I have had a lifelong fascination with architecture — and tall buildings specifically. I would fill spiral-bound notebooks with fantastic floor plans of my dream homes, completely devoid of common-sense, load-bearing laws or feng shui rules. But I was only 7. Maybe it was when I climbed a ladder at age 3 to join my dad who was shingling our house (scared the parents pretty …
Memorial Day has long meant a day of reflection, a day of remembrance, a day for giving thanks to those who have defended our ideals and independence. I used the day as a rare opportunity to just see a bit more of our great land. A plan-less, meandering drive through the countryside. A respite at a remote lake to wet the toes, an …
Unheralded.fish extends a hearty welcome to two new bloggers who have agreed to share their stories with readers of our site. Nothing busts our buttons more than adding people who want to share their thoughts, ideas and opinions via the written word. Jackie Qualley Brodshaug grew up, married and raised a family on a farm near Fargo. As her four …
I hate to rain on Jim Maxson’s May 4 article, “On Burgum, Nelson, Stenehjem, At Least We Know We’re Getting a Norwegian,” from theMinotVoice.com. In it, Maxson claims North Dakotans will have a choice between three gubernatorial candidates of Norwegian descent. Only problem — Fargo Republican Doug Burgum is not Norwegian. Most of his Burgum ancestors were English. I traced his family tree, …