by Mike Kopp | Aug 22, 2021 | family, Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie County, Missouri River, Native American, North Dakota, Photoblog, Road Trip
The summer’s powwow circuit builds toward large celebrations such as the Little Shell Powwow at New Town, North Dakota. When we are fortunate to attend my home powwow at Twin Buttes, or the others at Mandaree, White Shield, and Parshall, we know we are seeing...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 21, 2021 | Hike, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Maah Daah Hey, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota scenery, Things To Do
Plan a hike — but first, how’s the weather? Is it a warm day? Take extra water. The dry humidity, the hot temps and the physical exertion require more water than you usually drink. Fanny packs (Wait! What? Are fanny packs still a thing? That’s so...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 20, 2021 | Dickinson, History, Killdeer, MHA Nation, Montana, North Dakota, Places to go, Road Trip, Things To Do
Western road trips are all about the journey. It’s all about getting to some place where you would otherwise not visit. These three western road trips will take you through different cultures, different badlands and different prairies –and with all the...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 15, 2021 | cooking, family, Food, grill, McKenzie County, North Dakota, Photoblog, Watford City
End of work on a Friday afternoon. Hungry? Thirsty? Watford City answered the call this weekend with ribs, drinks and Wynonna at the annual Best of the West Ribfest. Best of the West Ribfest Barbeque food is only one of the attractions drawing in thousands to Main...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 9, 2021 | Little Missouri National Grasslands, Maah Daah Hey, McKenzie County, Things To Do, Watford City
Okay, so it’s 80 degrees on a Saturday afternoon in August. What are you going to do? Not the Maah Daah Hey 100. Me, I’m going to stay cool and kickback a little bit. Not these people More than 70 people paid good money for a tough ride through the Badlands....
