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2009 Fargo North Dakota

Fargo was voted the number one best place to work in the USA, and rated the 3rd best and safest place to live and raise children at the end of 2009. The State of North Dakota is rich. Fargo made history along with the neighboring cities and small com...

Benjamin Franklin's Virtues to Live By

At the age of 20, Benjamin Franklin developed a list of virtues to live by. The original list had 12 virtues but when a Quaker friend commented on his pride, Ben added the 13 virtue, humility. Benjamin Franklin strove to practice these virtues throug...

Bodie, California - Ghost Towns of the West

Bodie is my favorite ghost town. Because it's a California State Park, the buildings and their contents are protected year-round. This allows you to see a town left just as it was, with all the elements intact. A perfectly preserved window in time....

Brown Bears (aka Grizzlies and Kodiaks)

Brown Bears, known as Grizzly bears in the Lower 48 states live 20 to 25 years in the wild. in Alaska the bear is known as the Alaskan Brown Bear or Kodiak bear. Here you find facts about their habitat, range, breeding, habits along with photos, vide...

Buffalo Skull From The Badlands

The buffalo skull that I have was found in the Badlands of North Dakota in the United States of America. It was given to me as a gift by a friend named Dave Hendrickson in 2007. Dave found the skull while he was bow hunting for mule deer in the Badla...

Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe in the Wallowa Valley  had the Native American name of Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain but was called Joseph after his father. He was born in 1840 and lived at a difficult time for his tribe--his father Jose...

David McCullough

David McCullough is an American historian and bestselling author. He has written biographies of U.S. Presidents and important history books. Now htese books are alaos available as downloadable audio books:

David McCullouch - American History MP3 Audi...

Fargo Local & World News on Hurrican!

Fargo ND Local News, Regional, World, Sports, Weather, NASA, Videos, Blogs, Current Events, CNET, MTV, NFL, CNN Headline World News. ABC World News and Videos. Cost of the War in Iraq at the moment. US Government and Current Legislation on Hurrican.
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Gold panning in Idaho

There is something about the sparkling clean rivers of Idaho, the fresh air, the wildlife that makes one want to spend as much time outdoors enjoying the beauty of Idaho.

Gold panning is a great way to explore Idaho's beautiful mountains and rivers....

GPS Digital Camera

Have you considered a GPS digital camera? Maybe you should.

Perhaps you travel a bit and love taking photos, but later you have trouble remembering just where you encountered that glorious two tiered waterfall. Wouldn't it be great if you could com...

Grand Canyon Arizona

It's the crown jewel of the southwest, and perhaps of North America. The Grand Canyon is something that needs to be seen to be appreciated fully. A great trip to the Arizona canyon can include a multi day road trip around the rim, hiking from the Sou...

Grand Canyon Vacations

From tour buses to hiking to mule trips to rafting to helicopters, there's more than one way to experience the Grand Canyon. Although each will give you a different look at the mighty gorge, you will still be left with wonderment at how a little tric...

How to Hunt Arrowheads and Other Indian Artifacts

I loved the outdoors when I was a kid. Since I lived in a rural area, and I was outdoors as often as possible, I picked up the occasional arrowhead.

However, I was lucky enough to find about a dozen arrowheads, along with a bag full of pottery sherd...

How To Promote Your Squidoo Lens

Now that you have a lens, you want to let people know about it. Getting people to read your lens is harder than writing it! But there are many ways to promote your lens, make it more popular in search engines, and make it a success.

In this lens I'l...

I'm pro life

I wanted to make a lens in support of pro life. I believe very strongly that abortion is wrong, it is the taking of the most innocent life..... an unborn baby.

If you are like me, and believe life begins at conception, then you would agree also that...

In A Flash - Our Burn Injury Story

Poof!...in a flash, that's how long it takes for someones world to come to a crashing halt.

For us it happened at 6:58 pm on August 6th 2002.
For us it started with an argument over lasagna on a very hot day and a dead Robin that did a kamikaze on t...

John Adams Second President of the U.S.

David McCullough's biography John Adams is entertaining and an education to the patriot of today. All the foibles of human nature and political nastiness were as real and active then as now.

The portraits McCullough develops in his book about the Se...

John James Audubon Artist Study

Was John James Audubon a sketching naturalist or a nature loving artist?

Actually, his bird drawings were intended to be scientific sketches instead of art. But most people would agree that his careful observation of birds brought a realism and deta...

Kabetogama Lake Wilderness Pictures-Videos

As a child I learned about living in a wilderness area in northern Minnesota border waters, where the black bears roam and the timber wolves survive. The enchanted forests with towering trees and the ancient granite rock hills were my play ground. W...

Lakota Sioux Sacred Rites

For the Lakota Sioux, there are seven Sacred Rites which are observed. These rites stem from generations of legend and tradition. Each is a beautiful tribute to the people and the tribe.

Each of the Sacred Ceremonies involves the Peace Pipe, which w...

Lolo Peak

"Lolo" probably evolved from "Lou-Lou", a pronunciation of "Lawrence," a French-Canadian fur trapper killed by a grizzly bear and buried at Grave Creek. The first written evidence of the name "Lolo" appears in...

