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New Black Hills Package & Hotel Reviews Online
I got a call late yesterday afternoon from my friend Kenny over at BlackHillsVacations.com. They've just launched a new feature that allows visitors to the site to write reviews of hotels, attractions, special events - even entire vacation packages. Just click on the tabs for packages, lodging or activities, and you'll see reviews start to pop up for the site's listings. All the reviews are done on the standard 5-star scale, with the option to leave specific comments. If you're feeling a little cloak-and-dagger, you can choose to leave your real name and e-mail address off the public side; just be prepared to fork it over to the site administrators, who need to know you're not a mindless spam-bot out to take over the world.
Good Morning Belle Fourche In May, ABC's "Good Morning America" declared South Dakota's Badlands to be one of the wonders of America. Now, GMA is returning to the state, this time to Belle Fourche. A film crew from the popular morning TV show will arrive at Belle Fourche on Aug. 14. The crew will shoot video of the Butte-Lawrence County Fair in Nisland, according to a story in the Rapid City Journal. Then GMA will turn its attention to the Center of the Nation Monument in Belle Fourche. The crew will be on hand for the Aug. 16 ceremony dedicating the avenue of flags around the granite monument.
Mickelson Trail Trek
Depending on time of day and the time of year, you can ride your bike on the Mickelson Trail and feel like you have the whole Black Hills to yourself. It's 109 miles long, with few populated places along the way. You can go for miles sometimes without seeing other travelers. But if you crave the comeraderie of fellow bicyclists, you might want to give the Mickelston Trail a spin in September. The 11th annual Mickelson Trail Trek is a supported group tour, beginning Sept. 19, that covers the entire trail from Edgemont to Deadwood over three days.
The Indian and the White Guy
Bruce Williams and Terry Ree, better known as the enduring music-and-comedy duo Williams and Ree -- perhaps even better known as "The Indian and the White Guy" -- will be returning to their home turf on Tuesday, July 22. They will perform at 7 p.m. in the Deadwood Pavilion. Williams and Ree are well-known around the country for their lively show that combines music and edgy comedy that delves gleefully into sometimes touchy subjects such as politics and Indian-white relations.
Spearfish Festival is Black Hills’ best
The Festival in the Park in Spearfish is probably my favorite outdoor events. Back when I lived in Spearfish, I practically lived in the park during the festival. Kids play in the creek, old folks find a shady spot -- there's lots of shade in Spearfish City Park -- and the rest of us hang out and take in the whole scene. Hard to believe it's been going 31 years now. This year's Festival in the Park is this weekend, July 18 to 20. It has more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, food booth -- including a Japanese food booth -- and lots of music.
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