Our dear friend, Bob Mead called us yesterday, after we had visited Mt. Rushmore and notified us that his likeness was on the back side of the mountain, so we went to the back side of the mountain, because I had to see this! Well here is the picture, below. What do you think? Those of you who know Bob, do you see the likeness? I recognize a few of the lumps... What do you think? Huh?
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| Bob Mead |
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| Does this look like Bob Mead to you? <(;-o) |
OK, Bob, we Love you! Wish you could be here with us!
So, Buffalo Shooting? Actually, we were taking pictures of Buffalo statues in the town of Custer, S.D. We didn't get all of them, but we got enough to give you a good idea of the atmosphere on the corners and in front of some of the businesses in town. Below are a couple of the ones I like.
These were commissioned by the Custer Community Arts Council as a fund raising project for the Arts. Every year they would ask for donations and commission a work based on the number and amount of the donations. It turns out that almost all of the Buffalo are due to one woman's donations. We couldn't get her name. Evidently, she wants to remain anonymous. Anyway, we thought they were worth the time to document and pass on to our friends. What do you think? Which ones do you like the best?
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| The Dignity Star Quilt pattern |
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| This one is my favorite. |
More Buffalo Pictures, here.
One more fun item that Dinah just loved, so we had to take some pictures and share with you. It is below.
Bob, we thought about you when we saw this. You probably saw these when you used to drive Winston in the old days! It's just like the old Motor Courts that you used to see on the side of the two lane roads that crisscrossed the States once upon a time. Isn't it great!
Tomorrow, we become gypsies again and travel to our next destination in Montana. We visit the Battle of the Little Big Horn Territory!
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1 comment:
Monty,
In 1965 I drove Winston from my home port of New London, CT, to my duty station in Norman, OK. O drove to Chicago and then took the old Rte. 66 toward Oklahoma. On the second night out of Chicago, I was approaching Joplin, Mo, and spotted an old motel similar to the one in your picture. It was actually a series of independent cabins, not connected to one another. I decided to stay there "just to see what it might have been like back in the day." There was no air conditioning. It's late August in southwest Missouri. I opened every window and turned the ceiling fan on high. Fortunately there were screens on the windows. But about four AM, I was visited by a curious skunk. The screens didn't help with that situation. You could hear every car and truck driving by all night about twenty yards away. I don't think I slept more than an hour. It was truly an unforgettable experience.
Hope you guys continue to have a great time. And thanks for taking the time to share it with your friends! Love to you both...
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