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Sam gets to hibernate very little in the off-season,

with always a project for the handyman!
This spring he busied himself withclosing in a corner nook of the porch,opening space to the inside foyer.For the exterior beautification of this projectwe have collected a fancy array of mossy rocks,which can only mean...Sam will soon be learning another handy tradewhen it comes to applying the rocks to his new wall.While awaiting the arrival of a stained glass windowfor installation into the wall,Sam is not one to idle on pause.His in-between project is shown below...
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The pictured antique slant-front displaywill have a new life in the gift shop foyer,tempting visitors of the shop with treats and snacks.Sam wanted to preserve the feel of original pastel colors,since he saw it as a confectionery display;and since I love the shabby chic look, we negotiated...
The former life of the displayincluded time in a Standard Station.Hidden in the shambles was the color scheme...

On Friday (April 8) I made an experimental cookie.

Surprisingly, Sweet-Tooth Sam asked for slightly less sugar next time.

So I asked him to give most of that first batch of Sam's Perfect Cookies

to the men working on the church addition,

so I could produce the second edition of the recipe.

As shown in the Monday (April 11) photo, below,

Sam was persuaded to take a break from his refurbishing work

to test the slightly less-sweet cookie.

Shortly after this photo was taken, Sam said,

while trying to install the doors on the display case,

"I ran into a problem getting the doors to fit.

I need another cookie, to think." :)

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfast hospitality inn
hill city - central black hills national forest - south dakota
convenient lodging location near
mount rushmore - 1880 train - custer state park
- wind cave national park - jewel cave national monument
- crazy horse memorial - black elk wilderness
- mountain lakes - harney peak - norbeck scenic byway
- george s. mickelson trail - the centennial trail
- historic downtown hill city - antiques

· Guests of Mountains To Prairies B&B

Here is a collection of albums featuring a number of our 2010 guests. The albums show, from our hearts, why we make the following comment on the Dates, Rates and More page of the M2P website:
"We look forward to meeting all of our vacationers
who will visit the beautiful Black Hills in 2011,
and are again reminded of our gratitude
for the past wonderful years which we were blessed to enjoy,
and for all the new friends we made
because they chose to stay with us."
Just click on the descriptive link below any set of photos, and you will be taken to the corresponding facebook page of Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast.

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - Rich and Wanda are the perfect example of a prime reason for having a Bed and Breakfast... forming friendships! Wanda's birthday has been celebrated four times at Mountains To Prairies. This year we surprised her with a blueberry muffin birthday 'cake', baked in a small bundt pan, and lit with three long candles... 1) remembering the past, 2) looking forward to the future, and 3) enjoying the beauty of today. And what a beautiful day in early November it is, with a sunny temperature of 75 degrees!! Rich and Wanda began capturing the best of the warm weather even before breakfast, by taking a walk along the Mickelson Trail.

Fourth Birthday at Mountains To Prairies B&B

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - Two potato, three potato, four potato, five ...nope, just ONE. Guests of two nights were on their way to Arizona to present this zany 'bearly potato' to a relative. They dug it up in their own North Dakota potato patch. We just called it Spud, but SPUDZ is more like it! - Guests Diane and Alvin are long-time neighbors of my brother, sister and brother-in-law who live on the farm where I grew up (...and where the pictured apples grew!) - ZANY a.k.a. peculiar, unconventional, strange, bizarre, funny, quirky, kooky, oddball. (Click on the first pic to go to the album of six. Each photo has a caption.)

Spectacular Animal Spud!

Antiques - Mike and Jessi had been married all of 30 hours before arriving at Mountains To Prairies B&B in Hill City, South Dakota for a three-night HONEYMOON stay. Much of their 'wedding money' was exchanged for antiques at Smiling Bear Antiques Shop, in-house with the B&B. They made careful and thoughtful selections. Many of the items they chose may one day very well be passed on to their grandchildren ...such as an antique oak Gingerbread Clock. They purchased the early 1900's oak-framed Shaving Mirror shown in one of the eleven photos, in which their happy image is nostalgically framed. (Most photos have a caption.)

ANTIQUES - Wedding Gifts for Newlyweds

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - Bill and Kay from Minnesota enjoyed each other and the Black Hills for their 50th Anniversary. We were thrilled to get to accommodate them for their special occasion vacation of five nights. Leaves were beginning to turn during their late summer stay...colorful beauty everywhere! Present at the breakfast table with Bill and Kay were Roger and Cheryl of Platt, SD (first and last photos).

Guests Celebrating 50th Anniversary!

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - Late September/early October, we were very excited to get to accommodate (Again!) this amazing family of six in Chessie Lee's Peas. The beds in CLP comfortably sleep five guests...but for the littlest of Scott and Angie's children, we added a single-size air mattress to the mix. For their first visit, the air mattress was placed behind the queen bed on the main level. This time, for the growing young man, space in a nook in the Tree House Loft was arranged.

