by Mike Kopp | Apr 9, 2020 | Cowboys, Culture, family, Hike, History, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Things To Do
Can you pick just one of the 7 Reasons? Or will you pick all 7 Reasons? I know a fellow who doesn’t travel much outside his home turf. A 50-mile drive to Grand Forks for equipment parts is about the extent of his travels. So, when he accepted an invitation to a...
by Mike Kopp | Mar 21, 2020 | Cowboys, Culture, History, Medora, Things To Do
What to do? What to do? Are you spending more time at home? Less time socializing? Ready for a good book? Something from the old west? Great! We’ve selected these 7 good books that are entertaining and eye-opening. These will prepare you for you summer visit...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 25, 2020 | Cowboys, Grassy Butte, History, North Dakota history, Then and now, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City
A cowboy gets travelers across the Little Missouri River Lemme tell ya a story I uncovered this week. It’s about Bill Chaloner, the man who could be called the grandfather of the Long X Bridge, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the highway through the...
by Mike Kopp | Dec 31, 2019 | Agriculture, Billings County, Cowboys, family, North Dakota Badlands, Quality of Life
Let me tell you a story about how we joined cowboys on a cattle drive A surprising find can reward you when you get off the beaten path — even a cattle drive. You know what it feels like to have a bug urging you to step away from the crowd to see what else is...