Category Archives: North Dakota

There isn’t much to see between Minot and Cando. We did our best, which consisted of a thorough tour of the town of Rugby. It bills itself as the “Geographical Center of North America.” (Not to be confused with Belle … Continue reading →

A lot of Scandinavians immigrated to North Dakota. To celebrate this fact, Minot created the eclectic Scandinavian Heritage Park. We stopped for about half an hour on Wednesday morning and saw what there was to see. The Sigdal House, built … Continue reading →

I got up early on Wednesday, this time on purpose, and went for a stroll around Minot. The Souris River just behind the Dakotah Rose Bed & Breakfast. I strolled through a residential neighborhood, then headed for downtown. I never … Continue reading →

On Tuesday night we stayed in the Dakotah Rose. The home was built on the banks of the Souris River in 1906. The carriage house in the yard is a few years older than the house. I never got around … Continue reading →

Freedom Mine, a coal strip-mining operation, is located just north of Beulah. Our friends were friends with a guy whose job with the mine is to work with local landowners. They had arranged for him to give us a tour. … Continue reading →