Category Archives: Medora

September in the Badlands, Part IV

Here we are, continuing down the loop road in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Didn’t have time to go all the way through the park, so I was very happy to see all the wildlife that I did in just a quick tour. I’d pulled off into a trailhead parking area to turn around and throw [...]

September in the Badlands, Part III

We’ve now left the town of Medora and entered Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This is a view toward the south, looking out at Medora from the park. The hill in the back left is where we entered town from the East River Road. All throughout the park, and on the way up here, different scenes [...]

September in the Badlands, Part II

So here we are, continuing the tour of the North Dakota Badlands between Amidon and Medora, heading up the East River Road. The hills were all decked out in shades of yellow, orange, red, and olive, while the blue sky pitched in with some delicate white clouds just to set things off. All spring and [...]

September in the Badlands, Part I

Here are some of the images I took on Thursday, September 18, of autumn color in the North Dakota Badlands. I have a lot of photos to go through yet, but will take it a batch at a time. Am so glad I went up to Medora that day, as the conditions were nearly perfect. The leaves were [...]

September in the Badlands

Yesterday was an absolutely splendid day out in the North Dakota Badlands! Went up to retrieve some of my pastel drawings from the Circle C Gallery, and made a day of it. The colors of autumn had really spread over the landscape, there were a few wispy clouds, not much of a breeze, and it [...]

Theodore Roosevelt Celebration in Medora

Went up to Medora via the East River Road yesterday to take in some programs about Theodore Roosevelt. The countryside looked marvelous, with hints of fall color beginning to appear all over the landscape. No time to dawdle and take pictures, though, so will have to return soon for that. The sky was gray, and [...]