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32 A T L A N T I C A
THE TWIN CITIES
An incredible stillness lies in the warm wind of the Badlands. “Tell me where you come from, and I’ll tell you who you are,”
is how an old Indian saying goes.
restored. His vision called for the native
people to dance the Ghost Dance to
make them resistant to bullets.
However, this did not aid them in the
tragic massacre at Wounded Knee that
same winter. Over 200 Indians were
killed at this site, 45 miles south of the
park.
An incredible stillness lies in the warm
wind of the Badlands. The smell of fresh
grass fills the senses, and the sunset
highlights the pink and brown bands of
colour on the strange moonscape. Dusk
brings with it the soft rustling of grass
and the eerie sounds of coyotes howl-
ing. “Tell me where you come from, and
I’ll tell you who you are,” is how an old
Indian saying goes. When I stood there
in the silence I felt the breeze whisper-
ing the history of this ancient land.
Icelandair flies seven times weekly between Minneapolis-St Paul International
Airport and Keflavík International airport in Iceland, where passengers can connect to
major European cities and gateways.
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