Happy Trails

I followed the trail riders once again...

The Kyle Evans Memorial Trail Ride

started in my home town,

Wessington Springs, SD

and ended 25 miles west 

in Gann Valley, South Dakota

(of course they traveled a lot further

through pastures...

over hills, down cow paths,

and crossing creek beds...)

and I would catch up to them

on some road going no where

to catch a glimpse of a real

wagon train crossing the prairie...

I wished I could wave my magic wand

and turn my trailblazer into 

a Palomino!

Crossing the prairie on the back of a horse

is definitely on my bucket list.

but, for now I will be satisfied 

to stalk the real cowboys and girls

with my camera and try to put

together a trailride photo book.

Some memories just need to be saved on paper, 

not only for the riders, 

but especially for the want-to-be's (like me)

and to challenge the future generations

to keep such a valuable tradition alive!

After a three day trail ride,

the final destination was the 

130th Anniversary Celebration

at 

Gann Valley South Dakota....

It was a beautiful fun-filled 

day for the town,

 people came from 

miles around to enjoy 

food and games and demonstrations

and finally the big dance 

at the firehall!

As for me, 

I will be going through around 3,000 photos

to put together a DVD movie and a photo book

covering the the 2 events.

in the mean time,

check out my Flickr site

to see more photos from Gann Valley

and the Kyle Evans Memorial Trail Ride

and 

Happy Trails!

Lisa