by Mary Tastad | Oct 31, 2019 | Culture, History, Missouri River, Montana, North Dakota
Ghostly Sitings in the Badlands! History sometimes confronts those who explore the grasslands and badlands of western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Author Claire Eide of Williston, North Dakota, shared one real experience with another realm in this short...
by Mike Kopp | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Take a stroll in the Badlands Think of it as a stroll in a wilderness neighborhood. Just as you might stroll around your village, neighborhood, retail area or local park, that’s what you can do in the Badlands. Here’s how we did it. 1. Pick and Choose It...
by Mary Tastad | Oct 17, 2019 | Culture, History, North Dakota
Wow. Thanks. Haunted places in the Badlands That’s a timely question. Maybe one of our readers can help with that. We have heard of three. One is Fort Buford. In fact, you may want to check out the Fort Buford cemetery this weekend. Saturday is the...
by Mike Kopp | Oct 13, 2019 | Autumn, Medora, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
A state divided by weather While much of North Dakota was buried with record snow, southwestern North Dakota enjoyed fabulous colors of bright sun and blue skies. The corner of the state missed the storm. However, the weather influenced the color and light in the...
by Mike Kopp | Sep 14, 2019 | Art, flowers, Photoblog, Snapshot Saturday
Summer Brilliance! The summer of 2019 was a rainy one in the badlands and grasslands of North Dakota. That made for stunning greens the entire season! The brilliance of summer sunflowers carried into early autumn. Sunflowers by Connie Austin Weakly Connie...
by Mary Tastad | Sep 1, 2019 | North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Road Trip, Snap Shot Sunday
Rain and Hail ! North Dakota provided unexpected vistas as we hiked the Nux Baa Gaa Trail. Our goal was to view the area to the west, once the location of Elbowoods and the original Four Bears Bridge. The history to be found in that area is astounding! Views and...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 27, 2019 | Culture, MHA Nation, North Dakota, North Dakota history, Quality of Life, Things To Do, Uncategorized
Powwows — little understood, often feared People we talk to say they are curious about the many powwows in North Dakota, but they aren’t sure if they were welcome to attend. POSH! Perish the thought! The powwows of the MHA Nation await your visit. You are...
by Mary Tastad | Aug 26, 2019 | Agriculture, flowers, grille, North Dakota, North Dakota agriculture, Photoblog
Sunflowers Stretch Forever in the Dakotas! August reveals colorful vistas in North Dakota, thanks to waving golden wheat and glowing yellow sunflower fields. The fields stretch to the horizon, and beyond! Dakotas, Top in the Nation! North Dakota and South Dakota are...
by Mary Tastad | Aug 20, 2019 | Food, North Dakota, North Dakota agriculture, recipes, Tasty Tuesday
Brilliant Yellow Fields! Brilliant yellow sunflower fields are a common sight in western North Dakota. In fact, you’ll find these bright yellow fields all over North Dakota each August. North Dakota Tourism even provides a Sunflowers in Bloom Map when the...
by Mary Tastad | Aug 18, 2019 | Inspiration, McKenzie County, North Dakota, Photoblog, Snap Shot Sunday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Beauty in the North Unit The badlands of western North Dakota are renowned for their rugged beauty! Theodore Roosevelt National Park preserves those mesmerizing landscapes and offers easy access. Some miss the North Unit of the Park, near Watford City, North...
