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Driving the Width of Two South Dakotas

Posted on May 5, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Apparently, I looked the part as the hotel clerk commented as much when we arrived around 6 pm. But I’m getting ahead of myself. We started in Kennebec, South Dakota, this morning, just minutes behind the sun, clocking in for … Continue reading →

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How to Spend a Rainy Day

Posted on December 16, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I’ll wake up with the headache I went to sleep with so I lay back down while Caleb gets ready. The forecast is rain all day so we’ve made indoor plans. We’ll start with breakfast at Johnny Grits, a southern-style … Continue reading →

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Flower Fields of Carlsbad

Posted on April 16, 2023 by TheJessicaness

Deanna, a best friend from grade school, is in Southern California but on her way to a Dodgers game three hours north, on a good traffic day. We decided to visit The Flower Fields, but if you’re not careful and … Continue reading →

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Grand Springs and Views

Posted on August 2, 2021 by TheJessicaness

The power goes out at 5am and Dad wakes up to keep breathing while I wonder what kind of “why did the chicken cross the road” dream I was running in. Dad gives going back to sleep a good half-hour … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Geyser Country

Posted on August 1, 2021 by TheJessicaness

Dad stays inside to write, thinking it’s overcast, so I’ll venture outside to the Old Faithful Geyser Loop Trail for over half an hour taking in the soft growing sun, the trickling water, and the rising steam. I’ll return to … Continue reading →

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