Since I don't have a finish this week to show or anything besides lots of snow and backstitching (boring) to show on my Train project, here are some pictures from my summer vacation. I know, I know. I'm very late posting these, but better late than never. :-)
Here they are:
Lincoln birthplace and Memorial: Kentucky
Sear's Tower: Chicago
Sear's Tower: Chicago
Navy Pier: Chicago
View of Chicago skyline with Buckingham Fountain in center
A wild horse in Theodore Roosevelt National Park: North Dakota
Devil's Tower: Wyoming
Crazy Horse Monument/Memorial: Custer, South Dakota
NOTE: The hole in center is 10 stories tall. This sculpture is massive!!!
Sculpture of what Mountain will eventually look like. Mountain can be seen through hole under pointing arm.
Mt. Rushmore: South Dakota
Cathedral Spires: Custer State Park, Custer, South Dakota
Ram in Custer State Park
Buffalo roaming at Wind Cave National Park: Custer, South Dakota
The Badlands of South Dakota
Probably one of the places I enjoyed the most this trip was the Crazy Horse Monument/Memorial. Hearing the story of how the monument started and the dedication of the sculptor (Korczak Ziolkowski) and now his family to continue this project without any funding was fascinating. Touring the sculptor's studio and home were so awe inspiring. A truly brilliant, dedicated artist.
13 comments:
Pics are beautiful, thanks for sharing.
You made the same trip we made several years ago,but in reverse. I can tell because you took pictures of the same things we did (LOL). We flew to Calif and drove back to Chicago. When we made our trip Crazy Horse was just started, there was certainly no 10 story hole and there was a red flag standing to show you where the man's nose was going to be.....your picture is a lot nicer than mine. Hope you enjoyed your travel as much as we did.
Leigh
Wow! Beautiful pics! You guys had an incredible vacation!
I loved these pictures and what a priceless treasure this vacation must have been...touring the great land that we love! Awesome!
I love your vacation pics! You must have had so much fun. What awesome photography! Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful vacation pictures. I took the same trip almost 20 years ao & loved Crazy Horse the most. I can't wait to go back!
Lovely pictures. I can't believe the scale of that sculpture
Great vacation pics - thanks for sharing.
Nice blog too!
ahha! I found your blog!! Thanks for visiting mine!!!
Love your vacation pictures!!!! Would you believe I live close to Chicago & I have never seen the sights you have shown?!?
I'm so jealous, but I'm happy you shared your beautiful pictures!
You took some awsume photos. Looks like you had a blast.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures!
Really enjoyed seeing your pictures from your vacation. I have been to Rushmore, etc., twice, and it never ceases to impress me. Glad you had a great time...Happy New Year!
Post a Comment