#midwestest

"Is not this a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love—that makes life and nature harmonize." -George Eliot 🍂 “Our” bay, Lake Sakakawea #outhereontheprairie #nortdakota #northdakotafall #lakesakakawea #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #capturenorthdakota #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest #lakeday #fall #autumn #firstdayoffall (at Lake Sakakawea) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFdrldAgprx/?igshid=owqkbgeqoqme

Our first day of fall was kicked off by our last boat day because it was sooo warm! 85+ degrees - how could we stay away? We launched from Wolf Creek for the first time which was fun, and we generally admired the gorgeous fall scenery around us! Plus, we finally remembered to bring the ipod. We listened to Jimmy Buffett and The News from Lake Wobegone and generally felt nostalgic and basked in the sun. Husband and Murph got out there on the SUP board and so did dad! I did for a bit as well. We also boated past a float plane so that was cool! The only thing I love more than the lake in summer is the lake in fall 🍂🌊 #outhereontheprairie #nortdakota #northdakotafall #lakesakakawea #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #capturenorthdakota #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest #lakeday #supboard #fall #autumn #firstdayoffall (at Lake Sakakawea) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFdrJGogiAX/?igshid=kwdn1n2n7wjn

The Pizza Hut. A mysterious place I was always forbidden to go during camp week. (Add that to the long list.) Only certain older kids went here. But I was fascinated! I went once as a senior during capture the flag but it was too dark to see much. So the first place I went 13 years later - I marched right down the trails to the Pizza Hut. And then I asked one of dad’s friends what it was all about. Here’s the scoop! It was a weather research station. Then they stored the old pizza ovens from Sheyenne River Academy here, and there they remain. There are giant water tanks in the basement. Basically a lot of ideas went into this place that never got completed. And now it’s boarded up and it’s a climbing wall for campers! Now I know! And now you do too. 🍂🍁🍂 #outhereontheprairie #northdakota #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #northdakotaprairie #capturenorthdakota #northdakotaculture #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest #turtlemountains #fall #lakemetigoshe #abandoned #abandonedweatherstation (at Northern Lights SDA Camps) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2xOtaWAP3O/?igshid=1ar3atv7o03xj

If summer could just stay in North Dakota forever, that would be perfect ☀️🌾 #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #northdakotaprairie #capturenorthdakota #northdakotasky #northdakotaculture #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest (at Turtle Lake, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uKF82gXyQ/?igshid=1e4zxo2dbeb3d

End of our walk. Giant cottonwoods. Peaceful ND evening 🌳🌲 #outhereontheprairie #northdakota #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #northdakotaprairie #capturenorthdakota #northdakotasky #northdakotaculture #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest #cottonwoods (at North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1XPCKtgXGm/?igshid=r0np180a8kao

I sure do love this little home town of mine and it’s been nice living closer to it these past almost few years. No matter how far away I may move in the future, I will always come home when I can 🏡 #outhereontheprairie #northdakota #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #northdakotaprairie #capturenorthdakota #northdakotasky #northdakotaculture #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest #garrisonnd #smalltown #mainstreet #garrisonnorthdakota (at Garrison, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0wrTGsgPNv/?igshid=17cwcwomvzb50

Just a phone shot from this morning driving some backroads. I love June in North Dakota 🌾 #outhereontheprairie #northdakota #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #northdakotaprairie #capturenorthdakota #northdakotasky #northdakotaculture #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest #northdakotaspring #spring #backroads #countryroads #roadlesstravelled (at North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByilkOipJQg/?igshid=1vw8pe9bfutxz

“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.” 🌾 #outhereontheprairie #northdakota #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #northdakotaprairie #capturenorthdakota #northdakotasky #northdakotaculture #igersnorthdakota #midwestlivingmag #midwestest #northdakotaspring #spring #backroads #countryroads #roadlesstravelled (at North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byk8ywipx_5/?igshid=1qtuyxhovfnn5