Well it has been a busy couple of days. I got up early on Wednesday morning and started heading East. I stopped in Bismark so I could take some pictures of the North Dakota State Capitol building. I have to say so far, that is one of the uninspiring capitol buildings I have ever seen. I have some pictures that I will try and load once I have wireless again :(.
From there I headed north towards Minot which was actually a really pretty ride. There are some pretty lakes along the way with lots of wildlife. I got to Minot in time for lunch and actually ate my first fast food of the trip :) It was quick and easy. I then headed east towards Rugby which was about an hour from Minot. I checked in to the hotel and then went out to see the sights. An hour later.... hee hee just joking ... but really it does not take long to see the town here. I did spend some time at the Pioneer Village and Museum, which was a bit overwhelming. I think my Uncle would enjoy the John Deere's and all the classic cars. They had 4 barns full of tractors and cars to look at. I glanced at them :)
Rugby is the Geographical Center of North America so I did take some pictures of the monument, and I also took some pictures of their Northern Lights Monument.
Today I got up and headed to the International Peace Garden which is on the border between Manitoba and North Dakota. It is quite the beautiful place with over 2,000 acres of gardens, forests, lakes, and wildlife. I saw a mother deer and two fawns as I drove through. I visited their Ranger Museum and Tribute, the 9/11 memorial, and all of the formal gardens that were available. They are currently working on the sunken gardens, but I would imagine in a year or so those will be absolutely gorgeous.
Now I am back in Rugby after some shopping and just plan to hang out here. I want to get to bed early so I can get a very early start in the morning. Tomorrow is my longest drive as I head to International Falls, MN/Fort Francis, Ont. Hard to believe there is only a couple of days left.
Jodi--don't think I will get a cowboy hat. I have seemed to have left cowboy country. Most of the men around here that I seem to run into are utility workers running telephone and cable tv lines :) Will have to head further west for another trip :)
Paula
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4 comments:
Awwww - I will quit asking then. Sounds like you have seen some gorgeous scenery and done your fair share of shopping, so I would still call the trip a great success!
Paula,
You know you could have gotten a stamp at Theodore Roosevelt :) There are only like 3 stamps though in North Dakota though.
I got out the atlas tonight at work to figure our your route. Brilliant. International Falls is a stamp too.
Sounds like your having a really nice time.
I'm so glad you saw the Peace Gardens...hope you saw the chapel too. I don't suppose you made it to the music camp?!? I love reading about your trip...I'm vacationing vicariously.
Gee Paula, I can't believe you only glanced at the four barns full of tractors! Seems like something you'll really regret someday ;) Just so's you're not frettin', the fort here is being held down just fine!
Kat
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