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Gordon Stockade

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Roger

On our way from Wind Cave to Custer to eat lunch at The Purple Pie Place, we drove past Stockade Lake. The 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie had recognized the Plains Indians as the owners of the Black Hills, but … Continue reading →

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The Purple Pie Place

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Roger

I found out about The Purple Pie Place on roadfood.com and was looking forward to visiting for months before our vacation. We went for a late lunch on Wednesday, our first day in the Black Hills. The front room is … Continue reading →

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Begging Burros

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Roger

Years ago, burros were used to carry tourists up to the top of Harney Peak. When the concession closed down, the burros were released into the wild. They thrive in a semi-tame state along the Wildlife Loop Road, begging for … Continue reading →

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Wind Cave National Park — The Park

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Roger

I was more interested in the parts of Wind Cave National Park that are above ground than I was in the cave. I asked a ranger in the visitor center and was directed off the normal, more-crowded tour road onto … Continue reading →

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Wind Cave National Park — The Cave

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Roger

On our first day in the Black Hills, we headed to Wind Cave National Park. We wanted to beat the crowds, but just missed the first tour of the day, which meant that we had to loiter around the visitor … Continue reading →

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