Mt. Rushmore National Memorial

We’ve seen this in pictures so many times. Billboards, ads, businesses all showing the familiar faces. Even our license plates have George, Thomas, Theodore and Abraham on them! BUT none of these even come close to capturing the awe inspiring feeing of viewing these past US presidents in person!2016-september-south-dakota_09-15-16_4420

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The rope and bag  are being used to bring new crack monitoring sensors to the top which track movement within the rock.

Honest Abe

The view from the top of the Black Hills.

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view through the cave

 

We were lucky enough to capture this mother and baby mountain goat on the rocks a few yard away!

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It took an incredable talent and vision to create this masterpiece in the Black hills of South Dakota. What and incredable day!!