Roland is overlooking the Badlands National Park. The terrain, is different than any we have seen...how many times can I say that - how many different kinds of terrain are there? This one houses lots of fossils of ancient mammals.
More bird watching. Time to get a good pair of binoculars! Who knows if the bird below is an Eastern or a Western Meadowlark? It seems that we are on the end of both ranges, so it could be either. 
The prairie dog town was cute. I could watch them all day, they are so full of energy.
The layers of different soil colors are beautiful and the drive brings you down through the canyons.
In Mitchell, South Dakota, is the Corn Palace. There is this display case of corn husk dolls that are amazing in their detail.
Acting Corny...Roland...'nuff said!
Both the inside and the outside of the building are decorated with corn. They currently use 13 different colors or shades of corn to decorate the Corn Palace: red, brown, black, blue, white, orange, calico, yellow and now we have green corn! A different theme is chosen each year, and murals are designed to reflect that theme. Ear by ear the corn is nailed to the Corn Palace to create a scene. The decorating process usually starts in late May with the removal of the rye and dock. The corn murals are stripped at the end of August and the new ones are completed by the first of October.
The whole town is a little corny, with corn on the street signs.
Loved the Badlands pics...
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!! I can't believe that you were in Mitchell and went to the corn palace!! Unbelievable huh?? We couldn't believe the place when we saw it. The Badlands are fairly interesting to check out. Glad you're seeing it all. All this blogs are bringing back so many memories....... Thanks!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe corn dolls are spectacular looking in the photos.
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