Trip: Mississippi River Road Trip

  • Fording the Headwaters of the Mississippi posted November 13, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    On Day 8 my road trip I enjoyed lovely lakes forests northern Minnesota walked across Mississippi River Heading out from Grand Forks under stormy skies Misbehaving cows near Shevlin Minnesota Mostly hidden by far-left cow their no-nonsense

  • Rugby and Grand Forks, North Dakota posted November 3, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    About an hour east Minot I arrived Rugby It a small town less than 3000 people isn't exactly famous but it ended up being one my most interesting stops North Dakota First all Rugby apparently at geographic center North America This monument

  • Montana to North Dakota posted November 3, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    Morning view from my hotel room Shelby Montana Part usual morning routine: stop at a gas station fill up tank scrub bugs from windshield fill cooler with ice get snacks for road

  • Driving Across Northern Montana posted October 19, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    Day 5 mostly about making good eastward progress so I spent most time behind wheel As usual I had rejected usual freeway route I-90 this case favor a smaller highway Highway 2 glad I did Day 5 route: 260 miles across Montana from Shelby Gla

  • History and Hiking in Glacier National Park posted October 13, 2014 by Holly Hayes

    104 years ago President Taft signed a bill designating Glacier National Park as 10th national park Today there are over 50 national parks but Glacier still one largest most notable Called "Crown Continent" it contains over 1 million acres m

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