Today’s move was from Saskatoon, SK to North Battleford, SK with three historical stops along the way. The map and video can be found here. First up was political history when I visited the Diefenbaker Centre on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Many US presidents have libraries dedicated to educating the … Continue reading Three Different Historical Experiences
The weather in Regina this morning was beautiful; hazy sunshine, low 70s and no humidity so, before going to my two planned stops, I decided to take a walk in Wascana Centre Park. This surrounds a large lake right in the city and was perfect for clearing the cobwebs after driving all day yesterday. The … Continue reading Pleasant morning in Regina
Today was a 350 mile drive from Bismarck, ND to Regina in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. I did make one stop at the National Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center,about 40 miles north of Bismarck, which was the approximate location of Fort Mandan, Lewis and Clark were military officers directed by President Jefferson to lead … Continue reading Heading North of the Border
Today’s travel was a sprint along interstate 94 from Fargo to Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota, and my only sightseeing was on the grounds of the capitol. The map/video is here. The capitol building tours are on the hour and I arrived just before 1 PM but too late to catch that tour so … Continue reading North Dakota’s Practical Approach to Government
After a pleasant drive from Bemidji, MN I arrived in Moorhead, MN (just across the Red River from Fargo, ND) around 11:20 this morning. Trouble is that nothing in the Fargo area seems to open up before midday on Sundays. I killed some time filling up, finding an ATM and taking a circuitous route to … Continue reading Fargo – Everyone Loves the Movie
Today was my second adventure day, followed by a bit of sightseeing. About six months ago I saw a story on TV about a company that offers drag racing experiences and, as I planned my trip, I realized I could be in the right place at the right time to try it. That was how … Continue reading A Great Day with a Sting in the Tail
The original plan for today was to spend much of the day driving parts of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis and then drive to Brainerd, MN. This byway is a connected set of parkways that mainly run alongside the Mississippi and around the chain of lakes in the city. I started off driving … Continue reading New Camera Results in Little Sightseeing