by Mary Tastad | Feb 13, 2022 | cooking, grill, Mild-mannered Explorers, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors
Cast Iron Campfire Cooking I was talking the other day with a friend of mine, and he made the point that you can cook just about anything in cast iron. Yeah, I spose that’s true. I haven’t cooked everything in cast iron, so I don’t’ know. But this summer, we’re...
by Mary Tastad | Feb 4, 2022 | Grassy Butte, History, McKenzie County, North Dakota history, outdoors, Road Trip, Then and now, Things To Do
Fairview Liftbridge Cartwright Tunnel Grassy Butte Post Office Peaceful Valley Ranch Marmarth Opera House Let me tell ya about 5 unique structures or unusual buildings the badlands you’ll find only in the North Dakota Badlands. They were built for a specific use to...
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...
by Mary Tastad | Nov 21, 2021 | North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
We’ve enjoyed sneaking around the Theodore Roosevelt National Park to capture images of wildlife this fall like big horn lambs Summer, spring, fall or winter is a good time to see wildlife in the National Park. The south unit includes a herd of wild horses...
by Mary Tastad | Nov 13, 2021 | Little Missouri National Grasslands, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Places to go, Snapshot Saturday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Wildlife
They’re Hungry When it Turns Cold Yeah, I’d much rather explore the Badlands when it’s warm and comfortable. But the wildlife in the north unit don’t have much choice. And that turns out good for us. Autumn is a good time to visit the park. ...
