I am a Kindle owner, though admittedly a reluctant one. I come from a long line of bibliophiles and moving my massive and beloved library...

The late television producer, Don Hewitt, famously stated that his mantra during his 30+ years as guiding light of CBS’ Sixty Minutes was...

As far as I know, there is only one place in my town which makes change with two dollar bills. The bills are always crisp and new and the...

“Wagons West!” is more than a catch phrase here at Shebby Lee Tours. At this time of year, we eagerly await the greening of the grass...

What is your job title? Are you a sales manager, vice-president, chief cook and bottle washer? Most businesses assign titles without much...

Remember how you used to look forward to field trips when you were in school? It was a chance to break away from the routine, experience...

We are pleased to announce an agreement with one of our TAP Partners, Sports Travel & Tours, which brings you yet another travel option...

I was just thinking ahead to my next trip – the annual meeting of Travel Alliance Partners – and thinking how much fun it is going to be....

It is an irritating burr under my saddle that some people – actually, many people – insist on placing my home state of South Dakota in...

October is pow wow time here in the Black Hills. One of the largest annual pow wows in the country is staged right here in Rapid City the...

The part of an iceberg concealed below the waterline is like the majority of tours offered by Shebby Lee Tours – largely hidden. This...

I have always marveled at how some people can get into the minutia of battlefield tactics, dissecting how the Indians came over the hill...

I have a lifelong affliction which – in my line of work – is rather embarrassing. I have never seen a moose.* I’m fortunate enough to...

The reviews are in and this year’s Old West Trail (June 18-24) was a resounding success, thanks to the excellent staff (both Coloradans)...

Most of the time I just love being a tour planner and relish spreading my maps and reference books all over my desk, making notes and...

A long-time friend recently commented after reading our latest newsletter, that I was really doing a lot on reservations these days. She...

Spring comes grudgingly to the Northern Plains. Last year it didn’t arrive until the middle of June! So I often manage to find excuses to...

You’ve heard me extol the virtues of Travel Alliance Partners (TAP) in this space before. But I simply can’t overstate the importance of...

Although Shebby Lee Tours started as a local sightseeing company with the slogan, “we lend insights to the sights”, it wasn’t until 1993...

It probably won’t come as much of surprise that I am crazy about history.  I don’t ever remember not being interested in everything...