Comments on: Treasures of the Dakota Plains http://soloroadtrip.com/2009/04/01/the-dakotas/treasures-of-the-dakota-plains/ 1 a celebration of the adventurer in all of us; 2 discovery of the lost art of solitude; 3 to pry oneself from the easy chair and move one step out of our comfort zone; 4 traveling alone exploring the unknown for at least two nights away from home preferably via foot or a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:47:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Vanessa http://soloroadtrip.com/2009/04/01/the-dakotas/treasures-of-the-dakota-plains/#comment-5352 Vanessa Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:17:14 +0000 http://soloroadtrip.com/?p=2054#comment-5352 Hey Tammie is the whole area that you were at 2.7 million acres? At my school we are learning about the Indian Wipe out in when Andrew Jackson was president. He took 2.7 million acres of there land. Dop you think you can describe more on what 2.7 million is? Hey Tammie is the whole area that you were at 2.7 million acres?
At my school we are learning about the Indian Wipe out in when Andrew Jackson was president. He took 2.7 million acres of there land. Dop you think you can describe more on what 2.7 million is?

]]> By: Jason http://soloroadtrip.com/2009/04/01/the-dakotas/treasures-of-the-dakota-plains/#comment-2041 Jason Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:20:43 +0000 http://soloroadtrip.com/?p=2054#comment-2041 Hello Tammie, I live and work on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and though I found your photography very good, your captions are incorrect. The "dry goods store" you photographed is in fact an old basketball court (converted into an auction house) (the signs on the outside are for effect by the owners who rely pretty heavily on tourists, bikers, and such passing through for business) and it is in fact not on the reservation. The town of Scenic, where this photograph was taken, is north of the Pine Ridge Reservation itself. It is a wonderful visual place, however it's history has never been, and remains, no very "Indian" friendly. The bar to the left of this building still has the faded sign painted on it that says, "No Indians Allowed." And a newer sign, just as bad, or perhaps worse that says, "Indians Allowed." No biggie. Just an fyi so that your caption is correct. However, the "burial scaffold" is blatantly wrong. It is not a burial scaffold, representational or otherwise. It is a traditional Lakota (post reservation) structure, called a "shade." Lakota people often build these outside their homes, powwow grounds, branding pens, etc. to provide, as the name implies, shade from the heat of the sun. I only write to you because your photography is very good and I wanted your captions to be correct. Some Lakota people might take offense to what I believe are simple mistakes and I wanted to help by providing the correct information. I too am a photographer and I am not a Lakota, though my wife and her family are. I hope this helps and that you return some day to take some pictures actually on the reservation. It is a surprisingly beautiful place. It has a sad history, but the landscape and the people are wonderful. Thanks for your images. They are very good. Jason Hello Tammie,

I live and work on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and though I found your photography very good, your captions are incorrect. The “dry goods store” you photographed is in fact an old basketball court (converted into an auction house) (the signs on the outside are for effect by the owners who rely pretty heavily on tourists, bikers, and such passing through for business) and it is in fact not on the reservation. The town of Scenic, where this photograph was taken, is north of the Pine Ridge Reservation itself. It is a wonderful visual place, however it’s history has never been, and remains, no very “Indian” friendly. The bar to the left of this building still has the faded sign painted on it that says, “No Indians Allowed.” And a newer sign, just as bad, or perhaps worse that says, “Indians Allowed.” No biggie. Just an fyi so that your caption is correct.

However, the “burial scaffold” is blatantly wrong. It is not a burial scaffold, representational or otherwise. It is a traditional Lakota (post reservation) structure, called a “shade.” Lakota people often build these outside their homes, powwow grounds, branding pens, etc. to provide, as the name implies, shade from the heat of the sun.

I only write to you because your photography is very good and I wanted your captions to be correct. Some Lakota people might take offense to what I believe are simple mistakes and I wanted to help by providing the correct information.

I too am a photographer and I am not a Lakota, though my wife and her family are. I hope this helps and that you return some day to take some pictures actually on the reservation. It is a surprisingly beautiful place. It has a sad history, but the landscape and the people are wonderful.

Thanks for your images. They are very good.

Jason

]]> By: Tony http://soloroadtrip.com/2009/04/01/the-dakotas/treasures-of-the-dakota-plains/#comment-793 Tony Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:07:27 +0000 http://soloroadtrip.com/?p=2054#comment-793 Great article, really mind blowing photo's. Really thank you Great article, really mind blowing photo’s. Really thank you

]]> By: Nickus http://soloroadtrip.com/2009/04/01/the-dakotas/treasures-of-the-dakota-plains/#comment-743 Nickus Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:42:44 +0000 http://soloroadtrip.com/?p=2054#comment-743 WALL DRUG WALL DRUG

]]> By: Sarah Mayhew http://soloroadtrip.com/2009/04/01/the-dakotas/treasures-of-the-dakota-plains/#comment-587 Sarah Mayhew Sun, 03 May 2009 23:02:54 +0000 http://soloroadtrip.com/?p=2054#comment-587 Hi Tammie, I'm planning the very same type of trip you are on right now! So I was glad to see your blog! I plan on buying a pop up trailer and towing it behind my camry. Will leave Martha's Vineyard Island in Jaunuary (Hopefully) and take a few months to drive cross country. Then stay in California awhile with friends and drive back east across Canada. I've done alot of solo photography camping trips. Love it! So have a great adventure! Like your photos very much, keep up the good work! Sincerely, Sarah :-) Hi Tammie,

I’m planning the very same type of trip you are on right now! So I was glad to see your blog! I plan on buying a pop up trailer and towing it behind my camry. Will leave Martha’s Vineyard Island in Jaunuary (Hopefully) and take a few months to drive cross country. Then stay in California awhile with friends and drive back east across Canada. I’ve done alot of solo photography camping trips. Love it! So have a great adventure! Like your photos very much, keep up the good work!

Sincerely,

Sarah :-)

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