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| FACES - memories carved in stone |
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BEING at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is very special. I think that is has to do with the history of the monument. I was looking forward to see this monument since I knew I was going to a college and that South Dakota will be somewhere in the proximity of my trip. Driving there was a real punishment to the car, however we had made it to the top of the mountain.
The monument opens up with a granite ark that leads to the "Alley of Flags", the short walk between the granite columns with flags. Then you enter the viewing pad and there is ... ta-da!
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| MORE PICTURES - carving those faces was a lot of work! |
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Considering the fact that they left a space for another president is pretty amazing. The view from the viewing platform is spectacular, and it really hard to believe how big those faces are because of the distance.
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I don't look good on this picture - well, my fully loaded Escort barely made it to the top of the mountain where the memorial is. Plus, we have been driving for two days already, so here is the result.
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I'm standing in front of the entrance. You know, it is really good that Americans build this memorials, but why in the world would you charge 10$? I almost wanted to turn around and not pay. In Kazakhstan, if you build a memorial for the people, it is for the people, meaning they can enjoy it without emptying their pockets! 10$! Damn!
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Another picture in front of the alley of flags. It is really cool - there are columns on both sides in the path that leads to the viewing pad. Every column has four flags, representing the states in order they joined the Union. Under the flag the info about the state is engraved on the column.
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