Helen Avaient
Why I went to Mexico for dental treatment
Being quoted $24,000 in Australia to have my teeth fixed, including crowns, was a shock to my system. However, going to a dentist in Los...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Summer fun at Lake Okoboji in Iowa USA
Summer in USA can be hot, so a great place to hang out is on one of the many lakes and rivers. Lake Okoboji in north western Iowa is part...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Cosmos Mystery Area in South Dakota
A visit to the Cosmos Mystery Area in the Black Hills of South Dakota is a fun experience for visitors of all ages. It is located just...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 4, 20233 min read
Stepping back in time at 1880 Town in South Dakota USA
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed visiting this reconstructed town. It is an authentic open air venue where visitors can wander both...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 29, 20235 min read
A two day road trip from Rapid City South Dakota
The natural beauty of the Black Hills is breathtaking, incredible, monumental, awe-inspiring. There are so many words that can be used to...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 24, 20234 min read
The buffalo in Custer State Park South Dakota
The main reason I wanted to visit Custer State Park was to see the buffalo in their natural grassy plains environment. The North American...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Devils Tower looks out of this world
As a fan of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I wanted to make the pilgrimage to see the tower that was featured in the film...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 15, 20234 min read
What are the Badlands of South Dakota
Badlands National Park was inhabited for hundreds of years by the Lakota people. They called the land mako sica, which translates to “bad...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 6, 20237 min read
Crazy Horse Memorial is more than just a mountain carving
It isn't just the impressive carving that is worth seeing on a visit here, this Native American visitor and cultural center has so much...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 29, 20235 min read
The largest mountain carving in the world is in South Dakota USA
The largest mountain carving is not Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, but it is in the same state, at Thunderhead Mountain. The Crazy Horse...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Life is sweet in the ice cream capital of the World
This is a delicious tale of ice cream and a vibrant community in a Midwest American town, right in the heartland of USA. Le Mars Iowa USA...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 6, 20232 min read
South Dakota chainsaw art is a cut above
Travelling through the Black Hills I saw some amazing sights. One of the amazing sights though was man made. It was the chainsaw art at...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 28, 20234 min read
The mighty Mount Rushmore mountain monument
“The story of Mount Rushmore is a tale full of high hopes, bitter frustration, battling egos, fascinating characters, hard work and...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 23, 20234 min read
Wall Drug in South Dakota has something for everyone
Drive any major highway in South Dakota USA and you cannot avoid seeing one of the many roadside billboards advertising Wall Drug. After...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 5, 20233 min read
Pop into the world's only Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota
My list of unusual places to visit would have to include the strange but oddly enticing Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. Travelers...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 28, 20234 min read
24 hours of fun at Riverside Resort in Laughlin Nevada
A casino that offers a lot more than gambling can be found at Laughlin Nevada on the Colorado River, just two hours south of Las Vegas....
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Helen Avaient
May 30, 20232 min read
Classic Cars and more in Laughlin Nevada USA
For some it will be a trip down memory lane, for a few of us it will be the chance to view up close the vehicles that we wanted to own,...
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Helen Avaient
May 26, 20234 min read
10 things to see and do in Needles California
On the scenic Colorado River, just across the border from Arizona is the Route 66 town of Needles. With just over 5,000 residents year...
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Helen Avaient
May 22, 20233 min read
10 things to see and do in Kingman Arizona
One of the most visited tourist destinations in the USA in Las Vegas. Only an hour and forty minute drive from that town, will bring...
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Helen Avaient
May 18, 20232 min read
Mr D'z Route 66 diner and a Dream Machine Museum in Kingman Arizona
While there is an abundance of restaurants and eateries in Kingman, my favorite would have to be Mr D'z Route 66 diner. This 50s style...
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