We took a short camping trip this weekend, outside Hill City and out at Ditch Creek. We wanted to try out the new mattress pads in the RTT, but more importantly we hadn't gotten out yet in 2026, so we were itching to go. Great landscapes, and lots of flower pictures (because that's apparently what I do now).

Well, it's been slightly too long since I posted anything, but we were in Minnesota over Memorial Day weekend, and... I have to say, I think that's the best time to visit. Nice weather, flowers blooming, not too many bugs.

Speaking of flowers, there were lots blooming, but I only grabbed pictures of a few. Bleeding heart, apple tree blossoms, and columbine:

This is a short post, but it's June, and the irises are blooming.

Rocky Mountain Iris from Centennial Trail (near Sheridan Lake):

A much larger iris from our front garden.