South Dakota Road Trip - Day 1

South Dakota here we come!

When we decided on relatively short notice that we wanted to take a road trip with my mom and my aunt Shirley, we knew that we wanted to go someplace familiar that would be a great getaway.  South Dakota quickly topped the list.

Todd and I had previously driven to South Dakota in 2013, and had had a great trip.  Custer State Park was a standout of that last journey, so this time we knew we wanted to stay in the park.  With that in mind we booked a cabin and set the following itinerary:

Day 1:  Drive from Dallas to Salina, KS - check in to the Holiday Inn Express
Day 2:  Drive to Rapid City, SD - check in to the Hotel Alex Johnson
Day 4:  Check in to the cabin at Sylvan Lake Lodge in Custer State Park
Day 7:  Drive back to Salina and stay at the Holiday Inn
Day 8:  Drive home

When the day came we loaded up the car with luggage, snacks of nuts and dried fruits, and were on our way.  So, with that out of the way, let's be off!

Our chariot awaits!

That Kind Of Sunday

How I spent my Sunday:

Breakfast at Panera Bread - a Power Breakfast sandwich and a cup of fruit.

Then to the store for the ingredients to make this

Sweet Corn Pudding - a corny, eggy, souffle type dish with a jalapeño kick

Then this

Mock Apple Pie - alway wanted to try this.  Not so much an apple taste as a yummy, slightly lemony, mystery fruit taste.  Still delicious.

Did the laundry while I was cooking, cleaned up the kitchen afterwards, then watched Titanic on tv 'cause it was on and I was kitchen-licked.  After that I checked the fluids and tire pressure on the car, and then came upstairs to post this.

And that is my Sunday.  I'll probably spend the rest of the evening farting around on the computer until it's time for bed.

Hope you had a good day, and a great week to come.

South Dakota Trip 2013 - Day 1

On the road at 9:20am, later than I thought, but no prob.  Panera Bread for breakfast.  Had a spinach-bacon quiche and water, and got a blueberry bagel to go.  I drove the first shift.

Happy Father's Day Scott and John

John and Todd at the Biltmore Estate - November, 2011

John in London - October, 2002

Scott and Tori with Tori's first car - January, 2011

Proud Papa - January, 2011

The Hitchhiker

This little guy crawled/slimed over my car all the way to work this morning. Couldn't tell if it was just a slug or a streaking snail.