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Shebby Lee
Jul 1, 20123 min read
Kindles and Other Modern Miracles
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...
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Shebby Lee
Jun 1, 20122 min read
Tell Me A Story
The late television producer, Don Hewitt, famously stated that his mantra during his 30+ years as guiding light of CBS’ Sixty Minutes was...
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Shebby Lee
May 1, 20122 min read
Does How You Make Change Make a Difference?
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...
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Shebby Lee
Apr 2, 20122 min read
Exploring the Old West
“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...
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Shebby Lee
Feb 2, 20123 min read
What’s in a Title?
What is your job title? Are you a sales manager, vice-president, chief cook and bottle washer? Most businesses assign titles without much...
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Shebby Lee
Jan 12, 20124 min read
Explore the West Where Legends Live
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...
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Shebby Lee
Dec 1, 20112 min read
Shebby Lee Tours Welcomes Sports Travel & Tours
We are pleased to announce an agreement with one of our TAP Partners, Sports Travel & Tours, which brings you yet another travel option...
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Shebby Lee
Nov 6, 20112 min read
Busman’s Holiday?
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....
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Shebby Lee
Nov 2, 20114 min read
West or Midwest?
It is an irritating burr under my saddle that some people – actually, many people – insist on placing my home state of South Dakota in...
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Shebby Lee
Oct 4, 20112 min read
Black Hills Pow Wow
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...
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Shebby Lee
Sep 5, 20112 min read
Why Show Just the Tip of the Iceberg?
The part of an iceberg concealed below the waterline is like the majority of tours offered by Shebby Lee Tours – largely hidden. This...
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Shebby Lee
Aug 2, 20114 min read
Which is more important: What happened or Why?
I have always marveled at how some people can get into the minutia of battlefield tactics, dissecting how the Indians came over the hill...
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Shebby Lee
Jul 27, 20113 min read
The Moose is a Mythical Animal
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...
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Shebby Lee
Jul 3, 20113 min read
Passenger Evaluations Keep Us Improving
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)...
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Shebby Lee
Jun 4, 20112 min read
Skipping Through Time
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...
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Shebby Lee
May 12, 20114 min read
Native America
A long-time friend recently commented after reading our latest newsletter, that I was really doing a lot on reservations these days. She...
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Shebby Lee
May 2, 20112 min read
Springtime in New Mexico
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...
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Shebby Lee
Apr 7, 20112 min read
Buffalo Roundup Sells Out Seven Months Before Departure
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...
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Shebby Lee
Mar 10, 20112 min read
It All Started With the Oregon Trail
Although Shebby Lee Tours started as a local sightseeing company with the slogan, “we lend insights to the sights”, it wasn’t until 1993...
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Shebby Lee
Feb 28, 20114 min read
I’m Crazy About History
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...
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