Pembina’s unique history…
Anyone who has studied North Dakota history knows that Pembina was the first settlement in what is now North Dakota in 1797. But there’s a lot about Pembina that isn’t common historical knowledge. Most of this history can be found in the Pembina State Museum and it proves that Pembina, and the surrounding area have […]
The Real Magic Wasn’t the Lights
“Sorry that took so long,” my husband said as he came through the front door at 11:37 p.m. I was on the couch surrounded by freshly folded laundry, when he held out the keys and asked, “Are you going?”“No. I’m too lazy and too tired,” I replied.“You waited up. I think you should go.” Two […]
There’s a North in Northern Lights
Friday and Saturday nights gave a lot of folks the chance to see a nice display of Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis happens every couple of months. Sometimes they are brilliant, lighting up the entire sky, and at times on Friday night the horizon was certainly ablaze from west to east. My first experience with Northern […]
Australian muralist coming to Minot…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] A year after an announcement was made to paint murals on the side of a downtown Minot grain elevator, it appears the project is going forward. Australian artist Guido Van Helten was in Minot recently to survey the premises and get a better idea of what exactly he […]
DAF Special Education Learning Series: PCS Season
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) in the United States Air Force is a comprehensive support initiative program designed to support active-duty service members with dependents who have special medical, educational, or developmental needs.By addressing the unique challenges faced by military connected families with special needs, EFMP plays a crucial role in supporting the well-being […]
Those Darn Dak Rats!
It’s certainly impossible to be a fan of Dak Rats if you live on base. These little rodents certainly lay claim to lawns, playgrounds, park and in general all grassy areas on Minot Air Force Base. I have been surprised by not only the number, but the damage they do as they burrow their way […]
Teddy’s time in Tampa…
A post on Facebook about Theodore Roosevelt revealed a piece of history that was quite shocking mostly because I’ve never seen anything about this while there are multiple articles, TV spots and museum entries in south Florida. Roosevelt and his Rough Riders spent some time in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa before disembarking for […]
Tell Me Something Good
It’s that time of year again: PCS Season. Every spring, my social media feeds and groups spill over with posts about upcoming moves. Friends are looking to purge items in online yard sale groups, questions about selling a house “by owner,” comments about bases across the globe, and, of course, questions about PCSing to Minot […]
Things are Starting to Move
Last week I spent a couple of weeks on the road traversing North Dakota, looking for signs that spring would soon transition to summer. With such a mild winter with limited snow, there are not a lot of water filled potholes (Definition: Pothole- the spot on a field that is lower than the rest of […]
Food deserts are increasing…
There was a report in North Dakota newspapers a couple of weeks ago regarding the closure of a Crosby grocery store. For months there were efforts to save it, but the closure happened and forced the shuttering of several other Jason’s Super Foods stores on the northern tier. Crosby is a community of more than […]
