by Mary Tastad | Jun 27, 2022 | Dunn County, Hike, Little Missouri River, Little Missouri State Park, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Things To Do
See How it is Unusual and Impressive For this Iowa farm boy, the extreme landscape of the northern tip of the Badlands was impacting. It was my first trail ride in the Little Missouri State Park. Fortunately, the horse I rode was well trained and handled the narrow...
by Mary Tastad | Apr 27, 2020 | family, Grassy Butte, Hike, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do, Uncategorized
Lemme tell ya a story about crawling into an Ice Cave This was not my first time, and I’m planning on making sure it is not my last time. But it was a bit unusual. It first started with getting there. I’ve done it more than one way over the last couple decades....
by Mary Tastad | Apr 25, 2020 | family, Grassy Butte, Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Quality of Life, Snapshot Saturday, Things To Do
Saturday Snapshot It’s tough not to go outside while social-distancing. Here’s one place that’s open for you to get out. It could be why so many families are taking advantage of warm afternoons to do a little exploring and learning. Many families go...
by Mary Tastad | Apr 18, 2019 | flowers, Grassy Butte, Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do
That wonderful wife of mine—she wears me out! Off the couch on a Sunday afternoon An easy Sunday afternoon, and I’m stretched out on the couch for the traditional Sunday afternoon nap. Before I close my eyes, I look over at her in her recliner, her bright blue eyes...
by Mary Tastad | Apr 28, 2018 | journal, Mild-mannered Explorers, North Dakota scenery, Places to go
Snakes or monsters? We wandered through the Little Missouri State Park this week. An easy way to start getting in shape for hiking season. However, this time gave our imagination a jump-start, too. You never know what might jump out at you. This time, it wasn’t...
