Dan Daly Author Archive Dan Daly is an on-again, off-again Black Hills resident since 1978. The Aberdeen native hit the road after high school, building houses in Boulder, working oil rigs on Colorado's Western Slope, delivering cars in California. In Wyoming and Idaho, he worked as a newspaper journalist. But the Black Hills kept luring him back. For 18 years, he wrote for the Rapid City Journal. The job gave him a chance to see the Hills from atop Mount Rushmore and the bottom of the Homestake Mine. Whenever possible, Dan grabs his dog Kody and heads to the Hills. These days, he's perfecting the art of low-impact backpacking: hike two hours to a scenic spot, break out the wine, cook up the pasta, watch the sunset and fall asleep under the stars. Email this author
Snowy owls find Black Hills nicheBy Dan Daly • Jan 30th, 2012 • Category: Discoveries Judging by their photos, snowy owls are beautiful creatures. A much different view of RushmoreBy Dan Daly • Jan 19th, 2012 • Category: Culture OK, if you have a lot of work to do today, don’t read this blog post until you get home tonight. It’s very easy to lose track of time on this great MOUNT RUSHMORE/3D website. Free weekend at national parks!By Dan Daly • Jan 12th, 2012 • Category: Events Next weekend you can explore Wind Cave or Jewel Cave, hike in the Badlands or stare up at the columns of Devils Tower — all for free. The National Park Service is offering a free weekend in its national parks, monuments and memorials in honor of the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Students to build custom bike for SturgisBy Dan Daly • Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Culture Although the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is eight months away, students at Western Dakota Tech’s welding, manufacturing and collision repair students will soon be hard at work creating a new custom motorcycle for the August event. Mount Rushmore goes to Washington, sort ofBy Dan Daly • Jan 5th, 2012 • Category: Discoveries Mount Rushmore has been moved, apparently, to Washington, D.C., where they overlook the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial. Snow bikes gain traction in the HillsBy Dan Daly • Dec 23rd, 2011 • Category: Culture, Outdoor Adventure Is a new winter sport coming to the Black Hills? Called snow biking, or fat biking, it’s gaining traction here, in Alaska, in Wyoming and other parts of the West. It’s pretty big in Minnesota and Wisconsin, too. Holiday events in the Black HillsBy Dan Daly • Dec 20th, 2011 • Category: Culture Christmas is right around the corner, and holiday activities are in full swing in the Black Hills this week. We have put together two lists of festivities throughout the Black Hills that are sure to be a jolly good time! This is the first installment. Black Hills Stock Show countdown beginsBy Dan Daly • Dec 15th, 2011 • Category: Events It’s not too soon to start thinking about the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo. The 2012 stock show is coming to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Jan. 21 to Feb. 5. Tis the season … for skiingBy Dan Daly • Nov 28th, 2011 • Category: Outdoor Adventure Recent snowfall — anywhere between 8 and 12 inches throughout much of the Black Hills — has gotten all snow lovers excited about the 2011-12 winter sports season. Although we’ve had a recent warmup down in Rapid City and environs, the higher elevations have remained relatively cold. But we could always use more snow. |
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