by Mary Tastad | Sep 12, 2021 | cafe, Hike, History, Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri National Grasslands, McKenzie County, Missouri River, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Road Trip, Watford City
Birnt Hills? Yeah, I heard of Birnt Hills, but I never really had the motivation to check out the area. My bad. Now I wish I’d visited before now. It’s the kind of tranquil place that a lot of people would like to find these days. We were reminded of the Birnt...
by Mary Tastad | Sep 6, 2021 | History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Medora, North Dakota history, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Uncategorized
The Boys of the CCC — the Civilian Conservation Corps Hard work and labor gave us the popular attractions in the Badlands. Yes, it was tax dollars at work. President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The Great...
by Mary Tastad | Sep 5, 2021 | Autumn, Hike, Inspiration, Little Missouri National Grasslands, McKenzie County, Mild-mannered Explorers, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Places to go, Road Trip, Snap Shot Sunday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City
Fall Already? Fall colors seemed to come on early in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota this year. So we spent time looking for them in the North Unit of the park in early September. We Weren’t Alone We seemed to have plenty...
by Mary Tastad | 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 Mary Tastad | 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....
by Mary Tastad | May 29, 2021 | Custer Trail Auto Tour, Dickinson, Hike, History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Maah Daah Hey, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Things To Do
It’s a short drive for big benefits Pick a place. There are millions of acres to give you a healthy weekend. Ya know you wanna get out and feel free, right? Any weekend is a good time to lose the masks, fill your lungs, stretch your legs, lose that tension in...
