what we now believe to be the dreaded swine flu the whole time! And we got a phone call on the road about how our cat "Oz" had been mauled/killed by the neighbors dog. Other than that...."how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?"
You are so witty!
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