Thursday, June 28, 2012

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The shuttle arrived to pick us up at the FamCamp.  After driving all day, Manuel got a break and we enjoyed or trip.

From a distance Manuel took a great picture....

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We entered the park and it was an incredible sight....

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Manuel took close up of each face.  Now the size:  The heads are about 60 feet tall, the nose is 21 feet high,the eyes are about 11 feet wide and the mouths are 18 feet wide.

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I took the Presidential Trail...

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Looking back at the amphitheatre....

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We wait for the presentation to start as it begins to get dark.

 

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The theatre down below....

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The sun has set and the clouds move in....we got a sprinkle or two.

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The night show was spectacular although my camera did it no justice, it was a sight to see.

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Oh, this is the front of a coke machine...interesting, huh?

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We are tired but had a great day!  Good night all!

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