After an unpredictable morning here at last. With all 4 presidents, present and correct, looking typically awesome. The history behind the making of this monument is mind blowing, with the work of true craftsmen....and did you know 90% of the creation of this monument were created by using dynamite! Then the finer detail by hand! Taking 14 years....luck as it happens the only surviving Mount Rushmore carver/driller was here today signing books! What a privilege ...

Exactly 1 month on....Up early today after an early well needed nights sleep. Americans really don't know what a continental breakfast is...compared to our tea, croissant and jam. Theirs....pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns, selections of bread and bagels, yogurt, cereals, coffee, tea and juices!!! ...is it no wonder we have all gained weight LOL! On route to South Dakota 6hrs in car...blog picture for today portrays rush hour 9am on main highway! ... ...

We head towards South Dakota on route to Mount Rushmore but as we wave goodbye to Yellowstone WY we had the ultimate pleasure of witnessing several herds of wild Bison within their local drinking hole...such a wonderful sight to be reassured these wonderful great animals are protected and growing in numbers. Close by we see a little mischievous Coyote waiting to pounce on something! But he does't stand a chance with these mammoth creatures! Lunch break at Cody, W...

Exhausted family after last night fantastic local Rodeo in West Yellowstone..... where I have to share Issy caught the ribbon from wild bull calf tail...by galavanting around the arena with 30+ other kids chasing this poor thing!! Lol Couldn't believe it! Then Joe asked to enter the ring and help the clown cowboy! Of all the kids!!! Think they must of though us English kids had no chance of keeping up with the local kids we showed 'em!! Yeeeeha!!

Up early as you never know what you may see!!! No sight of wild animals this morning but was great to visit some fabulous natural geyzers, springs and steaming hot waterholes at Firehole and visit the ancient and amazing Old Faithful...wow the Rangers are spot on with their predictions for eruption timings!! Kids once again became Junior Rangers of Yellowstone. Attending Ranger talk and walks is certainly something we all look forward to, their knowledge and sto...