by Mary Tastad | Sep 7, 2021 | Art, Culture, family, Food, McKenzie County, Places to go, Quality of Life
Farmers’ markets back in the day No bib overalls in that farmers market photo above. Right? As a kid, I first became aware of farmers coming to town with produce. It didn’t seem to be such a grand affair. They were casual. Just a pickup or two parked on main...
by Mary Tastad | Aug 31, 2021 | Billings County, cafe, cooking, Cowboys, eatery, Food, Foodie, Medora, Tasty Tuesday
Real Good Food, Not Just For Cowboys Real cowboys get hungry. And so do travelers and tourists. If they want real good “Home Cooking at its Best”, they go the Cowboy Cafe, in Medora. It’s practically an institution in western North Dakota. ...
by Mary Tastad | Aug 24, 2021 | Belfield, cafe, Dickinson, eatery, Food, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota, Sidney, Stanley, Stark County, Tasty Tuesday, Tioga, Watford City, Williston
Best Places for Ice Cream We surveyed twenty social media pages for recommendations to direct us to good ice cream. The response was overwhelming! The Top Nine Best Places for Ice Cream Are….. 1. Dakota Drug Company, Stanley, North Dakota...
by Mary Tastad | 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 Mary Tastad | Feb 21, 2021 | Cowboys, Dickinson, Food, History, MHA Nation, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Road Trip
Highway 22, the Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Byway Over the years, I’ve sampled North Dakota’s scenery and its easy scenic drives — from Pembina to Valley City. I think this is the best for several reasons. And though I’ve traveled it...
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...
