There have been a lot of celebratory news reports in the last few days about North Dakota's March oil production passing Alaska's output to make North Dakota the No. 2 oil-producing state.  See examples in the WSJ,

Index values = 100 in January 2000. It's been widely reported here and elsewhere that North Dakota's economy is booming, thanks largely to the energy-related prosperity in the western part of .. more ..

FARGO — "Thanks to strong growth in the agriculture and mining industries — particularly oil and gas production — North Dakota’s per-capita personal income has risen more than 78 percent since 2000, according to statistics released Friday by the federal government and the state Department of Commerce. That’s more than double the 37.4 percent increase in per-capita income se .. more ..

The chart above displays monthly "natural resources and mining" employment levels in North Dakota (blue line, right scale) and Pennsylvania (red line, left scale) over the last ten years (

North Dakota. Why would anyone want to go to North Dakota? It is a fair question. North Dakota is the least visited state in the United States. When one mentions North Dakota, [...] Related posts:Long Way Down – North Rim, Grand Canyon National Par .. more ..

One of my favorite unexpected things about writing this blog is the connections I’ve made with other travelers, especially regarding little-known but beloved places. In May of 2009, I took my children on a tour of North Dakota.  At the last-minute, I decided to take the Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway between Bismarck and Dickinson in .. more ..

One of our family’s favorite types of museums is the living history village.  Places like The Landing in Shakopee, Minnesota, Bonanzaville in West Fargo, North Dakota,