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Dignity Monument: A Cultural Tribute
Interstate 90 runs past some of South Dakota’s best-known attractions. Near Chamberlain, it also passes a monument that is easy to visit but deserves more time than a quick photo or video at the rest area. Dignity of Earth and Sky stands on a bluff above the Missouri River at the Chamberlain Welcome Center.…
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Road Trip Pizza: A Crave Worthy Find in Silverton, Colorado
Car camping in the San Juan Mountains placed me a short drive from Silverton, Colorado. That made town useful for more than sightseeing. I could come down from camp, take a shower, wash my clothes, pick up anything I needed, and eat a meal that did not come from the back of the 4Runner.…
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Walden’s Caboose: A Symbol of Rail Heritage
Walden is a small town, so a yellow Union Pacific caboose does not exactly blend in. I parked the 4Runner beside it and took a closer look. The paint is faded, and the red trim has seen better days, but the number is still clear: UP 25408. That number was enough to track down…
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Road Trip Pizza: A King Supreme in Hawthorne, Nevada
I was not passing through Hawthorne on the way to somewhere else. I had time to spend before returning to Arizona, and Nevada gave me enough room to slow the route down without traveling too far away. Summer temperatures hovered in the high 90s and occasionally reached 100 degrees. Walker Lake offered inexpensive primitive…