Family of Six - Repeat Guests in Chessie Lee's Peas

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - Marlies and Joerg were absolutely delightful guests from Germany who were not afraid to try the heights of Harney Peak, and they succeeded! - Wayne and Patti also enjoy getting physical with the great outdoors, running marathons, and running along the Mickelson Trail! (Please read the captions under the photos.)

Marlies & Joerg from Germany - Wayne & Patti, Marathon Runners

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - Mountains To Prairies B&B's connecting proximity to the George S. Mickelson Trail creates a convenient access point for bicyclers. Early in September, 2010 we were delighted to get to know three different sets of friendly trail-going folks...including a couple, a threesome...and a family with two children (check out their rig!) The day of the family's arrival, knowing they would be arriving late, we slipped away early to pick wild black currants along the Mickelson Trail in the Mystic area. What a fun surprise when Sam and our soon-to-be guests got into a conversation on the trail and discovered that we 'know' one another!!

September Mickelson Trail Bicyclers - Guests of M2P

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - The central and convenient location of Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast makes it a good getaway place for anyone in the Hills needing a breath of fresh pine-scented air. Many locals, including Rick and Anne who live in the northern Black Hills, take advantage of the inviting opportunity that the Labor Day Weekend offers for enjoying their home turf. And we got to enjoy Rick and Anne, as we listened with interest in their motorcycling adventures!! (Six photos in the album.)

M2P - Getaway for Local Motorcycle Enthusiasts

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - This is Andy, who fulfilled his dream to hike the Mickelson Trail. We are thrilled to have been a small part of his plan. Andy began his trek at the Edgemont trail access. His first night was spent at a ranch in the southern reaches. He put himself through the rigors of training before leaving home, and came packed lightly...unburdened with non-necessities.

George S. Mickelson Trail Hiker

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast - Mid-August, J and A from the Pacific northwest were "Just Married" when we had the pleasure of meeting them. In 2010 we got to accommodate quite a few newly wed couples, and hope to see many more in 2011. Their unique happiness seems to be contagious to everyone!

Just Married!

...Here are a few previous BLOGS (also posted on facebook) representing guests from France and New Zealand!

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast ‎- Please go to Bruno's blog below but don't click on the English Version link or it will leave the page on which M2P is shown (scroll down the page, and enjoy Bruno's tour!) Bruno was here from France with his wife Leila for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, early August, 2010, the Rally's 70th Anniversary. In addition to sharing some of their Airstream adventures in the Endless Summer blog, Bruno talks (in French) about his and Leila's stay at Mountains To Prairies B&B in Hill City. Bruno and Leila were truly enchanting guests!

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AIRSTREAM, HARLEY-DAVIDSON and The American Dream in FRANCE.: Endless summer; AIRSTREAM & STURGIS

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Blog-story à propos de notre caravane américaine en aluminium AIRSTREAM, en provenance des USA pour la FRANCE, son choix, son aventure et ses déboires, sa restauration et les vacances passées à bord... Complété par des articles sur les HARLEY-DAVIDSON, notre mariage à DAYTONA, la CALIFORNIE, l'ARIZO...

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Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast Blog: · New Zealand Guests

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The purpose of Mountains to Prairies Bed and Breakfast BLOG SPOT is to present an inviting view of the South Dakota Black Hills to potential visitors through stories and photos gleaned from Black Hills outings routinely enjoyed by the Innkeepers. Other appropriate blogs interspersed with adventure n...

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These guests from France stayed in 2009.

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast Blog: · Junior Ranger Program

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The purpose of Mountains to Prairies Bed and Breakfast BLOG SPOT is to present an inviting view of the South Dakota Black Hills to potential visitors through stories and photos gleaned from Black Hills outings routinely enjoyed by the Innkeepers. Other appropriate blogs interspersed with adventure n...

Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfast hospitality inn
hill city - central black hills national forest - south dakota
convenient lodging location near
mount rushmore - 1880 train - custer state park
- wind cave national park - jewel cave national monument
- crazy horse memorial - black elk wilderness
- mountain lakes - harney peak - norbeck scenic byway
- george s. mickelson trail - the centennial trail
- historic downtown hill city - antiques

· Off Season Breakaway

A new SPECIAL has been added to M2P's Specials collection.
OFF SEASON BREAKAWAY
This Special applies only to the Off Season,Oct 16 through April 30.
As with the Double Special and Extra Special,
you are encouraged to linger longer.
Choose, at the heart of the Black Hills, the unique beauty
that pleases you most . . . mid-autumn to winter to early spring!

- Short Breakaway -
(This is for a stay of 2 nights. OS = Off Season)
The first night is at the OS regular nightly rate
and the second night is $5 less than the first night.

- Extended Breakaway -
(This is for a stay of 3 or more nights. OS = Off Season)
For all nights, 5% is discounted off the OS regular nightly rate.

Enjoy a full sit-down breakfast each morning of your Breakaway.

In addition to the all new Off Season Breakaway, Mountains To Prairies Bed and Breakfast also offers a Double Special and an Extra Special. For complete details regarding these getaway discounts, please visit the Dates, Rates & More page found in the left sidebar of the M2P website (linked above).