Day 11

With Mt. Rushmore (shown below) in the vicinity, we decided to go 2 for 2 on historic places.  Chris met us at the hotel and we were off!  It was a little over an hour's ride to the mountain, and just like the approach to Devil's , as we got closer to Mt. Rushmore, the views got better & better.  Since Chris and Izzy both have long legs, and cover distance faster than Tricia and I do, they actually took the Presidential Trail around the mountain after we all went through the exhibit halls. On the way back toward Spearfish, we stopped in Keystone for some shopping and snacks.  Then we found Prairie Berry Winery, the home of "Red A$$ Rhubarb" wine, and went in to do a tasting, while Izzy relaxed in the air conditioned car.  When we got back to the house in Spearfish, it was time to get ready for a birthday dinner.  Stephanie's younger daughter Kalie turned 21, so Tricia and I took over the kitchen to prepare chicken kabobs, accompanied by corn on the cob.  We picked up some potato salad and cole slaw to round things out, and finished with a cake and presents.  Chris topped it off by taking Kalie out in the ATV.  Her shirt may never be as white as it was when they left, but they had fun!

After we got Izzy settled in the hotel room, Tricia and I had some fun at the casino in the hotel.  We didn't win any money, but we had some fun!