Claiming the Mississippi
After leaving North Dakota, I went in search of the source of the Mississippi and found it at Lake Itasca . As always I put my flag up at the headwaters and claimed all the lands that the Mississippi and its tributaries drain for the Empire of the Glorious Bob.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
I spent most of the time in North Dakota at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Its a great park with views of landscape, wildlife, and the Northan Dakotan Badlands, which are different from their South Dakotan counterparts.
Rain over the landscape:
Landscape on a sunny day:
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White Butte
Leaving South Dakota, I went north into the lands of North Dakota at arrived at its highest point, White Butte. At 3508ft, its a desolte Butte that stands alone in the North Dakotan Countryside and marks its highest point.
Some hills near the high point under skies
Far off view of the Butte: (...)
Badlands National Park
Next stop on the road trip was Badlands National Park in South Dakota with its amazing Limestone formations. Plenty of wildlife in the park as well.
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Custer State Park
After visiting some landmarks in the Black Hills, I went to nearby Custer State Park , famous for its recreational activities and its herd of Bision. Didn't see any Bison but I did summit the high point of South Dakota at Harney Peak.
Of course, there is a nice picture of the peak tower: (...)
Black Hills
First real stop in South Dakota is in the Black Hills national forest. Mount Rushmore and Crazyhorse are both there as well as many other attractions.
Mitchell
On the way to the Black Hills and the Badlands, we stopped by the town of Mitchell. Its a small town but has corn tourist attractions, including the corn palace(sorry for sideways image):
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
One of the most beautiful parts of Lake Superior lies in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore . With its sand dunes, lakes, forest, and many features on the shoreline, it is a site to behold like Miners Castle below:
Miners Falls: (...)
Fort Wilkens State Park
At the Tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula is Fort Wilkens State Park , a military installation built in the 1840s for the copper rush. Got some good shots of the rooms:
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McLain State Park
Going North towards the tip of of the UP, I stopped at McLain State Park to visit the scenery and the lighthouse there.
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