It’s been a whirlwind few days!  From Bismarck, we managed to take 6 hours to drive the 90 miles to Dickinson, taking the Old Red/Old Ten scenic byway, stopping in the ghost town of Sims, and traveling the Enchanted Highway.  After stops at the Dakota Dinosaur Museum and Ukrainian Cultural Institute in Dickinson, we spent the night with friends; the adults enjoyed catching up while the kids disappeared and played beautifully together.

Wednesday was spent in Medora and we had a beautiful day there.  With mini-golf and a wonderful children’s park right next to our hotel, the kids had a blast, but they also enjoyed Cowboy Lyle’s branding discussion and the children’s day tour of the Chateau des Mores.  We drove through Theodore Roosevelt National Park and saw the beautiful creation there, then went back into town to have some ice cream and shop a little.  In the evening, we ate at the Pitchfork Fondue, took the Behind the Scenes tour, and of course attended the Medora Musical.  Staff and volunteers were friendly and helpful everywhere we went, and the kids are asking when we can go back to Medora.

Today we drove from Medora up to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where one junior ranger earned his badge.  We stopped for lunch in Watford City but didn’t have time to see anything else.  We braved walking across part of an old railroad bridge (that’s a feat since I’m not fond of heights) before touring Ft. Union, Ft. Buford, and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Center.

Everyone is finally settling in and a good night’s sleep will do us all some good.

It’s hard to believe we only have two days of touring left before heading to my hometown.  We’ve seen a lot of North Dakota that is interesting, fun, and family-friendly, and so far I’ve only used two tanks of gas.

Stay tuned for our further adventures, as well as details on all of the places we’ve visited.

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