The Black Hills

We decided to venture off to South Dakota (thanks for the recommendation Mateya) for our girls road trip. Mom, Auntie & Miya picked Willow and I up at 11:30pm and off we went to start our 16 hour adventure. Mom thought it would be a good idea to start the trip at night so Willow would sleep better. That wasn't the case, she would fuss as soon as mom stopped at a rest stop to have a little cat nap. A couple good hours of sleep were fit in there somewhere!  I think our decision to start the trip at night made the trip a teeny tiny bit longer and more exhausting.

Oh and those darn gps' can't be trusted all of the time. We may have had to drive in neutral for a good while as our gas tank was totally empty and we were legit running on fumes. Whoops! We felt instant relief as soon as we would get on top of a hill and then anxiety all the way down haha. We took the wrong turn and there was not a gas station/town/home in sight. Nothing but some random cattle here in there. Luckily there was a farmer checking up on his land that could offer us some insight about where we were and where the next town was. Phewf! We coasted up to the next town only 10 miles down the road. It really wouldn't be a proper road trip without this happening.

We made our home base at a campground right outside of Rapid City. From there we did all of the touristy things we could do in the short week we were there. South Dakota is full of old history. I loved learning about all of the Native American people and imagining myself living off of the land. As well as imagining myself as an old bar wench in one of the old saloons waiting for my outlaw cowboy to come rescue me. :p My imagination was running wild.

 I was truly taken back by the beauty of Custer State Park. The park is huge with such beautiful countryside and so many animals! Heavenly. I definitely want to go back one day to visit the badlands and get some hiking in!

A lot of the towns at night made me kind of sad.  At one point they were booming with coyboys and miners. Now just the odd tourist here and there.

Willow didn't sleep to well. She clearly didn't want to miss out on a thing. Too much exploring to be done!

Thank You for the wonderful trip gals!! Willow and I had so much fun with you three xoxoxo

August post

Whoops! I wrote this post in the beginning of August and forgot to hit that publish. We got many more beautiful days in August. It shaped up wonderfully :) 

Sooooo the leaves in my yard are definitely changing. It totally looks and feels like fall. I am so sad about this because I was having so much fun playing at the beach with Willow and dressing her in the most adorable teeny summery outfits. Come on August, would yah shape up?!

I am going through some summer photos and although it has been a short one it has been beautiful

WANTED: recommendations

My mom suggested an impromptu road trip next week with my Aunt, Cousin, Willow and I. Since we live in Manitoba, Canada we were thinking about checking out some Northern States. Nothing to far since Willow would go bonkers spending too much time in a car. I really am not all that familiar with many of the states and am so looking forward to checking some out.

Do you have any suggestions/reccomendations for some family fun?

My attention keeps getting pulled towards Wyoming. Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Devils Tower all look amazing....

Victoria Beach

We had a grrrrreeat couple of days hanging out at our friends summer home in Victoria Beach. They summer in a super neat old train station with an acre of land filled with blueberries to pick, where dogs can roam and children can play. We were super stoked to experience a little piece of their paradise. In the summer they close the roads to cars which is so special. Everyone bikes to get around town, such a cool feel. Hilland's place is around the boundary where cars are allowed so we got to drive right up to the house but had to bike to the beach and town.

Even though we get to live in a resort town year round which is pretty awesome. This felt like such an amazing, relaxing getaway. If you have any friends or family with a cabin at Victoria Beach, hit that up!

^ That shower is seriously my dream come true. I NEED one even more now. That fresh air, the sound of the wind hitting the leaves, that sun hitting my exposed body. Ohhh myyyyy goooooodness graaaacious, heavenly.

Thank You for having us Hillands!! xoxox