Make Your Own Fly Fishing Lures - And Other Fly Fishing Advice for Beginners

This lens focuses on the excellent sport of fly fishing, with special focus on how to make your own fly fishing lures, as well emphasis on fly fishing for beginners, although there is some general information on fishing and fishing lures, as well. En...

Montana, Big-Sky Country, the U.S.'s 4th Largest State!

Montana is a large state. So large, in fact, that it's the 4th largest state in the United States. Only Alaska, Texas, and California are larger. The western half of Montana straddles the Continental Divide--the line which separates the direction tha...

Mount St. Helens ★

Mount St. Helens, located in Southwest Washington State, blasted its way into the history books on Sunday, May 18, 1980 in a spectacular eruption that claimed 57 lives. In March 1980, it began rumbling, attracting the attention of vulcanologists worl...

My Page for God

This is just my way of saying thanks to God for the beauty He has created. I will always be amazed by His artistry, and I just wanted a place to showcase some of His work.

Native American Art and Culture~The Sioux Nation

There are Four branches to the Sioux Tribe:
The Teton (native name; Lakota) is the oldest Ancestral branch and includes; Ogalala, Brule (sicangu), Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, Oohenonpa, Itazipco (Sans Arcs), and Sihasapa.

The Second branch is the Santee S...

Northern U.S. Road Trip

When planning a road trip in the United States, there are two popular options: the northern route and the southern route . We'll be analyzing the northern route here, covering the states from Maine to Washington state. If a road trip is in your futur...

Oregon Historical Bridges

Oregon has the largest collection of beautiful and historical covered bridges in the West, with over 50 of them.

Because of the easy availability of forest resources in Oregon, most of the early bridges in the state were timber structures. These tim...

Planning your US Road Trip

Road trips are the one of the best ways to see the United States. They're a lot of fun, and if you know where to go, what to see, and what to bring, it will be much more enjoyable! You can get a good preview of what you can expect to see in the Unite...

Prairie Dogs of the Plains

They may be pests in some places, and the prairie dog towns stretching for miles in every direction have just about disappeared from the west, but these furry little critters still entertain and enchant us. Prairie Dogs are part of our heritage in th...

Rocky Mountain National Park

I am a traveler. I'm always planning the next trip, even if things don't always fall into place so that I can actually go. Living in the Deep South, a road trip out West always fell into the "planning to go, but never actually going" category; that i...

Staying Up-to-Date with GPS Maps Software

A satellite GPS device can help you plan routes, find alternate routes when traffic is bad, and help you locate the address you need all while keeping your eyes on the road, or trail. Of course, your GPS device is dependent upon the maps loaded on it...

The Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle in flight is an impressive sight to see. It is a powerful flier soaring on the thermal convection currents reaching speeds of 35 to 44 mph. The Bald Eagle is the only eagle unique to North America, and is a symbol of freedom in America...

The Beauty of Glacier National Park

I grew up in western Montana and Glacier Park is my favorite place on earth. When I lived there I'd drive up after work just to spend a few hours there. It is a place where you can just get away and relax and enjoy the peace and beauty. Here are some...

The Buffalo Commons

In the late 1980's two eastern geographers from Rutgers University named Frank and Deborah Popper had an idea. They had been examining population patterns in the Great Plains for years and had noticed some disturbing trends. The population of the rur...

The Lewis and Clark Trail through Nebraska

Setting off to discover uncharted territory, Lewis and Clark had been told to expect volcanos and woolly mammoths. While they did not find those, they did find some 300 animal species that had never been seen before. They also met with 50 Indian trib...

The Millionaires Of Genesis

Catherine Ponder's Millionaires of Genesis offers a comprehensive review of prosperity from the point of view of the Old Testament. The Bible's laws of health, wealth, and happiness are as applicable today as they ever were. It's easy to see why this...

The Planet Saturn

Discounting Earth, Saturn is arguably the most beautiful planet in our solar system, and definitely the most ringed. Saturn stands out like a golden beacon against the encroaching darkness.

Visit Colonial Williamsburg

This guide provides a preview of what you'll see and experience when you visit Colonial Williamsburg, VA.

Prepare for your trip with recommended resources, tips for an enjoyable visit and plenty of pictures to get you started.

Visiting the Quabbin Reservoir

This is by far and away my favorite part of the state. Cape Cod has its sandy dunes, Cape Ann the quaintness of the Maine seashore, and the Berkshires the backroads charm of Vermont. However, if you are looking for a place to experience Massachusetts...

Waterproof GPS

If you're an outdoor sportsman or enthusiast, then having a GPS device at your side can be very convenient. Of course, there can also be times when it can be a life saver. Providing position information, maps, route calculation, and in some instances...

Yosemite Through My Lense

Yosemite National Park,Yosemite The Greatest Place On Earth is about traveling through Yosemite and photographing some of its remarkable scenery. In these images I have captured the beauty of our National Park, at least the essence of what Yosemite N...

Zion National Park, Utah

Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, Zion National Park's unique geography and variety of life zones allows for much plant and animal diversity. Many plant species as well as hundreds of birds, 75 m...