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TRAVEL BLOG AND ITINERARY
a travel blog
General Location: North Dakota, United States Author: Joe & Frannie 1 Comment
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When Joe suggested to me in a fleeting by-the-way- kind of tone he uses so often that we travel to North Dakota this summer, it never occurred to me to ask why. Two years ago I began traveling more and more so to think I could stake a claim on the Midwest left very few reasons for considerations. Although I never asked why, I did wonder what we would do for 10 days in a state. I knew I would appreciate the Badlands, the vastness, and the peace but how much vastness can a Jersey girl take? It amazed me each time our trip came more into play that the Badlands were only one morsel in the cornucopia in the Peace Garden State. As we planned our routes, made our reservations, and found the most obscure and outrageous things to do, we knew our journey would be full of everything that make us Joe and Frannie, our alter egos. On our list of things to do we logged the Enchanted Highway, The Teddy Roosevelt National Park, A trip up the Missouri River, and a stop in Montana and Canada for good measure. The trip took six months to plan and now after all our hard work and planning we are ready to go. Still, even moments before we leave family, friends, and even strangers ask “Why North Dakota?” All we can say is “Why, Not?”
| Trip Itinerary (Travel Blog Entries) | |||
1 |
Regent | Jul 06 '06 | Following the Enchanted Highway
"Metal Americana At Its Best" |
2 |
Regent | Jul 06 '06 | Regent, ND Human Pop. 100, Pheasant Pop. 1,000,000,000,000
"Wheat Silos and Ice Cold Beer" |
3 |
New Salem | Jul 06 '06 | In Search of New Salem Sue
"The World's Largest Cow?" |
4 |
Bismarck | Jul 06 '06 | No Rain, No Traffic and Beautiful Sunshine
"After weeks of rain and humidity, it was great to see the sunshine and the blue sky when we arrived." |
5 |
Beach | Jul 07 '06 | Vamos a La Playa in North Dakota
"How Soon Do We Get To The Beach?" |
6 |
Belfield | Jul 07 '06 | Back Country Driving to The Badlands
"Who Likes Early Morning Sunrises on Vacation?" |
7 |
Medora | Jul 07 '06 | Branded At The Diamond Bar Ranch
"Time Has Stood Still and The Magic Forgot To Leave" |
8 |
Medora | Jul 07 '06 | Big Time in The Badlands
"“Go, go, go!” Joe shouted" |
9 |
Medora | Jul 08 '06 | Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Better...
"Their Manes Blowing In The Warm Afternoon Breeze" |
10 |
Medora | Jul 08 '06 | Where Oh Where Do The Buffalo Roam...
"Evil Stares and Bellowing Thunder" |
11 |
Medora | Jul 08 '06 | Deep Fried Steak On A PitchFork Is Way Cool
"1,000 People Makes For A Big Picnic" |
12 |
Medora | Jul 08 '06 | You Have To Stop Here
"Go Spend Some Time With Dean..." |
13 |
Medora | Jul 09 '06 | Last Day At The Diamond Bar Ranch
"All Those Cowboy Movies and Books Paid Off" |
14 |
Watford City | Jul 10 '06 | Watford City Here We Come
"When Is The Last Time You Wallowed?" |
15 |
Minot | Jul 11 '06 | Minot? Why Not!
"Chokecherry Wine, Mongolian BBQ & Sapporo Beer... Do I Hear An Amen!" |
16 |
Garrison | Jul 11 '06 | There Are Good Days And There Are Bad Days...
""Low Water, No Water and Closed Signs"" |
17 |
Arnegard | Jul 11 '06 | Another Pleasant Surprise Awaits
"Going Back To School Was Literally Going Back In History" |
18 |
Williston | Jul 11 '06 | Can We See Everything In One Afternoon....
"If aint “Cattle, crops, or oil” Why Do It." |
19 |
Bottineau | Jul 12 '06 | Looking For International Peace In North Dakota
"Can't We All Just Get Along?" |
20 |
Rugby | Jul 12 '06 | In Search Of The Geographical Center Of North America
"“Because that’s the way I do it” was her response…." |
21 |
Killdeer | Jul 12 '06 | Little Missouri and Hardware Hanks
"“if it ain't brown, if it ain't white, I ain’t eating it.”" |
22 |
Boissevain | Jul 13 '06 | We're So Close... Let's Do Canada!
"He Was Just A Pimply-faced, Squat Of A Guy..." |
23 |
Jamestown | Jul 14 '06 | In Search Of The World's Largest Buffalo...
"Stringy, greasy, long hair covered ski goggle-like glasses with lenses as thick as coke bottles." |
24 |
Devils Lake | Jul 14 '06 | A Quick Stop In Devils Lake
"if you needed more towels all you had to do was go down to the lobby and get some more..." |
25 |
Steele | Jul 15 '06 | Frannie Is Fast Becoming A Birder
"After waking Joe from his mid morning passenger nap..." |
26 |
Fort Yates | Jul 15 '06 | No Time Better Than Now To Visit South Dakota
"Joe could definitely be a gambler..." |
27 |
Mobridge | Jul 16 '06 | Sitting Bull Is Around Here Somewhere
"Frannie overcomes her fear of bugs..." |
28 |
Bismarck | Jul 17 '06 | Bismarck Bound and Looking For A Pool
"Having beers and garlic chicken pizza with a bunch of aliens... no not those type!" |
29 |
Bismarck | Jul 18 '06 | Our Final-Go-Round
"The guys all postured with their cowboy hats and belt buckles while the women all picked their dancing partners for the night and ordered shots made of sugary alcohol concoctions." |
30 |
Bismarck | Jul 18 '06 | Winding Down in Bismarck
"And the heat only cooked the smell of animal urine...." |
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