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western us June-July 08

A trip from June 10, 2008 to July 25, 2008, travelling to Bloomington, Minneapolis, Interior, Kadoka …
Beginning in Mpls, Thru the Badlands, Tetons, Yosemite … More  
Beginning in Mpls, Thru the Badlands, Tetons, Yosemite, Yellowstone, San Fran, Monterey, Portland, Seattle & Sandpoint, ID and then back home to Illinois
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06/10/2008 to 07/25/2008
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Tue 06/10/08 (day 1) - Bloomington, Minneapolis

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Mall of America

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If you like to shop, eat, people-watch, ride roller coasters, play with Legos and listen to music, then this is the …
Shopping
60 E Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425-5510
United States
+1 952 883 8800
Tue Jun 10 12:00am - Wed Jun 11 12:00am
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6 hrs from home
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Psycho Suzi's

Recommended on diners, drive-ins and dives
Restaurant
2519 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
USA
612-788-9069
Tue Jun 10 12:00am
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Radisson By Mall of America

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Adjacent to the indoor Water Park of America, the Radisson is a half-mile from Mall of America and 3 miles from …
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Radisson By Mall of America
1700 American Blvd E
Bloomington, MN 55425
United States
952-854-8700
Tue Jun 10 4:00pm - Wed Jun 11 8:00am
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Really nice and had a microwave and fridge in the room. Also a free shuttle to the mall, just a couple of minutes away. Also has a waterpark.
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Wed 06/11/08 (day 2) - Interior, Kadoka

Badlands National Park

The Badlands are a work of art still in progress. Water and wind continue to sculpt the pliant soil into sharply …More  
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P.O. Box 6
Interior, SD 57750
United States
605-433-5361
Wed Jun 11 12:00am - Fri Jun 13 12:00am
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Budget Host Sundowner


Hotel
510 SD HWY 73
Kadoka, SD 57543
USA
16058372296
Wed Jun 11 12:00am - Thu Jun 12 12:00am
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Nice clean room at a great price. Continental breakfast included.
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Thu 06/12/08 (day 3) - Custer, Keystone

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Custer State Park

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Custer State Park in the Black Hills encompasses 73,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife.
Thing to Do
HCR 83 Box 70
Custer, SD 57730
United States
605-255-4515
Thu Jun 12 12:00am - Fri Jun 13 12:00am
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See my journal entry for this day.
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Crazy Horse Memorial

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Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest sculpture, now in progress, is located just 17 miles southwest of Mount Ru …
Thing to Do
Avenue of the Chiefs
Custer, SD 57730
United States
605-673-4681
Thu Jun 12 12:00am
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Mount Rushmore

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The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history and the famous …
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13000 Sd Highway 244
Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-574-2523
Thu Jun 12 12:00am - Sat Jun 14 12:00am
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592 miles from MPLS
118 miles to Wounded Knee
520 miles to Grand Tetons
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President's Slide

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A premier Black Hills family entertainment venue, this exciting place allows you to take an exhilarating ride …
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P.O. Box 112
Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-666-4478
Thu Jun 12 12:00am
Notes
WAY fun! How nice it is for Grampy to be a boy again (or still)and enjoy this with G.
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Fri 06/13/08 (day 4) - Custer, Rapid City

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Custer

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Custer, SD, United States
Fri Jun 13 12:00am
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Recognized the world round, this monumental achievement recognizes the history of the United States through its …
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Rapid City, SD 57751
United States
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Fri Jun 13 12:00am
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Comfort Inn and Suites

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The Comfort Inn is adjacent to Flintstones City and approximately 50 miles from the Rapid City Regional Airport …
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Comfort Inn and Suites
301 Mt Rushmore Rd
Custer, SD 57730
United States
605-673-3221
Fri Jun 13 12:00am - Sat Jun 14 12:00am
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Really nice with waffles and more for breakfast, pool, hot tub and laundry facilities. Convenient to the sites, too.
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Sat 06/14/08 (day 5) - Sundance

Sundance, WY


City
Sat Jun 14 12:00am - Mon Jun 16 12:00am
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Rodeway Inn

26 Hwy 585 , Sundance, WY, US, 82729 Phone: (307) 283-3737 Fax: (307) 283-3738
Hotel
26 HWY 585
Sundance, WY 82729
USA
307-283-3737
Sat Jun 14 12:00am - Mon Jun 16 12:00am
Notes
HORRIBLE HOTEL the shower was so moldy none of us would go in it and we changed our 2 nite stay to one nite. DO NOT stay here if you can avoid it. Drive straight to Devils Tower and then stay at the VERY nice Comfort Inn at Worland, WY on the way to Yellowstone. The steakhouse in Buffalo, WY was yummy.
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Sun 06/15/08 (day 6) - Devil's Tower

