Coast to Coast Adventures 2007: Badlands, South Dakota (click once on photo to enlarge)
7/8/2007
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Mount Rushmore as seen from the Grand View Terrace - the first unobstructed view after entering park grounds.

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.

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.

Badlands Big Pig Dig -paleontologists investigate bones that were first discovered by 2 tourists.

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.

Close up of the valley below at Big Badlands Overlook.

Sunset casts its warm golden glow over the valley below at Big Badlands Overlook.