Mt. Rushmore - Day 4

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After a 6 mile walk, we ate breakfast & headed to the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs. An amazing find of creatures from long ago that fell in a sink hole & were preserved for future generations. Had a great lunch at "All Stars Grill & Pub" (not quite like the one in SA I'm told. This one is more of a family place.) We then headed to Deadwood by way of Rapid City. To make the most of the day, we listened to the sound track from Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest. If you have never seen it, you are missing a great movie. Had a great dinner at Kevin Costner's Jakes in Deadwood. After contributing 6 bucks to the hotel's slot machines, spent the night at the Historic Bullock Hotel. More tomorrow!

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Photos

Mammoth Site - Hot Springs, SD
A couple of new mammoths at the site.

Murray Antoinette
Our guide told us this find was called Marie Antoinette because it had no head. It was later determined to be a male so the name was changed to Murray.

Don't you just love Rubes?
That day, little Ethan would learn two valuable lessons ... how elephants spread seeds and contribute to a diverse and healthy environment, and why he should never follow his mother too closely.

Ahh, to look young again...
Kay pointed out to me when we were leaving that because of my youthful looks, we were charged the "Seniors" admission price!

On the way to Deadwood...
We passed through Rapid City. I had the sound track from Hitchcock's North by Northwest playing on the iPod. I just knew we would see Roger Thornhill & Eve Kendall at any minute.

the Bullock Hotel
We stayed at this historic hotel last night. Thanks for the recommendation Larry. A cool place!

Jake's
Ate dinner here. This restaurant is owned by Kevin Costner & is decorated with memorabilia from his movies.