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However, apparently, my inability to see good dating prospects right in front of me also bleeds over into my travels. My parents have lived in South Dakota for 10 years β as long as I have been traveling and living nomadically. South Dakota? My family actually has no ties to South Dakota. I grew up in Illinois, and all of my extended family is from Nebraska. Even though I thought this was an odd choice, I embraced it and used it as an opportunity to explore the state that I knew very little about.
We did a big South Dakota road trip in out to the west, where all the popular tourist sights are. My parents drive the 2 hours south to pick me up, and I never ever set foot in the actual city of Sioux Falls.
I only had exactly 24 hours to explore what to do in Sioux Falls, and I pushed it and my stomach to the limit. The first thing to do is start your day where the locals are β at Queen City Bakery with some of the best-baked goods in the city!
Kristine, the owner and head baker, came back to her hometown after a few years on the East Coast to start QCB. The space itself is something to see. The coffee was wonderful, and the baked goods were mouth-watering. Make sure, if you are there on a Sunday, to get the freshly baked croissants made that morning! Sioux Falls hosts an annual sculpture exhibition and contest along the streets in historic downtown. More info on the annual Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk and competition.
