Ongoing love affair: Why Grand Forks is one of our favorite places to visit
The fun thing about loving a city is getting to explore it during different seasons of the year. For me, Grand Forks, ND, is one of those places. I was […]
Category: North Dakota
Wine and Pizza: Medora Uncorkd pairs well with North Dakota
Among the souvenir shops, western wear stores, even a taffy shop, Medora Uncorkd provides visitors to the small western North Dakota town of Medora a respite from tourist-related attractions. An […]
Veterans Day – Why I served
This year marks the 39th anniversary of my enlistment with the US Air Force. I had no direction in life, and sought a better road for myself. So, on a […]
Off to the Blue Yonder – Recalling memories as US Air Force turns 70
With the advent of man taking flight, it was just a matter of time before the United States would create its own air force. After serving as part of the […]
Dream weaver: Moorhead museum documents Minnesotan’s Norwegian sailing dream
You can take a trip to Norway simply by visiting Moorhead, Minnesota. The city is home to the Hjemkomst Center, which honors an American’s dream of traveling across the ocean […]
Metro CC, The Walking Tourists team to offer Midwest travel classes
Want to learn about day trips from the Omaha area? Maybe check out places where legends and celebrities called home in the Midwest? How about checking out some of the […]
Lewis and Clark’s winter camp in Washburn, North Dakota
What do you do when there are a few inches of snow on the ground? Break out the snow blower? Snow scoop? Ice on the roads? Wait until the city […]
Travels 2016: Enjoying a ‘Legendary’ trip around North Dakota
North Dakota’s tourism slogan is “Legendary.” That’s how I would describe our visit. We knocked a few things off our travel bucket list, including a stop at the Scandinavian Heritage […]
Tracing North Dakota’s history in Bismarck
From giant prehistoric fish and dinosaurs to underground missile silos, North Dakota’s history covers about 80 million years. In its earliest days, the Peace Garden State was part of an […]
Minot’s Sleep Inn offers more than a great room; Swimming and shopping abound
We’ve stayed at some nice hotels during our trips, but Minot’s Sleep Inn and Suites has to rank among the best. The hotel, which is also a convention center, has […]