In the morning, we set out for Mount Rushmore. Wow, it’s pretty impressive.
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Dean at the entrance |
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Eric in front of the memorial view |
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Corridor of State Flags |
We also saw a few old cars – hey, I heard about these guys from the “1958 Cadillac Owner’s Association” mailing list – there’s a guy in a 1958 Cadillac driving the tour, but didn’t see him – it’s a group from Europe, something like 20 or 30 cars, all driving across the USA all the month of July – the Lincoln Highway Centennial Tour. Yes, all from Europe – cool huh? I just got pictures of a couple of them, but there are bunch more – check out their web site.
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1955 Oldsmobile convertible |
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1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible |
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A ragtop with air conditioning! |
Onward to the Crazy Horse memorial, which isn’t quite as impressive – well, it will be when it is done – man, how do they ever complete these things, so much material to blast, carve, and move?
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Crazy Horse’s face way off in the distance – eventually will be mounted on horse with arm outstretched |
Then we blasted out on the two lane highways, off into Colorado. We stopped for fuel & supper in Boulder, Colorado, and pushed onward. We made it to Las Vegas! Relax – not Nevada, but Las Vegas, New Mexico, near Albuquerque 🙂
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Wide open as far as you can see! |
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Small Town USA |
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Country highways – 2 lanes through rolling countryside |
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Back on the Interstate – wide open four lane highway for a hundred miles! |