by Mary Tastad | Sep 5, 2021 | Autumn, Hike, Inspiration, Little Missouri National Grasslands, McKenzie County, Mild-mannered Explorers, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Places to go, Road Trip, Snap Shot Sunday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City
Fall Already? Fall colors seemed to come on early in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota this year. So we spent time looking for them in the North Unit of the park in early September. We Weren’t Alone We seemed to have plenty...
by Mary Tastad | Jun 5, 2020 | Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do
140 Miles! No way! “Yikes! You don’t really expect me to hike a 140 mile trail do you?!” she exclaimed. “Of course not. I know a short cut,” he answered. “in fact, I know 14 short cuts. Let’s check out this easy one.”...
by Mary Tastad | Mar 9, 2018 | North Dakota history, Places to go, Things To Do
The Confluence Center marks two major historic routes Imagine the merging of two major highways into one. (Think of the merger of I-90 and I-94 in Chicago, or the merger of Interstate 35w and 35e south of Minneapolis.) It means traffic, business, and civilization will...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 12, 2018 | Find Out Friday, journal, Photography
Yes and no. Montana’s Snowden Lift Bridge is still used by trains not autos. Snowden in Montana, Fairview in North Dakota — kissing cousins Like its twin on the Yellowstone River about 14 miles away, the Fairview Lift Bridge, the Snowden Lift Bridge across...
by Mary Tastad | May 6, 2017 | journal, Photoblog
The annual gathering of big rods, big hooks, and big fun draws “snaggers” from across the upper Midwest. From Michigan to Wyoming and beyond, anglers congregate along the shores of the Missouri and the Yellowstone Rivers in North Dakota. Surrounded by...
