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Why We Keep Coming Back to South Dakota

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:59:06 +0000

If you’ve noticed a lot more South Dakota content lately, you’re not imagining things. For the past few years, we’ve been building a home on my husband’s family’s cattle ranch in western South Dakota. It’s a project that’s been years in the making, and this summer we’re finally getting to experience what we dreamed about from the beginning. This isn’t just a vacation home. It’s a place rooted in family history. Casey’s family has ranched this land for generations, and while I didn’t grow up on a ranch, I quickly fell in love with the lifestyle and the traditions that come with it. We wanted our boys to have a place where they could grow up chasing sunsets instead of screens, feeding animals before breakfast, riding in the pickup with their grandparents, and learning where their food comes from. A place where family traditions are still alive and hard work is part of everyday life. Building a home out here has been an adventure all its own. From designing a space that feels true to the ranch while still reflecting our style, to watching every stage of construction come together, it’s been a labor of love. Now, getting to wake […]

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Guns, Gambling and Jackalopes: 4 Days in South Dakota

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:50:00 +0000

I never pictured myself growing up to marry a cowboy from Western South Dakota but what young Sarah didn’t know was that South Dakota is wonderful and underrated place that is full of ruggedly handsome men (my husband made me add that last part in). This past Easter, Casey, my parents and I all packed our bags and headed west to visit my new In-Laws for the holiday. We did as much exploring as we could do in one day including visiting Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Wall Drug, the Badlands and Deadwood. I had been to visit Casey’s home state many times before but this was my first time experiencing Wall Drug and the Badlands. They may call them the Badlands but they are breathtaking and the pictures barely do them justice. We had a wonderful time catching up with Casey’s entire family over the holiday, we really treasure the time we get to spend with them since they live so far away. My husbands family traditions are slightly different then mine but they are starting to grow on me, I think I could get used to driving 4 wheelers around, skeet shooting and taking in the wide open space […]

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