Nebraska...Who Knew?

What a great day!

Started early leaving the icky hotel and driving from Cheyenne, WY to Gering, Nebraska.  The scenery was amazing.  Going through the prairies you can see forever and then you start to see the sandstone bluffs on the horizon. 

We stopped at Scotts Bluff and walked on the Oregon Trail a little, took some fun pictures and then headed up to the top.
The rock formations are beautiful. I couldn't get enough and took a ton of pictures.

We kept going east and saw Chimney Rock (just from the car), Courthouse Rock and Jail Rock.  There was a great sign and view from a spot just off the road.

After a lunch of McDonalds (don't judge - the grand city of Alliance, NE didn't give us many choices), we saw Carhenge.  It was worth a 20 minute walk around and some goofy pictures.

On our way to South Dakota we drove through Oglala National Grasslands/ It was interesting for about 5 minutes but then it was just a whole lot of grass.

Finally at the Holiday Inn in Rapid City, South Dakota and getting ready for a big day at the Badlands tomorrow!

Weird Little America

Okay this hotel was just weird.   You know when you are using the bathroom and you suddenly think I could really go for a soda and a hot pocket?  This hotel solves that little life problem like this:

That's right it is a mini fridge and microwave right across from the toilet!  Yuck just yuck!

They must also feel like the 70's look isn't working anymore and are redecorating but the furniture is outside and has been for for at least a day and night.