Murals of Hot Springs

The third and final part of today’s story. No bison in this one ... well, not really. But there are plenty of photos of tatankas in the previous two footprints that cover our drives through Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park.

The weekend we arrived in South Dakota, Hot Springs was holding its annual hot air balloon fest. I thought about adding it to our list of things to see and do. But attending a crowded event during a pandemic scared me off. Even more so after we arrived and noticed that most people — locals and visitors alike — were not wearing face coverings in places where social distancing was not possible.

Most people who visit Hot Springs probably do so to take a dip in the springs. Not us. I had seen photos of a couple of nice murals that piqued my curiosity. Since we were looking for something easy to do today, I said, “What the heck, let’s go check them out.”Read more