Since rain had cut our time short the previous evening,
we wanted to pay another visit to those four presidents.
But not before a stop in Keystone.
We checked out the shops...and I especially enjoyed
watching them make Salt Water Taffy.
At Mount Rushmore, we walked the Presidential Trail...
...and found shelter during another rain shower.
This was the closest we could get,
as part of the trail was closed for renovations.
Notice the sun is finally shining!
It was time to get on the road and say goodbye
to Mount Rushmore for another couple of years.
Next on our agenda was a little hike around Sylvan Lake.
But, you guessed it...more rain.
We had made it only a quarter of the way
down the trail before we retreated to the car.
By the time we got to Hill City, it was pouring.
We took shelter in the Miner Brewing Co.
On the left, my preference. I like a light beer.
This was the Mango Cream Ale...delicious!
Hubby likes a more robust flavor.
His is the Summer Red Ale.
They serve homemade pretzel bites
with a Beer Cheese Dip.
That was yummy too!
We were “stuck” there for a while.
That wasn’t just rain...there was pea size hail.
Lake Pactola was on the way back to the city.
The geese weren’t afraid to check us out...
Hubby’s sunflower seeds were gone,
but we had a package of peanuts!
Time to go back to the hotel,
as hubby needed to be ready to go to work in the morning.
It’s always fun to spend time in the Hills.
Take care,
~Natalie
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