Saturday, September 16, 2017

It was a cold and blustery day, but we knew if we wanted to visit the Interpretive Center, that tells about the Lewis and Clark expedition, we needed to go today.  We had been to Mandan in 2013, but we didn't take the time to visit here.  It was well worth the trip, but we still didn't have enough time to do justice to it.  From there, we went back to Mandan and met up with Ken and Arlene Lund, our hiking friends that we met in Arizona.  We had a nice visit and then they took us to the Mackenzie River Pizza place and we had an enjoyable meal and lots of catch up conversation!  Then back to their place for homemade rhubarb pie!  How can one turn that down?  It was great to see them, and we want them to come to WI for a visit sometime.  Ken is an avid Packer fan, and we want to take them to Lambeau.  So, no pictures yesterday, and I'm going to make up for it today!

We were welcomed to the Interpretive Center by this bigger than life, sculpture of Lewis and Clar, and their Indian guide, Sacagawea.

We understood that Lewis and Clark took a Newfoundland dog with them on their trip.  This is one HUGE dog!

We had pizza with Ken and Arlene Lund at the Mackenzie River Pizza Place.  Very good and the beer wasn't bad, either! Of course, we reminisced about our hiking adventures in The Valley!  Fun times with great friends! 

We snagged someone to take our picture outside the pizza place.  They had a huge Kodiak bear out front, and that was our chosen spot.  It reminded us of the horse in Fountain Hills, AZ, where they put all kind of utensils welded on it to construct the animal. 

                                  This is the state capitol building in Bismarck, North Dakota.

        This statue of Sacagawea and her baby, is on the grounds of the state capitol building.

We're fishing tomorrow and Monday!  Yippy Skippy!