by Mary Tastad | Mar 20, 2022 | Cowboys, Dunn County, North Dakota history, Places to go, rodeo
Historic Reminders of the Killdeer Mountain Roundup “Park those cars around the fence and we’ll see a rodeo from the hood of our car.” says no one, now. But that was how it was done in 1950 at the Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo. For nearly 100 years...
by Mike Kopp | Nov 11, 2021 | Billings County, Culture, Dickinson, Dunn County, Killdeer, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota, Places to go, Small towns, Stark County, Veterans, Watford City
Veterans Memorials in the Badlands It’s part of the cowboy culture — to volunteer and serve others in the U.S. Military. One of the nation’s most famous veterans was a rancher and cowboy for a while who hung his hat in the Badlands — the...
by Mary Tastad | Feb 7, 2021 | Billings County, Bowman County, Dickinson, Dunn County, Food, Golden Valley County, Killdeer, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, Sidney, Stark County, Tasty Tuesday, Valentine, Valentine's Day, Watford City, Williams County, Williston
Valentine Sweets in the Beautiful Badlands People know western North Dakota and eastern Montana for its warmth and hospitality. Did you know that it’s a pretty sweet place, too, especially on Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is on the...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 24, 2021 | Culture, Dunn County, Hike, History, Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri Bay, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, US Forest Service
Badlands places you won’t believe When is the last time you were able to shrug off the pressures of 2020? You can in 2021 — especially at one of these Badlands places you won’t believe in North Dakota. 1. A quiet moment along the Little Missouri...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 5, 2021 | Billings County, Bowman County, Custer Trail Auto Tour, Dunn County, Golden Valley County, Hike, History, Inspiration, Maah Daah Hey, Marmarth, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, Photoblog, Road Trip, Stark County, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Williams County
My Top Photo Memories of 2020 The past year was one we filled with intense explorations to seek beauty and peace in a world which at many times seemed the opposite. The result of those adventures was reassuring! Conclusion drawn: There is, indeed, beauty in our...
by Mary Tastad | Dec 18, 2020 | Billings County, Bowman County, Christmas, Culture, Dickinson, Dunn County, family, Golden Valley County, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota agriculture, Photoblog, Sidney, Slope County, Twin Buttes, Watford City, Williams County, Williston
Christmas Spirit Prevails! There is no lack of Christmas Spirit in the Beautiful Badlands and Grasslands regions of western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Despite a challenging 2020, a strong Christmas Spirit prevails! Best Christmas Lights Drives in...