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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Still Traveling but Encountering Some Internet Problems

I wanted to post last night. I really did, even though we are now two hours behind our normal Eastern Time Zone; and the post would have been dated Sunday. But there was a problem with the internet connection in the hotel where we're staying in Dickinson, ND. There was also a slight problem with my husband, who thought I really shouldn't stay on the computer all night.

Anyway, we arrived in Dickinson on Saturday afternoon, booked a hotel, then went on down the road to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which I will shorten to TRNP  from now on for the sake of my fingers.

We drove the 36-mile loop road of the TRNP South Unit, and it was so much fun. We saw wild horses, elk, mule deer, bison, prairie dogs, and a badger looking for a meal in one of the prairie dog towns. And there was a beautiful sunset to top off the day.

Unfortunately, the sunset occurred when we were only about half-way around the loop, so we may go back today to finish that trip in daylight. We also plan to visit the North Unit of TRNP, which involves a 14-mile drive. This one isn't a loop, so we'll be retracing our route when we reach the end of the road.

Here are a few pictures from yesterday:
 
A Sample of the TRNP Landscape



A Bison in TRNP


Elk on a Distant Hill

Bison

Mule Deer Along the Road and a Bison in the Background

Wild Horses

Sunset in TRNP

More posts to follow as time and internet connectivity allow. Thanks for sharing this trip with me.

4 comments:

  1. Wow! That was alot of stuff to see in such a short time. Sounds like you are having fun. :)

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  2. It WAS a lot to see, and we ARE indeed having fun. A driving trip to the West involves some long days of travel, but it's something I'd encourage everyone to do at least once. Our country is truly amazing.

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  3. Wow! Your pictures look like postcards! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
    yfnb

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  4. Beckie-Thanks for the compliment. I'm enjoying my new camera.

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