South Dakota: My Great Place

 {Road Trip}

Today is the day! About a month ago we were asked by Travel Mindset and the South Dakota Dept of Tourism to take the ultimate family road trip to South Dakota as a part of their #MyGreatPlace promotion. Finally - we leave today!

Since then, there has been so much anticipation building up in our house! Every morning Arlo asks "Is today the day we leave?" Nearly every day one of the boys has mentioned something they want to do on this trip. Fishing! See Buffalo! Rock Hunting! Caves! Mt Rushmore! 

The good folks of Travel South Dakota have planned the entire trip and have been giving us little hints leading up to today....

One day they asked us our ages and weights and mentioned a possible hot air balloon ride!!! Oh my!

They asked 4 different photographers to take 4 very different trips. Our trip is named "Quality Time Vacation"

We are so thrilled to be heading off today to experience quality family time in the great state of South Dakota! Yippee! A dream come true for my entire family.

You can enter to win an ultimate South Dakota trip as well!

Read about the contest as well as all of the participant trips here: 

https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/MyGreatPlace

Thanks South Dakota! We can't wait to experience "My Great Place."

Oconto County, Wisconsin: A bird's eye view of our favorite lake

The point

Facing the Pines

west side of lake

Waiting for ice-out.

boat launch on the point

family cottage

Wally

It was great fun getting to see a new angle on an area we have been visiting since birth! Thank you to my friend D for your help with these aerial shots!

Xo,

JIll