Reason 22

Oh, hello!! Remember how I used to give you AWESOME reasons to visit SF?? Well, I figured you're probably due for a good reason right about now. 

May I present....

The current signage at a SF gas station.

I'm not really sure if I really need to say anything more about this. The thought of a gas station employee thinking "OMG" and "WTF" would make a great substitution for numbers makes me happy inside. 

CHEEEEEESE

Reason 21.

EAT ME!!!!

For some reason, you don't have Port Wine cheese spread in Champaign. You need to have it. Badly. In addition to this, Wisconsin cheese soup in incredibly common here. In fact, Shenanigan's (That should probably be another reason to visit. We have a bar called "Shenanigan's") has it daily. And it's amazing. And you're missing out.

I have a confession.

Reason 20 (I would've used this as a continuation of the earlier Christmas light one... but I had already started writing this and was too lazy to see what number it was).

You know how I said how people are insane with their Christmas lights? Well. It has rubbed off on me. If I could decorate the outside of my building, I would. Last night, I got all of my Christmas stuff out. I got some additional items today at Hobby Lobby. 

(Side Note: The guy who checked me out was probably early 20's, very punk looking. Chin length black, straggly hair, you know the type. He was checking on one of the items I was getting to see if the plush Christmas items were on sale. I told him that it was actually a pillow. He looked at it, and said, "That is SO cute for a pillow!" Yeah. People don't usually catch me off guard. That one did.)

Not quite Sioux Falls, but I couldn't find a picture of the tree they put up in DTSF. Deal with it.

I got incredibly happy when I saw this article: Christmas Tree Put Up in Downtown Sioux Falls. That's just up the street from my place!!!! Clearly, my home is like it's own little hole of holiday glory. 

We could have a PICNIC!!

Reason 19.

Okay. It's November. So, maybe not. BUT. We have some ridiculous parks if you want to pack a parka. The one above is the Japanese Garden in Terrace Park. 

We have Sertoma Park, where I think they purchased every playground item available, and there's a Butterfly House there, plus the Outdoor Campus (above), which has live fishes and dead animals on display. There's also a trail and a lake where they have different workshops for the kidos. 

The Outdoor Campus is the only time I've seen one of these guys not cooked.

20 miles of loveliness.

Reason 18. 

Sioux Falls is one of the top bike-friendly cities in the country. So, bring your bicycle, because you also can no longer get a DUI riding a bike (or horse...) here.

I'm pretty sure this is a reason to visit....

Reason 17. 

This is NOT in Sioux Falls. 

Old buildings are neat.

Reason 16.

The Washington Pavilion. It had been Washington High School, and years after it moved to a new location they decided to turn the old school into a building of awesomeness. There's a science center, visual arts center, cinedome and a hall for performances. It's just up the street from my place, which means it's even more awesome, and there's a dinosaur.

RAWR!!!! Come visit me! RAWR!!!