Literary Pilgrimage
  In the summer of 2005, I went on a road trip with my family on a literary pilgrimage and visited the settings of some of my favorite books. This is De Smet, South Dakota, where Laura Ingalls Wilder lived for part of her life.

In De Smet, South Dakota, exploring the world of Laura

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This picture is of the Wilder Homestead claim, where Laura lived with AlmanzoWilder after their marriage.

The Wilder Homestead commemorative plaque.

I also visited Plum Creek which was the setting for On the Banks of Plum Creek in the Laura Ingalls Wilder series.

Gazing out on Plum Creek

One of my favorite series of books is the Betsy and Tacy books. They take place in Mankato ,Minnesota. Although the books are mostly fiction, they are still based on the lives of the girls who lived here.

Tacy's house

This is the inside of Tacy's House. I was so fortunate that I was able to do a book signing of my books here.

Signing books at Tacy's House