by Mike Kopp | Dec 12, 2022 | Billings County, Custer Trail Auto Tour, Dickinson, Medora, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, North Dakota winter, outdoors, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Wildlife
Stay warm while you are on a winter road trip Yeah, I don’t want to freeze my face in negative temperatures, either – and especially not if the wind is blowing. Yikes! So, let’s consider a warm winter road trip. We suggest staying warm on one of these road trips in...
by Mike Kopp | Nov 5, 2022 | Billings County, McKenzie County, Medora, outdoors, Photography, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City, Wildlife
We drove through the TR National Park the other day. Just an afternoon drive. Think about That For us North Dakotans, it seems so normal to say “I drove through the National Park the other day.” I imagine millions of Americans do not have that luxury. ...
by Mary Tastad | Nov 16, 2021 | cafe, Culture, eatery, Food, McKenzie County, North Dakota, restaurant, Small towns, Tasty Tuesday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City, Wildlife
Really? Authentic Mexican? Really. Authentic Mexican Cuisine, the real deal, in western North Dakota? You’re kidding. Right? That’s what we thought when several locals recommended we try Los Saguaros in Watford City, North Dakota. We Had...
by Mike Kopp | 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. ...
by Mike Kopp | Apr 18, 2021 | Hike, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Wildlife
Which one is which? What’s your pleasure? Nature? History? Quick access? Solitude? Exercise? Fresh air? You can find a bit of all those things at the three units of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park — in different proportions. One trail links all three:...
by Mike Kopp | Mar 14, 2021 | Billings County, Hike, Medora, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Wildlife
Go Beyond Boicourt Trail — but watch for charging bison Quick while it’s almost like “not-winter” in the Badlands — go beyond the marked trail. It was 42 degrees the other day and that was good enough for us — especially after...
