Wall Drugged

There were several obligatory stops on our trip: Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, ........ Wall Drug.

This tourist trap became famous for giving away ice water to parched travelers in the 1930's. It's also located near an entrance to the Badlands National Park, our next destination.

My real motive for stopping there was to try to assist my mom's quest to buy a western-themed wooden key chain.  While I don't doubt the existence of such an artifact, I'm beginning to harbor reservations about its availability.  Thus far, Mom's request has only drawn blank stares and bewilderment from seasonal salespeople and concessionaires.  She's even stumped veteran Native American crafts purveyors with her specific request.  I felt confident the brilliant marketing machine at Wall Drug would have several SKUs of these things to satisfy even the most discerning tourist.

No luck on the key chain, but they had ice cream!

I was now batting 0-4 in South Dakota, as Wall Drug stocked no such item.

But Wall Drug is long plenty of other kitschy goodness!

After consuming several glasses of ice water, we were ready for Badlands.