To get there, we drove north to Rapid City and then west along Interstate 90 (past the motorcycle haven of Sturgis) to Highway 85 which we then took north for several hours. 85 was mostly a two-lane road, and we saw thousands of acres of treeless plains ... plenty of cattle ranches and the like, an occasional big farm, and very few towns, cars, or people.
We got into Bismarck on Saturday evening, spent one night and headed east on I-94 to Fargo, ND. North Dakota was prettier than I expected (many, many lakes along the interstate), and we stopped in Jamestown - home of the world's largest buffalo statue and a neat authentic, old west town.
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These were our views for much of a Saturday ... miles and miles of plains.
Entering North Dakota ... 14th state on trip so far!
Holiday Inn Express breakfast in Bismarck, ND.
Jamestown, ND ... a nice stop along I-94 between Bismarck and Fargo.
Pretty cool authentic western town beside site of old railroad station
A good playground too!
I was a little low on this 4th Sunday in May ... it was tough knowing so many relatives were gathering for decoration down in Cave Spring, Weiss Lake, and Centre (and I was missing all that food!). I also have family on my father's side that meets for decoration the same day in West Virginia (although I've only gotten to that one a couple times).
Super water park at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND. Great fun and wish we could've stayed longer. Susan searched out outstanding deals and attractions for our various stops. This was top pool on trip.
LJE going down middle slide.
No hands!
Mother-Son down slides.
Backward!
Great pool in Fargo to wrap up the Dakotas portion of our trip. Fargo is right on the Minnesota border.Next stop ... Minneapolis ... Mall of America - University of Minnesota - Metrodome pics.
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