Sep 26, 2009 - Visiting the Werle's in Bismarck

We crossed the North Dakota border and found. We did make good time to Bismarck where we visited with our friends Shaun and Misti, who moved from Alaska a couple of years ago. ... Today I learned that is is not possible to pass a herd of cattle without saying either "moo" or "cows.We crossed the North Dakota border and found. We did make good time to Bismarck where we visited with our friends Shaun and Misti, who moved from Alaska a couple of years ago. ... Today I learned that is is not possible to pass a herd of cattle without saying either "moo" or "cows....

Sep 22, 2009 - Our visit to Roosevelt National Park

Today we visited Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.Today we visited Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota....

Sep 18, 2009 - Fargo, ND

Today it is our goal to find a sugar beet field and we were in luck.Today it is our goal to find a sugar beet field and we were in luck....

Sep 17, 2009 - Fargo, ND

We left for the show early today as we were afraid that it being the last day the people would start tearing down early and we didn’t want to miss a thing.We left for the show early today as we were afraid that it being the last day the people would start tearing down early and we didn’t want to miss a thing....

Sep 16, 2009 - Travel Day

We ate breakfast at Trappers Kettle and then headed to Fargo, ND taking I-94 east. ... Tomorrow we are going to the “BIG IRON” show at the fairgrounds in Fargo. ... This show is all about farming in ND, farm equipment, etc.We ate breakfast at Trappers Kettle and then headed to Fargo, ND taking I-94 east. ... Tomorrow we are going to the “BIG IRON” show at the fairgrounds in Fargo. ... This show is all about farming in ND, farm equipment, etc....

Sep 16, 2009 - New Rockford, ND

We traveled to New Rockford, ND for another Threshing Bee. ... My sisters, Ilene & Donna & brother-in-law, LaVerne, met us there so we could spend a few more days together before heading South.We traveled to New Rockford, ND for another Threshing Bee. ... My sisters, Ilene & Donna & brother-in-law, LaVerne, met us there so we could spend a few more days together before heading South....

Sep 15, 2009 - At Last, Theodore Roosevelt Park

After a great night on the peaceful Yellowstone River we head east towards North Dakota.After a great night on the peaceful Yellowstone River we head east towards North Dakota....

Sep 15, 2009 - Medora, ND

This morning when we got up it was 54 and this afternoon at 3pm it was 91. I had made homemade bean soup for supper, but it was just too hot to eat soup today, so after all that hiking we went back into Medora and ate at Boots Bar & Grill. ... This time we had Steak Fingers and Onion Rings and something really cold to drink to cool off after a full day of hiking.This morning when we got up it was 54 and this afternoon at 3pm it was 91. I had made homemade bean soup for supper, but it was just too hot to eat soup today, so after all that hiking we went back into Medora and ate at Boots Bar & Grill. ... This time we had Steak Fingers and Onion Rings and something really cold to drink to cool off after a full day of hiking....

Sep 15, 2009 - Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

We could either travel 55 miles north to Washburn to visit the North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and a reproduction of Fort Mandan OR go 11 miles west to Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and learn about a Mandan Indian village, see George Custer's House and Calvary Square, and hear about Lewis and Clark's travels through this area. ... Our guide, a Sioux Indian, told us that Mandan villages at this site dates back to the 1500's. ... The other was a ceremonial lodge that is sometimes used by today's Mandan Indians for various tribal ceremonies. ... The museum contains an enormous amount of excavated items not only from the Mandan but from the Army Cavalry and Infantry at the Fort. ... The Lewis and Clark information stated that they stopped in the area both coming and going (winter and summer) and visited with the Mandan. ...

Sep 14, 2009 - Lovin' North Dakota

It was a very bright morning for our drive to the capitol - Bismarck. ... We drove into Bismarck, grabbed a quick bite, and headed for the state capitol building. ... Caught the three o'clock tour of this lovely 1930's art deco building.It was a very bright morning for our drive to the capitol - Bismarck. ... We drove into Bismarck, grabbed a quick bite, and headed for the state capitol building. ... Caught the three o'clock tour of this lovely 1930's art deco building....

Sep 14, 2009 - Medora, ND

The first thing to check out today was the Visitor’s Center. We went into Medora and had a snack at Boots Bar & Grill. ... Most of the stores in Medora were closed down for the season so there wasn’t much choice of where to eat. ...

Sep 13, 2009 - Travel Day

Today we traveled North on Hwy 85.Today we traveled North on Hwy 85....