Mount Rushmore as
seen from the Grand View Terrace - the first unobstructed view after entering
park grounds.
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The sculptor's
studio at Mount Rushmore displays a scaled
down version of the sculpture, which was used to transfer the proper ratio of
the facial dimensions when carving the mountain.
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Close up view
of Mount Rushmore - can you identify each of
the four presidents?
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Maureen enjoys
Li's company (and a break from the biking) during their visit to Mount Rushmore.
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Badlands Big Pig
Dig -paleontologists investigate bones that were first discovered by 2
tourists.
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View of valley
from the Notch Trail in Badlands
National Park.
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Daisies
provide stark contrast to an otherwise barren landscape at Badlands National Park.
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Close up of
the valley below at Big Badlands Overlook.
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Sunset casts
its warm golden glow over the valley below at Big Badlands Overlook.
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