by Mike Kopp | 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 Mike Kopp | Dec 10, 2021 | History, Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie County, MHA Nation, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history
Hidden for 50 years I touched a rare piece of history a few years ago when I found the original Four Bears Monument. It hadn’t been seen for 50 years. In 2005 It appeared, and now that lake levels are so low, it is visible again, but you can’t walk out to it. It...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 22, 2021 | family, Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie County, Missouri River, Native American, North Dakota, Photoblog, Road Trip
The summer’s powwow circuit builds toward large celebrations such as the Little Shell Powwow at New Town, North Dakota. When we are fortunate to attend my home powwow at Twin Buttes, or the others at Mandaree, White Shield, and Parshall, we know we are seeing...
by Mike Kopp | Jun 4, 2019 | History, McKenzie County, MHA Nation, Missouri River, North Dakota history, Places to go, Road Trip, Things To Do, Watford City
Bridging cultures, counties and communities This mile-long bridge is the latest effort to overcome the continental division of the Missouri River. The Missouri River is a transportation corridor and a barrier since before Thomas Jefferson. That’s why he commissioned...
by 2wheels2lanes1camera | Jan 6, 2019 | Inspiration, North Dakota scenery, Quality of Life, Watford City
The Bridge A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath such as a body of water, valley or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. There are many different designs that each serve a particular...
