by Mary Tastad | Jul 21, 2022 | Culture, Inspiration, McKenzie County, Quality of Life
Roll On I live in rural Western North Dakota. So, to get anywhere, well, it requires some time. I love to drive in western North Dakota and notice things. Recently my husband and I went on a small road trip to Dickinson and back. This time I was the passenger and...
by Mary Tastad | Jul 11, 2022 | History, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Then and now, Watford City, Yellowstone River
People return often to walk this historic tunnel and lift bridge. Preparation Pack up your walking shoes, camera, flashlight, and a picnic lunch for an afternoon trip to North Dakota’s only historic tunnel and lift bridge. This little jaunt will give you time...
by Mary Tastad | Jul 7, 2022 | Boating, Camping, Dunn County, family, Fishing, Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri Bay, Little Missouri River, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip
Update We wrote earlier this summer that the gem at the Little Missouri Bay Recreation Area near Dunn Center was without water. Back then, conditions were dry, rain was scare, river levels were low, boat ramps were useless. Even then, though, the campsites were...
by Mary Tastad | Jul 4, 2022 | Cowboys, Dunn County, History, Killdeer, rodeo
Flag Time We love going to the Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo. To us it seems about as authentic as you can get. And it starts days early in the preparation when they put up the Flags at the Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo. Sure there are bigger and louder rodeos...
by Mary Tastad | 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....
