If you ever make it to Mt. Rushmore, try and add a day or so at Custer Park! It was so beautiful, but we only had one morning to spend there before we had to head home. It definitely deserves at least a full day, especially considering the $20 entrance fee. We spent most of our time hiking around and picnicking at Sylvan Lake.
^^Dad delivering our lunch of leftovers from our various meals, all of which were delicious. We particularly loved our food from Guadalajara in Keystone. Our expectations were low because the restaurant was pretty empty compared to all the other places to eat, but the food was so so good. Dad's crema enchilada was tops.
^^Jared and Jack. Jack is our outdoorsboi. He LOVES hiking, climbing, "fishing," and all other nature activities.
^^Mom is the champion! This looked like a flat, easy walk around the lake when we started. About halfway through we hit all these ups and downs and stairs. She rocked it. Hope she's been taking it easier this week though.
!!!!! Are we kidding?! So gorgeous. We saw a wedding being set up with this view behind it. Good life choice.
Jack practically ran the full mile around the like with this big "fishing rod" stick in his hand. He's very into Mickey Mouse Clubhouse right now and there are several fishing episodes. He's into it. Two older ladies stopped him to ask if he was going fishing, and he said, "Ya!" Then they asked if he was going to catch a small fish or a big fish, and he said, "Bigger!" They loved that.
After lunch we drove the Needles Highway. Did not disappoint! The Needles Highway is a motorcyclist mecca. Every year there's a motorcycle convention where thousands and thousands come from all over the country to enjoy this scenic, curvy ride. You can't really see it in this picture, but there was a narrow tunnel cut through the mountain for one car to go through at a time. Then you weave in and out and around all these "needles" with a great view of the valley below. I wish we'd had time to do the wildlife loop too, but I'm so happy we got to do this drive.
