Growing up in South Dakota, my country school history taught me two motto's: "South Dakota - the Land of Infinite Variety", and believe it or not South Dakota - "The Sunshine State" ( but I think that's now Florida's claim to fame. ) Having been raised on a farm on the eastern part of the state, migrating to the Black Hills after college and raising our family "out west" I can say both mottos hold true today. The variey is endless from the farmland dotting the central and eastern counties to the vast rolling hills and prairies west of the Missouri River. Further west, incredible blue skys are punctuated by the drastic Badlands National Park and people are amazed at the mountainous beauty of the Black Hills as they wonder through to find Mt Rushmore. South Dakota is rich with friendly people, wide open spaces and beautiful places. Truly the Land of Infinite Variety - South Dakota - the Mt.Rushmore State.