by Mary Tastad | Jun 17, 2022 | family, Mild-mannered Explorers, Missouri River, Montana, Native American, North Dakota, North Dakota history, Places to go, Things To Do
This Weekend This weekend, June 17-19, 2022 is the biggest event at Fort Union. It’s the Fort Union Rendezvous. Trappers and traders from all over Canada and the US descend on the historic site, much like they did in 1830. Fort Union Trading Post was not a...
by Mary Tastad | Jun 14, 2022 | Billings County, family, Food, Medora, North Dakota, Tasty Tuesday
For Years and Years, Taffy A mainstay of the Medora, North Dakota business scene for years has been The Taffy Shop and Galley. Few people realize that this candy emporium is open year around, not just during tourist season. And, they ship taffy world wide! Luscious...
by Mary Tastad | Jun 10, 2022 | Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie County, North Dakota, Places to go, Things To Do, Watford City
Here’s a good way to get out and do something you probably haven’t done since you were a kid — go fly a kite at the Kite Fest at Tobacco Gardens. The weather is cooperating and the crowds are headed to Tobacco Gardens to go fly a kite. The resort is...
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 | Sep 7, 2021 | Art, Culture, family, Food, McKenzie County, Places to go, Quality of Life
Farmers’ markets back in the day No bib overalls in that farmers market photo above. Right? As a kid, I first became aware of farmers coming to town with produce. It didn’t seem to be such a grand affair. They were casual. Just a pickup or two parked on main...
