Kadoka, South Dakota

One of the most unusual drives in the world is through the awesome Badlands of South Dakota.  This unique drive extends form just west of Kadoka, S.D. some forty miles to Wall, S.D.

Prairie Dogs - Ranch Store

Kadoka, S. Dak.

These curious little animals may be seen fee in their natural habitat at the Ranch Store.  They live in organized prairie dog towns, where they build their mounds, which are the entrances to their homes.  They eat grass and small plants.

Flamingo Groves Botanic Garden

Avocado - Growing in Flamingo Grovs Botanic Garden, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  this fruit is one of the semi-tropics.  the avocado, unlike most fruits, contains a large amount of vegetable oil and is commonly used as a salad.  It is also used in the manufacture of face creams.

Sausage Tree - Growing in Flamingo Groves Botanic Garden, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  In parts of Africa this tree is said to be held sacred;  the fruit, when cut and slightly roasted is said to be used as outward applications in certain skin diseases.  This drug is known to the trade as chysorobin.  the fruit which is from 18 to 24 inches long and from 8 to 12 inches around, hangs on stems from 3 to 6 feet long and resembles huge sausages.

Cluster Fig - Growing in Flamingo Groves Botanic Garden, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  this large tree originated in India.  The red fruits are edible and cluster on leafless scaly branches.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Major General Henry Warren Slocum Monument

Gettysburg, PA.

This statue of Major General Slocum is located on Steven's Knoll near Culps Hill.  Much of teh second days battle centered around the site of this memorial.

Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg, PA.

This imposing memorial erected by the State of Pennsylvania is one of the most beautiful on the field and is a fitting tribute to her 35,000 enlisted officers and men who participated in this great conflict.  All of these names are recorded on the bronze tablets placed around the parapet and on the inner walls of the arches.

General Meade's Headquarters

Gettysburg, PA.

From this little farmhouse, directly on the Battlefield, General George Gordon Meade and his Staff directed the Union activities for the fighting at Gettysburg.

The James Melton Autorama

The Civil War scene in the 3-D historic America the Beautiful mural room at the James Melton Autorama, located 8 miles south of Palm Beach on US 1.  the Cavalry charge is one of hundreds of brilliantly portrayed scenes the artist, Bernard Preston Thomas, has chosen to tell the story of the growth of our country.

One of Florida's many extinct attractions.

The Encirclement.  Surrounded by the Sioux Indians in the Dakotas, pioneer families make their stand for survival as they move Westward.  One of many Western scenes in the huge America the Beautiful mural room, James Melton Autorama, Hypoluxo, Florida, 8 miles south of Palm Beach on US 1.

The Lake Room.  This is a setting of indescribable beauty, featuring wax mannequins in dazzling costumes, dramatizing the romantic gay nineties' period among many of the world famous antique cars on exhibit at the colorful James Melton Autorama, Hypoluxo, Florida, 8 miles south of Palm Beach on U.S. 1.

Flamingo Groves Botanic Garden

Sausage Tree, growing in Flamingo Groves Botanic Garden, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Beautiful Poinsettia in full bloom at the Flamingo Orange Groves, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Citrus Harvest at Flamingo Orange Groves, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Colorado

Hot Springs Pool at Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Lake studded Grand Mesa, world's largest flat topped mountain.

Maroon Peaks and Maroon Lake, often called Maroon Bells.

Rainbow Springs

Rainbow Falls at Florida's Rainbow Springs, a tropical wonderland 4 1/2 miles north of Dunnellon on Highway 41.