I've lived in South Dakota all of my life and grew to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Black Hills. The kids don't remember us NOT coming here. Since 1990, I've been attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and vacationing in the area other times of the year.
As time went on and families grew we started renting a big house and bringing 2 or 3 other families, with all their kids, along with us. The grown-ups got bedrooms with beds, the kids got what was left over. Those were some of the BEST vacations we've taken.
My home was 3 years in the planning stages, and it took over a year to build. In the design process, I kept trying to make the house smaller, but I kept coming back to what fun it is to have a gathering place, all under one roof.
Today: the kids want to bring friends along with us for the weekends. We also have lots of families that we've shared the Black Hills with, and why shouldn't they come and stay with us in our home? All three children now travel with friends to show off Old No. 7 Place and their love of the Black Hills. This home was a vision. I hope you enjoy sharing it with me.