Heather Author Archive Heather is originally from De Smet, South Dakota, where she spent her time giving Laura Ingalls Wilder tours until she moved across the state to the Black Hills area to attend college. She is a recent graduate of Black Hills University, where she received a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in Public Relations and Spanish. On two different occasions Heather has fed her love of travel as an exchange student: a summer in Japan at age 17, and semester in Mexico in spring of 2008. Traveling and sightseeing are things she plans to keep on her agenda, and she's currently working on applying to graduate school. Heather has loved living in the area the past five years. When not working, she is usually spending time with her friends or reading. Email this author
Saddles and Boots, Another Great Way to See the HillsBy Heather • Jun 12th, 2009 • Category: Outdoor Adventure There are so many different ways to enjoy the Black Hills during the summer. You can take out the four-wheeler, hop on mountain bike, paddle a canoe, go for a hike or take a cruise through Spearfish Canyon. Another great way to experience the Black Hills is on horseback. 600,000 Acres of BeautyBy Heather • Jun 9th, 2009 • Category: Outdoor Adventure I spend plenty of time bragging about the beauty of the mountain peaks, streams and lakes in the Black Hills. But there is a nearby site that is unique for different qualities. This would be the Buffalo Gap National Grassland just outside of Wall. The Perfect Time of YearBy Heather • Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Outdoor Adventure Right now is the perfect time of year to strap on a life jacket and enjoy the rivers and lakes in the Black Hills. Spring and early summer are usually the best time of year for kayaking and canoeing, and there are plenty of sites in the Black Hills to try out the sports. Get Petrified…By Heather • Jun 5th, 2009 • Category: Outdoor Adventure The Black Hills have plenty of attractions. We’ve got national monuments, places to catch an up-close view of wildlife, historic cities and the list goes on and on and on. Well, there is something else that makes the Black Hills a unique location: Petrifaction. Rockerville Flume Trail Moon WalkBy Heather • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Events For a little exercise in the moonlight and some education on the mining history of the Black Hills, you might want to check out the Rockerville Flume Trail Moon Walk on Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 pm, organized by the U.S. Forest Service. Something for the BirdsBy Heather • Jun 1st, 2009 • Category: Outdoor Adventure My dad always told me how when he was young, he wanted to be a bird watcher. When I was a little kid, he’d sometimes send me to the backyard with a set of binoculars to see what I could find. Back then I didn’t realize it, but South Dakota and the Black Hills have … Happy 128th Birthday Methuselah!By Heather • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Events South Dakota’s oldest resident is over 120 years-old, weighs 600 pounds, is a strict vegetarian and formerly dwelled at the Galapagos Islands. National Trails DayBy Heather • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Events For anyone visiting the Black Hills, I always recommend hiking. I especially recommend it on June 6, National Trails Day. Pedaling Through the Black HillsBy Heather • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Outdoor Adventure It’s another warm and sunny day in the Black Hills and I can’t wait to get outside. I’m, of course, excited about all of the hiking and time I can spend at the lake soon. But, I recently realized that I’ve been missing out an activity that’s great in the Black Hills: mountain biking. |
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