Today was the highlight of the trip for me…Mount Rushmore. I’m not quite sure why I am so moved by this beautiful landmark but I am. We got to see it last might in a thunder storm but today was a blue sky, albeit a little chilly. We did the presidential trail that allowed us to see it from different angles. We also heard a talk from a ranger about the sculpting process. Did you know Jefferson was originally to being Washington’s right? They got through part of his face snd the Rick below was too brittle.
Andy has decided teddy Roosevelt is his fave pres head. He feels he is under appreciated. What a nice boy, tooting for the underdog. We learned all sorts of other cool things about the memorial including how the presidents look different at different times of the day. In the mid morning it looks as if Washington has a tear coming down his cheek. It was just awesome snd w all lived it.
Next to the Crazy Horse memorial. This is in progress and has been since the late 1940s. It will be the worlds largest sculpture when it’s done but they have a long way to go. it is a private non profit and they have accepted no government money. I encourage you to read about the sculpted who worked on it up to his death and his family who has continued his work.
Then I did laundry…some things never change. We grilled and then back to lake Sylvsn for a hike. we leave at the crack of dawn tomorrow to drive 400 miles to Cody Wyoming. We hope to get to a rodeo and a staged gunfight. Off to bed …
