by Mary Tastad | Jun 27, 2022 | Dunn County, Hike, Little Missouri River, Little Missouri State Park, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Things To Do
See How it is Unusual and Impressive For this Iowa farm boy, the extreme landscape of the northern tip of the Badlands was impacting. It was my first trail ride in the Little Missouri State Park. Fortunately, the horse I rode was well trained and handled the narrow...
by Mary Tastad | May 30, 2022 | Dunn County, family, Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri Bay, Little Missouri River, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Places to go, Things To Do
Return to the Little Missouri Recreation Area When we last saw the Little Missouri Recreation Area, it was a promising grassy area with boat trailers backed up, waiting to reconnect with their fishing boats. That story is here. Since then, it’s apparent;...
by Mary Tastad | Apr 16, 2022 | Hike, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Little Missouri River, Medora, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Photography, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Watford City
National Park Week Begins This Weekend Since this is #NationalParkWeek, you have a reason to visit. The South Unit is open and the website says it’s a free visit. No admission fee. . Here’s what you will see, Eleven photos to whet your appetite. Learn...
by Mary Tastad | Apr 2, 2022 | Billings County, Dickinson, Grassy Butte, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Photography, Stark County, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, US Forest Service, Watford City
Watch the western sky Weather changes west to east. So on a cloudy, overcast day, keep watching the western horizon to get an impressive view of the badlands. Look for a break in the clouds right at the horizon. When the sun gets down to that point, be prepared. The...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 24, 2022 | History, Little Missouri River, Marmarth, McKenzie County, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Road Trip
Before there was Google maps. Before there was Rand McNally. People got around the rugged beautiful badlands by naming and recognizing landmarks. They carry descriptive names, and if you use your imagination, you can see why. Battleship Butte Imagine a ship in the...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 22, 2022 | Little Missouri National Grasslands, North Dakota scenery, North Dakota winter, outdoors, Photoblog, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City
Winter Landscapes are easy to miss when you stay sheltered. So, get in your car and enjoy the winter landscape beauty. A low sun creates beautiful winter landscapes in the hills and valleys leading to the Badlands. We started out at New Town, and got a good reminder...
