by Mike Kopp | Feb 15, 2022 | Culture, Medora, North Dakota winter, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Winter
National Park in the Winter Since there hasn’t been much snow this winter, a visit to a national park in the winter isn’t at the top of many lists. But the scenic drives of both the North And South units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park are open. ...
by Mike Kopp | Feb 12, 2021 | Custer Trail Auto Tour, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota winter, Road Trip
Yeah, I don’t want to freeze my face either in negative temperatures – and especially not if the wind is blowing. Yikes! So, let’s consider a winter road trip. Believe it or not, it is a “year round” activity, even in North Dakota’s winter. We do it...
by Mike Kopp | Dec 28, 2020 | History, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Winter
Stay Warm and Take a Drive Now I know why I seem to see bison more often in the north unit than in the south unit of the Theodore National Park. It’s more intimate. Since the north unit is much smaller and more intimate than the south unit, the odds of roller...
by Mike Kopp | Dec 1, 2020 | family, Food, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Quality of Life, Things To Do
What’s better than a campfire in the summer? A campfire in winter! It’s cozy, warm and sticky gooey with a “s’more fest.” Be aware, you might start a tradition: “Can I have s'(ome) more Please!” I learned this year that...
by Mike Kopp | Nov 16, 2020 | Hike, Maah Daah Hey, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
Don’t isolate this winter — explore the outdoors! (See for yourself. Enjoy the winter photos.) Wow! Social critters like humans find it tough to isolate. I’m fed up with the upheaval in normal social functions. I miss the life that used to characterize the...
