Cherish the Local Color Here

During our travels last year, the "little" destinations stood out for us almost as much as the "large" ones. For example, the Pierceton Heirloom Tomato Festival shimmers in our memories, as does our ride on Niagara Falls' Maid of the Mist.

So here we are, traveling through South Dakota in 2024, really embracing our lunch stop at a water feature in Arlington.


It's very inviting to the eye.


The sign says, "Stop and..."


So Jeri does, of course!



Bye, bye!


Neither of us had witnessed an indigenous people's homecoming, so when we saw an invitation, we jumped at the opportunity to attend the 158th annual ceremony in Winnebago, Nebraska.


The songs, drums, dancing, dress, and patriotism of these Native Americans were on full display. We felt welcomed and awed. We are grateful and offer thanks.




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