by Mike Kopp | Oct 1, 2022 | Autumn, Camping, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Maah Daah Hey, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
It’s kind of a scarred-up place. We like Magpie Valley because it’s pretty isolated and that’s why it’s free to be just what it is, wild and free. Antelope are at home here. We’ve seen mountain lion tracks, so I guess they know where to get wild and free...
by Mike Kopp | Sep 6, 2022 | Cowboys, Culture, Fair, North Dakota, Photoblog, Slope County, Things To Do
Show, not just tell. (A startling image above, isn’t it. Innocent clean little blonde and those dirty pigs. Both drinking water.) We sure did not expect anything this vibrant and entertaining when we decided to head to Amidon, North Dakota. So, this Slope...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 25, 2022 | Fair, North Dakota Badlands, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip, Small towns, Things To Do
How does Slope County, the least populated county in the state, put on such a big event? It’s a community thing. Very authentic. The kind we like. And we have a few photos here to show you. You won’t see a lot of food trucks and big vendors from out of the...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 18, 2022 | Dunn County, History, MHA Nation, Native American, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Quality of Life, Things To Do, Twin Buttes
You haven’t always been able to attend the Twin Butte Traditional Powwow. But now you can. Only Since the 60s A couple of decades ago you would never find a local traditional powwow like this one at Twin Buttes. They were illegal from 1900 until late in the...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 1, 2022 | History, MHA Nation, Native American, North Dakota Badlands, Things To Do
A Brief Tutorial The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara people celebrate their heritage this summer in the badlands. The rugged backdrop makes for a rich frame for the powwows such as the Mandaree Powwow, Twin Buttes and Little Shell. And you’re invited to come take a...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 1, 2022 | Hike, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
1. Go When It’s Green Now’s the time hike the National Park After a couple of exceptionally dry years, the Badlands are lookin’ pretty good this time of year. That makes it an exceptionally beautiful time to hike the National Park interior....