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[bowlerman]

Jeff, did you go out to the Crazyhorse site? What's the status on the work there? I no longer get the newsletter but I haven't made a donation in a couple of yrs either.

No hands of aces & eights on Hickok's grave?

You bet, HJ! I always make a point to go to Crazy Horse when I'm able. I've done a good bit of work there as a composer/performer with the South Dakota symphony's Lakota Music Project, so it is a pretty important place for me. Happy to tell you more about it if you're interested. I believe I'll be back there on Native Americans Day this fall. Progress is slow since the Korzcak family (rightfully) continues to refuse any government money and depends entirely on donations, and proceeds from tourists.

...And definitely aces and eights on the grave, along with lots of whiskey!

RJR, thanks!



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[hatsRme]

Had a great excursion west of the Missouri River, in South Dakota this week. Here are some pics. Hope you enjoy them!

Badlands:

Wall Drug:

A stream in the black hills, almost in Wyoming:

Between Custer state park and Mount Rushmore:

Deadwood:

Others like to wear hats in Deadwood too:

Mount Moriah cemetery, at the grave site of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane:

Dinner on the way home:

*Derby appearances by Buckaroo Hatters and Clearwater Hats.

The hats are spectacular as always, Jeff! But, your compositions are also ALWAYS the best, sir. The hats, people, scenery, handsome dog, ALL perfectly stylized!!

 

[hatsRme]

WHAt a LID, Lady! Great shots, Esther!!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

You bet, HJ! I always make a point to go to Crazy Horse when I'm able. I've done a good bit of work there as a composer/performer with the South Dakota symphony's Lakota Music Project, so it is a pretty important place for me.

I like it there also...very special. I've been there several times & have supported their project. Was invited to that dinner & midnight blast they had a few yrs ago but didn't go. Always enjoy the ride over to Gillette, WY and Devils Tower also. The weather can turn freaky though. When is Native American's Day & is that just state or across all tribes? And I would enjoy hearing more about the music project.

 

[Redfokker]

Had a great excursion west of the Missouri River, in South Dakota this week. Here are some pics. Hope you enjoy them!

Badlands:

Wall Drug:

A stream in the black hills, almost in Wyoming:

Between Custer state park and Mount Rushmore:

Deadwood:

Others like to wear hats in Deadwood too:

Mount Moriah cemetery, at the grave site of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane:

Dinner on the way home:

*Derby appearances by Buckaroo Hatters and Clearwater Hats.

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Great series Jeff. I fail to use my hats in photo composition, you are an inspiration!

 

[Redfokker]

Wonderful images of you enjoying Summer. Love the hat, is it the same in both pics, under different light?

 

[RBH]

Had a great excursion west of the Missouri River, in South Dakota this week. Here are some pics. Hope you enjoy them!

Badlands:

Wall Drug:

A stream in the black hills, almost in Wyoming:

Between Custer state park and Mount Rushmore:

Deadwood:

Others like to wear hats in Deadwood too:

Mount Moriah cemetery, at the grave site of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane:

Dinner on the way home:

*Derby appearances by Buckaroo Hatters and Clearwater Hats.






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Great photos BMan!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Resistol Stagecoach.

 

[splintercellsz]

Went for a walk with the Wife and fur-child. 1950s Stetson Flagship

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[dh66]

Took a ride up into northeast Alabama this weekend, to the little town of Fyffe, for their annual UFO festival. I didn't see any black helicopters or mutilated cows like they had back in the 80s, but I did see an alien carved out of an old golf ball and ate some pretty out of this world fried pies. Afterward we drove downt to High Falls, hoping to maybe cool off with a little swim but the park was closing and the ranger ran us out, but not before I could snap a few photos. Then we took a nice ride through the mountains over to Noccalula Falls, where legend has it the princess Noccalula wasn't too keen on the husband her father had picked out for her, so she threw herself over the waterfall. A tasty burger as the sun set at the Big Chief drive-in down in Glencoe finished off the evening before heading back to the big city.

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[Bamaboots]

Took a ride up into northeast Alabama this weekend, to the little town of Fyffe, for their annual UFO festival. I didn't see any black helicopters or mutilated cows like they had back in the 80s, but I did see an alien carved out of an old golf ball and ate some pretty out of this world fried pies. Afterward we drove downt to High Falls, hoping to maybe cool off with a little swim but the park was closing and the ranger ran us out, but not before I could snap a few photos. Then we took a nice ride through the mountains over to Noccalula Falls, where legend has it the princess Noccalula wasn't too keen on the husband her father had picked out for her, so she threw herself over the waterfall. A tasty burger as the sun set at the Big Chief drive-in down in Glencoe finished off the evening before heading back to the big city.

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Great shots, cuz. Lived in Gadsden during some of my youth and have made a number of trips to the falls. Good to see them again. Thanks for posting.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

...at the Big Chief drive-in

Cool sign at the Big Chief. I've been keeping an eye out for a piece of barnwood for the wings, already have a RR tie for the body. Going to carve & paint something like this. Around here we call this yard art.

 

[dh66]

Great shots, cuz. Lived in Gadsden during some of my youth and have made a number of trips to the falls. Good to see them again. Thanks for posting.

I thought I remembered you telling me you'd lived there before. I should have gone up to see the falls earlier in the summer when it was raining so much.

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[dh66]

Cool sign at the Big Chief. I've been keeping an eye out for a piece of barnwood for the wings, already have a RR tie for the body. Going to carve & paint something like this. Around here we call this yard art.

That is cool!

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[hatsRme]

Went for a walk with the Wife and fur-child. 1950s Stetson Flagship

Both cute, BOTH KEEPERS, Justin!

Although at first read, before the pooch appeared I was thinking you were referring to your HAT as your fur child. I really liked that!

 

[splintercellsz]

Both cute, BOTH KEEPERS, Justin!

Although at first read, before the pooch appeared I was thinking you were referring to your HAT as your fur child. I really liked that!

surprise!! I hope to keep em for some time

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[hatsRme]

Took a ride up into northeast Alabama this weekend, to the little town of Fyffe, for their annual UFO festival. I didn't see any black helicopters or mutilated cows like they had back in the 80s, but I did see an alien carved out of an old golf ball and ate some pretty out of this world fried pies. Afterward we drove downt to High Falls, hoping to maybe cool off with a little swim but the park was closing and the ranger ran us out, but not before I could snap a few photos. Then we took a nice ride through the mountains over to Noccalula Falls, where legend has it the princess Noccalula wasn't too keen on the husband her father had picked out for her, so she threw herself over the waterfall. A tasty burger as the sun set at the Big Chief drive-in down in Glencoe finished off the evening before heading back to the big city.

Thanks for the look, Dale! Beautiful country!!

 

[Frunobulax]

Took a ride up into northeast Alabama this weekend, to the little town of Fyffe, for their annual UFO festival. I didn't see any black helicopters or mutilated cows like they had back in the 80s, but I did see an alien carved out of an old golf ball and ate some pretty out of this world fried pies. Afterward we drove downt to High Falls, hoping to maybe cool off with a little swim but the park was closing and the ranger ran us out, but not before I could snap a few photos. Then we took a nice ride through the mountains over to Noccalula Falls, where legend has it the princess Noccalula wasn't too keen on the husband her father had picked out for her, so she threw herself over the waterfall. A tasty burger as the sun set at the Big Chief drive-in down in Glencoe finished off the evening before heading back to the big city.

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Mmmm...fried pie!


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[RJR]

Thanks for the look, Dale! Beautiful country!!

+1

 

[alanfgag]

Cool journeys... thanks for sharing them here.