the Crazy Horse Monument is to be carved out of the sacred Thunderhead Mountain, a long term project
there is even a small waterfall, sort of...
a prarie dog is protecting its barrow
a mule deer in a hurry
Bison in the Wind Cave National Park
The
Black Hills is a mountain range in South Dacota and Wyoming.
The name relates to the dark impression of the range when seen from
a distance.
Native Americans had called the area home for at least 10.000 years but in the 19th century European homesteaders
started to sweep in from the east.
In the
Fort Laramy Treaty the Black Hills were designated off limits to white settlers but
this only lasted a few years. When gold was discovered the US government quickly broke its own promise, took the land from
the
Lakota and sold it to the white miners.
By the end of the 20th century tourism has overtaken mining as the major industry.
Main
tourist attractions are the heads of 4 US presidents at
Mount Rushmore,
And always keep at the lookout for the abundent wildlife.
We
spent an interesting day in the Black Hills in August 1992.
George Washington is the first president that comes in sight at Mount Rushmore
a front view of the Mount Rushmore Monument
here's another one, ready to jump in
a single bison bull in the woods