On one August day, South Dakota, from the west river short grass prairie and badlands, to the corn and soybean fields of east river, there is an infinite variety of scenes that catch your eye from the highway. Some are modern day, some are the same landscapes that Lewis and Clark, the settlers and Native Americans saw in their daily lives.This is a view looking west towards the White River Badlands, and Badlands National Park from south of Kadoka. It is the eastern edge of the moonscape landforms that travelers faced coming off the grasslands in covered wagons drawn by horses and oxen, a daunting prospect for easy travel.
Coincidentally, the Astronomy photo of the day is of the Badlands as well, but a day and night difference of perspective.
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I just visited the Badlands yesterday and will be posting pics too. It never ceases to be amazing out there, no matter how many times I see it.
I was fortunate as a child and young teen, to travel quite a bit in the West. I have to say that South Dakota was one of the most beautiful and my favorite. :-)
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