We met some friends last night at the Historic Franklin Hotel to eat at Legends. I always take time and head upstairs to the hotel rooms where some of the doors are marked with the names of their famous guests, like Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, John Wayne,...
Here is Grandma Newman's Apple Pie recipe that she shared with me quite a few years ago. I hope you enjoy it as much as our family does! If you feel like passing on your favorite family recipe, feel to send it over and I will setup a recipe page. 🙂 Pie Crust At least...
I really "labored" to get this post put together. I hope you all find it interesting and remember what your mother said... "make sure you share!" The first U.S. Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City, planned by the Central Labor...
I went fly fishing this afternoon in Whitewood Creek, in Deadwood. I caught this little brown trout that somehow tried to swim through some kind of metal ring and it got stuck. It was starting to embed into his skin and would have eventually killed the poor thing. I...
You can’t go wrong with any of these highly recommended South Dakota pheasant hunting lodges and outfitters. And the 2018 pheasant numbers are up from last year – it is bound to be a great hunting season. Whether you are looking for an all-inclusive corporate hunt, or...
Reprinted with permission from Greg Henderson - Editor, Drovers I know, who does a blog post on cow pies? Well, this is Everything South Dakota! Not to mention South Dakota's Beef livestock industry has an economic impact of $4.5 billion dollars, Dairy comes in at...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) The newest USS South Dakota recently completed its first sea trial. The attack submarine is based in New London, Conn. It has a complement of 117 enlisted sailors and 17 officers. It is the third U.S. Navy ship to be named the USS South...
This blog post is a follow up to my earlier post about Bowers Distillery Inc. “The Mint Farm”. First off, I would like to share my memories of MotherUp. They are fragrant and fun memories. MotherUp almost feels like part of my family. Perhaps you have a relative or a...
7th Heaven Lodge - 5 Bedroom, Majestic cabin with Old West Motif This Majestic Cabin will bring you back to the Old West, with it`s rustic decor and custom touches. You will be lavished with all the comforts of home and upscale amenities to make it a perfect vacation...
Pheasant Survey Indicates 47% Increase for South Dakota’s 100th Hunting Season This year's pheasant brood survey shows a 47 percent increase over last year. The 2018 statewide pheasants-per-mile (PPM) index is 2.47, up from the 2017 index of 1.68. The full report...
