I think South Dakota is one of the most beautiful places on earth! I know, I know, I’m a bit of an exaggerator. But coming from someone who has been to eight world capitols (Madrid, Lisbon, Paris, Tokyo, Managua, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, and Guatemala City) my opinion has to have some credibility:) Every time I drive across this state to visit high schools, I’m blown away by the varied sights. South Dakota can do metro or rural, hills or plains, busy intersections or open highways!
A couple weeks ago I had to leave Sioux Falls (East side of the state) and travel to the Black Hills (West side of the state). I’ll spare you most of the details, but it was a lot of fun!! I started out on I90 and made my way through the rich farmland of Eastern SD. I love seeing the farmers combining in their fields, especially at night!
Once I hit West River, I made my way through the Badlands and over to Rapid City. It’s amazing to see how South Dakota changes from farmland to river bluffs to prairie to mountainous hills.
I spent part of a day just driving around Custer State Park. You might be surprised to know that I thought it was beautiful:) Sorry for the repetition, but my vocabulary to describe rocky, cliff lined lakes and highways that pass through roughly carved tunnels is very limited! I ended up stopping at an empty park rest area and taking a quick stroll.
An Augustana education is great because it prepares minds to truly appreciate the beauty of all of God’s creation! It forces me to gaze in wonder as I drive across my state; not just because of South Dakota’s wonderful nature, but also because this place is one part of an enormous and awe inspiring world!
A couple weeks ago I had to leave Sioux Falls (East side of the state) and travel to the Black Hills (West side of the state). I’ll spare you most of the details, but it was a lot of fun!! I started out on I90 and made my way through the rich farmland of Eastern SD. I love seeing the farmers combining in their fields, especially at night!
Once I hit West River, I made my way through the Badlands and over to Rapid City. It’s amazing to see how South Dakota changes from farmland to river bluffs to prairie to mountainous hills.
I spent part of a day just driving around Custer State Park. You might be surprised to know that I thought it was beautiful:) Sorry for the repetition, but my vocabulary to describe rocky, cliff lined lakes and highways that pass through roughly carved tunnels is very limited! I ended up stopping at an empty park rest area and taking a quick stroll.
An Augustana education is great because it prepares minds to truly appreciate the beauty of all of God’s creation! It forces me to gaze in wonder as I drive across my state; not just because of South Dakota’s wonderful nature, but also because this place is one part of an enormous and awe inspiring world!
