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 stationed there for 5 ½ years during my Air Force service. I grew to love the area during that time. The winters were tough, but […]
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 chilly November day in 1978, I signed up for a four-year hitch. Little did I know how my life would change, and the places I’d […]
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 Army through the first two major wars of the 20th century, the Army Air Force finally broke away and became the United States Air Force […]
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 Park and festival in Minot. We enjoyed a jam-packed trip around North Dakota. It all started with a visit to our good friend, Dakota Thunder. […]
Grand Forks, North Dakota, endured two major floods in 1996 and 1997. The latter devastated the downtown areas of both the city and its Minnesota neighbor, East Grand Forks. But, with Midwestern strength, the area rebuilt. Today, flood walls add to the beauty of the riverfront. Grand Forks is proud of its recovery. A new […]
The opportunity to visit the International Peace Garden has long been on my bucket list. Our recent trip to North Dakota allowed us that opportunity. Lisa and I departed our overnight stay in Minot and headed to the US-Canada border, home to the International Peace Garden. Before we arrived at our destination, we diverted to […]
The turkey has been stuffed. OK, I’ve been stuffed…with turkey and stuffing, and all the fixin’s our daughter Steph made for us. So, now, our attention to turns to the Christmas season. We love decorations and lights. This will be year 3 of no Christmas tree or indoor decorations. Our cat-son Gus loves shiny objects, […]
The Canadinn Destination Center in Grand Forks is more than just a hotel. It’s basically all you need for a short getaway. The hotel has restaurants, an arcade and indoor water park. You can check in for a stay and never leave the property while you’re there. We stayed at the 3-diamond (AAA/CAA) hotel during […]
From Canadian donut holes to prime rib, the food choices in Grand Forks are plentiful. We enjoyed a nice dinner at The Blue Moose in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, on Thanksgiving. I was the only one in the party to go with the traditional turkey dinner. My daughter Mallory and her mom each had a […]
The holiday season brings out the best in trees and decorations in the Grand Forks, ND, area. The best part is a couple of activities are fund raisers. The annual Festival of Trees features more than 50 decorated Christmas trees that are displayed at the Columbia Mall. They were donated by area businesses, along with […]