Devil's Tower

The nation’s first national monument, Devils Tower, looms prominently over the Belle Fourche River in a place where …More  
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Devil's Tower
Wed Jun 25 12:00am
Sun Jun 15 12:00am
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Mon 06/16/08 (day 7) - Yellowstone Natl Park, West Yellowstone

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Yellowstone Natl Park

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Yellowstone Natl Park, WY, United States
Mon Jun 16 12:00am - Fri Jun 20 12:00am
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Days Inn W Yellowstone


Hotel
302 Madison Ave
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
USA
406-646-7656
Mon Jun 16 4:00pm - Fri Jun 20 8:00am
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Nice hotel with hot tubs, a pool with waterslide and full hot breakfast included.
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Fri 06/20/08 (day 11) - Jackson

Grand Teton National Park


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Fri Jun 20 12:00am - Mon Jun 23 12:00am
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Snow King Resort

Snow King Resort 400 E Snow King Ave Jackson WY 83001 USA
Hotel
400 E. Snow King Dr.
Jackson, WY 83001
USA
Fri Jun 20 12:00am - Mon Jun 23 12:00am
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Whoo hoo they put us in a condo and I can actually COOK a breakfast AND we have a separate bedroom from the grkid!!!! Lovely views lots of space, an actual on site restaurant!!!!
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Sat 06/21/08 (day 12) - Jackson, Moose

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Bunnery, The

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Restaurant and bakery specializing in fresh baked goods and homemade soups in addition to offering a full and …
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130 Cache St.
Jackson, WY 83001
United States
307-733-5474,
Sat Jun 21 12:00am
Sat Jun 21 12:00am
Notes
Extremely crowded and long wait for service but the bakery was delicious. I recommend take away if you can manage it.
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Drive Grand Teton National Park

Early morning: From Jackson, take a drive around the Grand Teton National Park Loop and Jenny Lake Scenic Loop Rd.
Thing to Do
PO Drawer 170
Moose, Wyoming 83012-0170
USA
83012-0170
Sat Jun 21 12:00am - Sun Jun 22 12:00am
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Mon 06/23/08 (day 14) - Orem

Hampton Inn Orem, UT

851 West 1250 South Orem, UT United States, 84058 Tel: 1-801-426-8500
Hotel
851 West 1250 South
Orem, UT 84058
USA
1-801-426-8500
Mon Jun 23 4:00pm - Wed Jun 25 10:00am
Notes
Very nice, heavenly beds, stay in Hamptons when you can.
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Tue 06/24/08 (day 15) - Salt Lake City

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Temple Square

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The world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir broadcasts its program "Music and The Spoken Word" from the historic tabe …
Thing to Do
Temple Square
50 W North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-9709
United States
+1 801 240 3323
Tue Jun 24 12:00am
Notes
pick up m from airport
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Melanie (View Melanie's trips)
This sounds like a fun trip. Thanks for the tip on my Chicago trip!
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kornmaiden (View kornmaiden's trips)
Thanks Mel, we'll be having kids on this one too altho a little older than yours. Our grkids are a preteen and one genuine teen. They will each be w us for 4 weeks w a 2 week overlap.
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Sheryl (View Sheryl's trips)
We went to Yellowstone on our 20th anniversery. We just loved it and would like to go back. You pictures were awesome. Thanks
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missjj (View missjj's trips)
Hi sis,
Sounds like a great trip. Leaving for MO Sat. 6/28; will return Sat. July 12
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kornmaiden (View kornmaiden's trips)
Thanks Sheryl and Sis, Yellowstone is probably one of the most beautiful places on this earth in my opinion.

Have a good time in Mo. Say hi to the kids.
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MelissaD (View MelissaD's trips)
Wow! You are seeing lots of great things on this trip. We will be to Yellowstone in a couple of days and after seeing pictures of your wildlife tour I definitely want to go on one of those. It looks like you saw lots of animals. Your itinerary shows you will be going to San Francisco. If you get a chance to go to Alcatraz while you are there it is definitely worth it. It was one of the highlights of our trip to San Francisco a couple of years ago. Also, if you happen to be driving anywhere near the Jelly Belly factory that was a really neat tour, too. Take time to relax, too!
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kornmaiden (View kornmaiden's trips)
Thanks md the tour we took was thru the Days Inn in West Yellowstone. I think it was $65 for an adult. It was all day and definitely worth it.

Thanks for the tip on San Fran
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cad (View cad's trips)
Great Trip! We are going after Labor Day and can't wait, hoping that it won't be too crowded that time of year. The pictures are great too!
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A Yahoo! Contributor
I love you pictures ... I was born in utah and raised in sheridan wyoming...you have taken some very amazing pictures keep it up!!!
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The Connector (View The Connector's trips)
I like your pictures, Please send me your trip and pictures for the Seattle, Portand, Utah, Idaho trip I see here. I want to look at the rest of picture another time, but can't down load. We love to travel. Thanks, ~k~
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