day 6 & 7 I think

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okay so its now about day 10 or something but our first time back to our room before midnight to post so lets try and catch up a bit here..

our last couple of days in South Dakota…

we spent one day at Twyla’s shop making drapes and table drapes and generally playing in her shop

it is so similar to Leonie and Deirdres

then Tuesday we took a quick trip to Mitchell to see the famous Corn Palace.. this was an example of the homes we saw along the way.. just gorgeous

this is the side view – yes it is all filled with sweet corn cobs grown especially each year by one contracted farmer in 13 different colours. it takes two months to put up the pictures and another two for the border. it started over 100 years ago 

inside is a basketball stadium and concert arena and more corn pictures.

we had a quick stop at one antique store, one gift store, a very quick trip to the western store for Deidre but missed the quilt shop thinking it was closed – duh, we just had to open the door – but i did take a peek in the window…

we then had to get back to the bank and to prepare an aussie dinner for Grandma and Grandpa and the family at the farm…

we went for a tour of the calf shed – where there were about 17 cats including this gorgeous little kitten who wanted to come with us – sorry girls, i had to leave her

more smells for noni to deal with

plenty of kittens for all to cuddle

a deer was spotted running through the paddock

after some very careful packing we loaded up Twylas car to the brim for the trip back to Minneapolis in the morning for the sharp end of the trip

the family pick

a wonderful warm welcoming country family from Bran don, it was so nice to meet and get to know you all. thankyou for your hospitality and stories.

next post – market – a few days late but we will get to it…

hugs, Helen

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