Saturday, August 29, 2015

Enjoy what the Sandhills have to offer!

The countdown is on for Labor Day weekend!!! Pack up the family - including your furry family  - and head for the hills!!! The Sandhills that is!!!

There's plenty of fabulous food to eat out here!  Burgers, steak, and for this monarch, the wonderful goldenrod - Nebraska's state flower. There's fuel in them hills...which is something the monarch, as a whole, is in need of. Their numbers are dwindling and they need nutrition along their route - which was explained by the new manager at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge. Make sure you stop out there for some pristine wide open spaces, or to fish.
New docks and there are some lake renovations underway - but there's plenty of other refuge lakes to find your fish!

The Sandhills are your four season, family fun, vacation destination - deerie!

Play...dance...enjoy!!! Be weird, be random...you never know who you'll meet up with and the new friends you'll eventually call "family."

Odd....but true! Family isn't always a birthright...sometimes it's the deer friends you hang out with, or the turkeys you love so much you call family!

The sunflowers are in bloom ... alive with buzzing activity.

And it won't be long before the birds begin their migratory patterns - which is enjoyable even if you're not a bird fancier! So take flight....get ready....and land in the Sandhills for Labor Day!

You'll be offered the best vistas, and the most comfortable perch to watch as the season slowly changes colors to vivid gold and bright yellows!

As the seasons begin their change...so too do the skies. While this giant field looks full of fluffy cotton candy or crunch popcorn, it's actually the remains of a storm that took place far, far, away...and we were left with this beauty!

Sometimes, there's a bit more drama - which is stunning to look at. Again, 15 drops of rain fell, but left behind a small rainbow tucked into the clouds. You can almost smell the rain and feel the wind tugging at your hair.

An unusual rain cloud....dropping some moisture right between the power poles. Magnificent way to end the day?!

You're invited to enjoy all that the Sandhills has to offer. Check out the different activities on  SandhillsWesternVacations.com and make a discovery of your own this Labor Day weekend.
Clearly, there's plenty to do...or not. Watching the sun set is a fine art...but does take practice.
You've been challenged!!! Sit back....relax...enjoy....

And let our sponsors help you with your four season, family fun, vacation plans!!! Trade Winds Lodge, can help you with accommodations, and you can get excellent food to go at Henderson's IGA
Why not plan a leisurly  trip down Niobrara National Scenic River with  Brewers Canoers and Tubers to complete your summer?
Nim-Rods Bait Store has all you could ever need or want for your fishing excursion - poles, live bait, bobbers, jigs, hooks, and plenty of refreshments! Berry Creek Gun and Pawn Shop, has everything you could ever want in the way of firearms, ammo, and reloading supplies - conveniently located right down the street from The Quilting Cupboard, which has western prints, wool, cotton and batik fabric, along with patterns from Fear Not Pattern Co. 
For a one of a kind gift that is uniquely yours, head over to Outback Screenprinting and Embroidery new location!!!. 
The Valentine Chamber of Commerce has a plethora of brochures that will have you coming back this fall... make sure you stop by and pick some up today!

Remember...the Sandhills are your four season, family fun, ticket 4 Adventure....come find out why at SandhillsWesternVacations.com!!! And while you're here for Labor Day...begin planning your fall adventure! We welcome you and your family!!!





Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Sing the summer song...

This summer has been nothing short of perfection! Sunny days, green hills, a beautifully flowing Niobrara River, and abundant fish in the lakes.

Sing the summer song! That would be the cicadas letting us know how much summer we have left...



Calendar wise, we have plenty of summer left...right on through the end of September...vacation wise, however....

This week we have the Cherry County Fair and Rodeo and coming up!
There will be some cool chicks there!!!

Colorful rides for kids of all ages! Even those faint of heart who choose to go in the ROCKET!

 When you're a wee one, the DRAGON can be just as scary!

 The always popular auction for the 4-H Champion animals is something not to miss!

Tim Henderson of Henderson's IGA won the bid for this prize winning hog raised by Justin Lurz.

Colorful, creative, works of art are on display in the 4-H Building, including quilts that will one day become heirlooms!

 LEGOS!!!

Artists have their work entered in the Sand Painters Art Guild for everyone to appreciate - everything from photography, pastels, oils, acrylics, and multi-media. We have a talented county!

Saturday at 6:00 p.m. the Valentine Chamber of Commerce hosts their Watermelon Feed in front of the 4-H Building. Summer just isn't summer without watermelon! Last year it was sweet and juicy! Stop out!

These are just the highlights of what the rest of the week will showcase. When you're not at the Cherry County Fair, head downtown for end of summer clearance items as well as BACK TO SCHOOL savings!

Outback Screen Printing and Embroidery has a new location to serve you. They moved to 208 E. First Street. The crew urges you to stop in and see the spacious new building and load up on all your child's sporting gear, back to school fashions, and one of a kind, customized apparel.

So the cicadas are singing...
The sun is setting sooner...
 Making our skies more colorful...

 More dramatic...

A vacation in the Sandhills will leave a lasting ripple effect and calm your senses...whether you take in the Cherry County Fair, visit with our lovely sponsors, or enjoy our nature...
We welcome you to Cherry County!

Let our sponsors to help with your vacation or adventure!!! Trade Winds Lodge, can help you with accommodations, and you can get excellent food to go at Henderson's IGA
Why not plan a leisurly  trip down Niobrara National Scenic River with  Brewers Canoers and Tubers to complete your summer?
Nim-Rods Bait Store has all you could ever need or want for your fishing excursion - poles, live bait, bobbers, jigs, hooks, and plenty of refreshments! Berry Creek Gun and Pawn Shop, has everything you could ever want in the way of firearms, ammo, and reloading supplies - conveniently located right down the street from The Quilting Cupboard, which has western prints, wool, cotton and batik fabric, along with patterns from Fear Not Pattern Co. 
For a one of a kind gift that is uniquely yours, head over to Outback Screenprinting and Embroidery
The Valentine Chamber of Commerce has all the tickets you'll ever need for the Cherry County Carnival...make sure you stop by and pick some up today!

Remember...the Sandhills are your four season, family fun, ticket 4 Adventure....come find out why at SandhillsWesternVacations.com!!!