National Parks Wonders

On our way to the Badlands we stopped in the town of Wall to visit the famous Wall Drug. What started in the 1930s as a pharmacy that gave away free ice water has turned into a huge shopping mall on the prairie that includes a drug store, restaurant, gift shop and even a traveler's chapel. Coffee is five cents and they still give away free water. I decided on a tasty ice cream cone.
Badlands National Park was amazing. It felt like we were on a different planet. What fantastic formations. Native Americans used these lands as hunting grounds. They found many fossils and concluded that the region was once under water. We stopped near the Door, Window, and Notch Trails and also at the White River Valley Overlook which allowed us to experience the territory and get some great pictures. It is both bleak and beautiful.
Our farewell dinner in Rapid City included a talk by Stephen Yellowhawk. He is passionate about his Native American culture and shares his story around the world through dance. We enjoyed his performance.
It's been a great Trafalgar trip with our tour guide, JP, and our driver, Ken. And traveling with seven good friends made it even more memorable.Read more