Awesome Black Hills Adventure
Review Submitted: February 23, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2008
Home base for our Black Hills adventure in July of 2008, was this outstanding residence perched upon a glorious mountainside. The views were wonderful and the accomodations were everything promised- clean, comfortable, and well maintained. My family made the journey down the mountain on a new trek each day. The property is convenient to all the Black Hills attractions. We spent a lot of time in Hill City where we had good meals, rode on the train, and spent time shopping. The weather was beautiful with only one day of rain. We took in all the attractions, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer Park, Bear Country, etc. The location just made all of this possible in a weeks time. We spent a morning trout fishing just north from mountain place, and then having fresh grilled trout for lunch. The afternoon was spent at a goldmine and we even panned for gold. The wildlife on the Needle was outstanding as it was also in Custer. The kids really liked the Alpine slide and mini golfing under the black lights back towards Rapid City. They told me not to forget to tell you to check out Cosmos, it was a neat experience for everyone- something really different.
Helen did a fantastic job of outfitting the residence with all the comforts of home. The best way I can put it is that we made an effort to get back to the home in the evening because it was so relaxing and comfortable. We played hard during the day, and the quiet restful evenings invited us back each night. Each night we spent family time grilling out on the deck overlooking the valleys, playing board games and listening to music. We even had a little foosball tournament. My teenage children were quite impressed with it all. They loved the stars at night and the occasional deer that passed through the property.
My father had just passed away a few weeks before our vacation, and this home made for a worry free place to get away from the distractions of home. We really could not have asked for anything more. The Black Hills is really underrated- it is just so, so beautiful. Helen's home in the mountains really was not just a nice place to stay, it was part of the vacation.
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