Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. The natural reclamation of those first inhabitants of the hill country. … more →
Ryeder's Weblogwrote 7 hours ago: Covering an area of approximately 5000 square miles, the Black Hills of South Dakota are the highest … more →
wrote 1 day ago: I would like to reiterate the weirdness of yesterday: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.-Beautiful and sunny. 12 p.m. … more →
wrote 2 days ago: I know weather is a boring, safe topic, but it is absolute insanity here. It’s like the park itself … more →
wrote 3 days ago: I almost died yesterday. Ok, that’s a little dramatic, but things got pretty intense with the buffal … more →
wrote 4 days ago: Ok, this might make me a huge nerd in the eyes of my peers, but I listen to NPR. For those of you wh … more →
wrote 6 days ago: The latest posts I’ve written have all been camping related. Dotty, Edie, and Ev spent a majo … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I’ve always wanted to get a tattoo. I don’t mean this in a flippant way either – I would never get a … more →
wrote 1 week ago: We woke up this morning in Scottsbluff, NE at the Holiday Inn Express after a great night at the Wh … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Deer are some of the most beautifully pensive and dopey creatures on this planet. They’re delicate a … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I’ve never been super feminine. When I walk into the store, I’m one of those people who can pick out … more →
wrote 1 week ago: (Custer state park, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse) One of our longest road trips was the one we made on t … more →
wrote 1 week ago: When I was 10 years old, my mom’s side of the family had a reunion in Deadwood, South Dakota. For th … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Thirty-five days. That’s how long Aric and I have been Custer residents. Although, as I found … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Friends, today we are in Custer State Park and walking along the trail at French Creek. The star li … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Last September, Sugar and I went to the Black Hills and enjoyed the buffalo festival in Cody, South … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m getting old. I’ve always been a night owl, but something here is changing that, so I’m blaming i … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Stargazing has always been something I enjoy. It’s peaceful and fun when you get a bunch of friends … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I know you were curious. It took three traps set with a combo of peanut butter and cheese. We got hi … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: One word: mice. It all started when we decided to watch ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show.’ We went ove … more →