Falling For Summer All Over Again

It doesn't seem to matter how many times I have seen the Falls in the past, they are always a refreshing sight for me, and one of the reasons to love Sioux Falls in the summertime.

Last weekend I had the chance to visit the Falls and was pleased to see that not only did the Big Sioux River have a good amount of water but the park was lush and green as ever.

It is always a pleasure to see and talk to people visiting the park. Many live locally and are just out to enjoy the beautiful summer weather, while others have traveled many miles and are awestruck by the beauty of this location.

Each time I see this spot I can't help but wonder how amazing it must have looked to the early settlers.

That is it for this week, I hope you have enjoyed my favorite South Dakota Park. Thank you for stopping by, I wish you well on your virtual travels.

June Thunderstorms

It almost feels like June has been one long thunderstorm. Here are just a few shots of the fantastic cloud formations.

Signs of Summer

Well I am not sure what happened to Spring but it sure looks like Summer is here!

Falls Park

During my recent visit to Sioux Falls I headed to my favorite photo spot, Falls Park. 

After all the snow the area got last winter I was rather surprised to see the river so low. Although I was reminded that there had been a drought the previous year.

 The Queen Bee Mill ruins make the perfect setting for a bit of theater. Here the Bare Bodkins Theater Company is wrapping up a performance of Romeo & Juliet.

Sad But Sweet Farewell to Summer

It is hard to believe that summer is for the most part over. Schools are back in session and the pools are all closed. Today was hot and humid but I hear cooler weather is even on the way. While the trees have not really begun to change their color there are a few leaves that are in a hurry for Fall.
These photos were taken Monday at one of the smaller parks here in town. Sorry I don't know the name of the park but it sits along the Big Sioux River near the corner of Kiwanis Avenue and Russell Street.

Although I am sad to see the summer end, I am looking forward to cooler weather. I am also excited for Autumn to show it's lovely colors, and hope they stay around a bit longer than last year.

What is your favorite season?

B & G Milky Way a Summer Tradition

Growing up in Southern California one of my favorite things was the ice cream trucks that roamed the streets when the weather got warm. Although on a few rare occasions I have seen an ice cream truck here in Sioux Falls it is not very common, and therefore not much of a tradition. Instead the children (and many adults) anxiously await the opening our local favorite Ice Cream Shop.

The B&G Milky Way is always very busy from late spring to early fall. When we first moved to Sioux Falls they had one location and there was always a long line, now they have three locations and still the lines can get pretty long.
In addition to serving yummy ice cream creations and delicious hot dogs the owners have a great sense of humor and each location has a sign with a sign board that they frequently change the message on. During the season the messages rang from cute to down right hilarious.

At the end of the season the sign alerts all to when they will be closing for the winter season and displays a message thanking all their employees and customers. Then again after winter it will announce when they will reopen for the season. Every fall I hold my breath and hope they will not close for winter. Then every winter I anxiously await the message that they will reopen. Who knows maybe this will be the year they stay open.

Hot Summer Sunday

Yes the Midwest can get pretty hot. Typically though it isn't too terribly bad. It can also get pretty humid around here. Now when the two combine it can be miserable outdoors. Earlier today it was 95 degrees with a heat index of 117 degrees, thanks to the humidity.

Although heat and humidity are typical here in Sioux Falls, this summer is proving to be an unusually bad scorcher with very high humidity and temps and fewer thunderstorms. One thing I have always kind of looked forward to is a nice thunderstorm in the evening to break the heat of the day and drop the humidity. Yet for the last few days the heat and humidity have continued to rise and there isn't a T-storm in sight.

Yesterday the heat index got up to about 105 and that was bad enough to keep most people indoors as much as possible. Falls Park is typically very busy on Sunday afternoons and as you will see by these photos I took yesterday it was almost deserted.

Wordless Wednesday: VW Bus

Yes I know this is suppose to be wordless but just wanted to share a bit of background. While waiting to board the bus to Virginia last week at the Sioux Falls bus terminal I saw this VW bus in the parking lot and couldn't resist taking a picture of the bus at the bus sation. 

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