Seattle finally

Our intended temporary studio rental turned out to be unsuitable (for a variety of reasons), so we made alternate arrangements. However, for two days we stayed a block from the Space Needle (and the rest of the Seattle Center, the former World's Fair site.) It was also easy walking distance to the downtown waterfront.  

Basking on the waterfront

Musical fountain at the Seattle Center

Through the Cascades (almost there)

Some of the most beautiful mountains on the trip are just a few miles outside the city. 

Love the graffiti here: "This is not a picture opportunity."

Mountains, Mountains

Big Sky country

Bitteroot range

Wyoming-Montana border (sorry about the reflection)

Heading toward the Rockies

The Cascades (almost there!)

Wyoming (and more SD)

This pic doesn't do justice to the spectacularly steep cliffs of Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills.

Saw Devil's Tower from afar, but no aliens.

Singing prairie dogs part of the cowboy kitsch of Wall Drug - the ultimate Western emporium.

South Dakota Pics

Badlands

The Corn Palace (the whole facade is a mosaic of corn husks in differing colors.  And it's on the Historic Register!

The jackalope: half antelope and half jackass. : )

On Tuesday night, our motel overlooked the Missouri River, in Chamberlain SD

South Dakota and Wyoming

We pretty much tore through between Minneapolis and mid-South Dakota. Stayed the night in Chamberlin, in a motel overlooking the Missouri River. Next day headed for the Hills, the Black Hills to be precise, via the Badlands with a stop at Wall Drug for a bit of pie and cowboy kitsch. The rest of the day included a stop at Mt. Rushmore, a spectacular drive through Spearfish Canyon, and a photo op at Devils Tower. Stayed the night in Buffalo, Wyoming -- so naturally Maynard had to go all "Brokebacky" if you know what I mean.

Unfortunately the photo uploaded on the blog site is ridiculously slow, so will have to post pics later, or just use Facebook.

See you in Montana!

Minneapolis II

A great Priceline deal on a room at the Hyatt (thanks for the tip, Robert A.) Just the right location and a great fitness facility. And yes, this was the view from our hotel room.

Madison, WI

We spent Sunday evening with friends Ken and John in Madison, and Farley got to discover their life-size statue of Anubis, Egyptian god of the underworld. Farley also got to visit with Jeannie and Cher.