On my way to Wibaux on April 22, 2008, I finally got the opportunity to visit the ranch! Turning east at the sign to Carlysle on my way north, I drove about 25 miles on red dirt road - and my bike knows it! Along the way, I encountered a herd of antelope, two herds of mule deer; and numerous pheasant went running for cover!
I had a great conversation with the current owners of the old Lang ranch at Yule; and they shared some local history with me, as well as another photograph of the original "new" house, built in 1892. There is only one building of the era left standing (the old storehouse), which has been remodeled into a home.
I was treated to a tour of the ranch headquarters in a Polaris Ranger (a new experience for me, not being raised on a ranch). I took some pictures, trying to capture the same vantage as the photo that is posted on the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame website.
I am deeply indebted to the ranch owners for allowing me to visit the ranch during a busy spring season. Please join me in praying for some rain for the area!
Salmon River vista
Minutes from the monastery...
St. Gertrude's Monastery
Ahhh...
Rosebud County Courthouse
Forsyth, MT
Miles City Public Library
The 1970's expansion was built entirely around the original Carnegie structure.
Fort Keogh Officer's Quarters
On display at the Range Riders Museum
The Badlands
A post of Medora wouldn't be complete without it!
Billings County Museum
The old courthouse, courtroom is on the second floor.
ND State Capitol
A serendipitous meeting took place on the 18th floor!
Liberty Memorial Building
Former Historical Society, now State Library building.
Blockhouse at Infantry post
Formerly Fort McKean, then became Fort Abraham Lincoln when Custer's cavalry was assigned there.
Sentinel Butte
You'd never know it was there from the interstate!
Wibaux Public Library
A first-rate, small town facility
Big Historic Red Barn
at the Nunberg N Heart Ranch, Wibaux
The Ranch
Looking at the old storehouse, brown building
Medicine Rocks
Nothing out there but the whisperin' winds (and maybe rattlesnakes).
O'Fallon Museum
Wonderful repository of useful "stuff."
Blog quiz photo
Where am I?
LDS Family History Library
Across from Temple Square in Salt Lake
Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area
Near Cedar Breaks National Monument
Boise Foothills
From the Oregon Trail
Beaverhead County Museum
Dillon, Montana
Blue Mountains
From the top of the Giant Staircase
Circular Quay in Sydney
From the Manly Ferry
Thredbo Lookout
There's still a little snow there!
Newlyweds at the Reception
Happy New Year!
Corn Palace
Mitchell, SD
At Silverwood Park
Beach Closed - Brrr!
Knights
From the Arms & Armor Exhibit, MMOA
New York Public Library
NYC's research library for the general public
Castle Clinton National Monument
Known as Castle Garden during immigration years
Gettysburg National Military Park
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"Your own proud land's heroic soil must be your fitter grave. She claims from war his richest spoil, the ashes of the brave." (Inscription)
Library of Congress
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Madison Building, Independence Ave.
National Archives
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Research Entrance
Swartzwood Lake
On a still day from the cove
Country farm house
Nestled near Route 7a, outside of Arlington, VT
Houghton Library
Theodore Roosevelt Collection is housed here on the Harvard Campus
Sunset
Overlooking the bay (Little Egg Harbor) from the marina
Beach in September
Looking northeast at high tide on a sunny day...
Sunrise
From behind the dunes, and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
National Library of Ireland, Kildare St., Dublin
In addition to other librarians, I received assistance from a nun.
Lanercost Priory
With it's location near Hadrian's wall, used more for fortification than church
St. Martin's Church, Brampton
Beautiful stained glass
Edinburgh Central Library
Inscription: Let There Be Light
National Library of Scotland, Map Division Building
Exquisite maps, friendly librarians!
National Archives of Scotland with Duke of Wellington statue in front
Reading Room entrance to the rear due to construction
National Library of Scotland
In Old Town - across the street from the Central Library
Hill of Slane, Ireland
An ancient monastery and present-day cemetery.
Jefferson Building (Library of Congress)
The most elegant library I've ever seen!
