We did a drive-by of Mt. Rushmore. By the time we hit South Dakota, Shea had developed mad skillz with the out-the-sunroof action and managed to counteract the wind resistance and hold his hands steady for these stunning photographs. I would like to brag that we evaded the $25 parking fee (yes, just parking) by taking our Rushmore to-go. Not bad, eh?
Unfortunately, while leaving Mt. Rushmore, we drove through the expansive aftermath of a forest fire that ravaged Little Bighorn last summer. The forest was so sick I could feel it mourning. It was like driving through death itself -- as far up and out and across as you could see were scorched trunks and black branches jutting out into the sky like creatures from a Tim Burton film.
But as we drove on, Rapid City exploded in a sunstorm of hot wet wind and gave birth to a vivid double rainbow. Then the skies exploded. In the end, it was a colorful evening, and a reminder of how Nature goes on in her own beautiful way when humans stop messing with her.
Shea took all of the pictures in this post. Props to you, bro.
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Great shots of Mt Rushmore .i was afraid that you wouldnt stop because of your back pain,very nice sun set.
Pretty... don't think I don't still want a CD. :-P