Retail therapy in the Badlands!! July 22nd 2008
Today we headed to the Badlands.
But first we called into the world famous "Wall Drug".
It had to be done!
After reading so much about the place and seeing the numerous sign posts for it along the way.
We weren't disappointed.
Skim got to indulge in a bit of retail therapy for a change.
And I got to sit with a couple of long drinks, before taking some f ... read more
North America » United States » South Dakota » Badlands Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
"SPENDING THE KIDS INHERITANCE"
Well thats what the kids accuse us of - so, (Skid & Skim) ski/daddy and ski/mummy are doing just that.....
2 Brits off around the world on August 19th 2007 and don't they just hate us for it!!!!
No! - They think it's great that a couple of oldies have got the guts to go backpacking for 12 months.
We are no strangers to travelling and have already experienced white water rafting in Colorado, "Skim" has also been brave enough to do a bungee jump.
OK we are in our 50s, but it doesn't mean we are going to sit back and wait to die.
Life is for l... full info