South Dakota
“Where Pine Trees And Snowballs Are Born”
“The Color Of Springtime Is In The Flowers, The Color Of Winter Is In The Imagination” – Ward Elliot Hour
“Listening To The Forest Can Tell Us A Lot About The Struggle, The Journey, And The Magic Of Life”
The Mysterious Beauty Of Pactola Lake, South Dakota
I have always been in awe at the mysterious beauty of Pactola Lake in the Black Hills of South Dakota. For anyone that’s been there, you know what I mean…especially for it’s deep blue-green color on a still day. When talking to friends and family about it and going to it’s Visitor Center, I learned there was an old mining town and resort beneath it. Before that, the land belonged to the Sioux Indians. To read more and how this lake now protects the people of Rapid City and vicinity, see PactolaLake.com.
“Fall….You Make The World Beautiful”
“Butterflies Are The Heaven Sent Kisses Of An Angel”
One day this past Spring we ran into all of these lovelies in the Black Hills National Forest. There were thousands of them all around us. It was a surreal and blessful moment to say the least. It felt like heaven. #NeverGiveUp #Hope #Angels #NatureIsAWonder #LisaKayPhotography
“Peace Comes In All Kinds Of Forms”
“Some Paths Can’t Be Discovered Without Getting Lost In The Wilderness”
“Oh Great Tatanka, what would we do without your message, will, and strength to survive all things?”
Tatanka is a Lakota word meaning “Big Beast”. For the Northern Plains People Tatanka meant “life”. For more, see the Story Of The Bison. Photo taken during the Legion Lake Fire after all the buffalo in the area migrated south to Wind Cave National Park, SD – December 2017.
Nature’s Frosty Beauty In The Black Hills”
“Autumn Is A Second Spring When Every Leaf Is A Flower”
“I’m So Glad I Live In A World Where There Are Octobers”
“Coyote Reminds Us Of Survival, To Savor The Humor And Magic In Life…And The Unexpected”
The Sacred Beauty Of The Black Hills Byways Of South Dakota
