North Dakota
North Dakota, the state where everyone rides their pigs
around town and has to go to the well to get water. Just kidding, but I have
been asked that on more than one occasion!
In North
Dakota we have four seasons: summer, winter, road construction, and road
construction! ;) The record high for the temperature in North Dakota in the
summer time was 121 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest temperature ever recorded
for winter was -60 degrees Fahrenheit! As you can see, the temperatures in
North Dakota vary quite a bit. You get to experience every season in North
Dakota, which is why I love it so much.
So you ask,
what is there to do when the temperature outside is below zero!? Well, you put
on just about every single item of clothing you own until you either look like
a marshmallow or an oompa loompa, and then you go do whatever outdoor winter
activity you want to do. You could go downhill skiing (on snow of course, not
water), snowmobiling, sledding, the possibilities are endless!
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| My friend (right) and I (left) getting ready to go snowmobiling! |
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| My friends and I bundled up for a football game! |
Another
popular activity is ice fishing. Never done it before? Basically it’s a
miniature house on top of the ice (on a lake or pond) with holes in the floor
to drill holes through the ice to put your fishing rod in. Ice fishing is my
favorite because it’s a winter activity where you get to be in a warm ice house!
You might also want to get tickets to watch the Sioux play at a University of
North Dakota (UND) Hockey game!
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| Yes, I'm a pageant girl, and yes, I'm holding a fish :) |
If winter
isn’t your thing, then come on up to North Dakota during the summer. I would
highly suggest taking a visit to the Wild West town of Medora. They put on an
amazing show called the Medora Musical, it is definitely a must see! My
favorite summer activity is going out to the lake and going tubing, fishing,
wakeboarding, knee boarding, skiing, and many other water activities!
Did you know
that over 8,000 people in Rutland, North Dakota ate the world’s largest
hamburger weighing 3,591 pounds?! North Dakota is ranked the 2nd
happiest state in the United States. It is illegal to go dancing in Fargo, ND
with a hat on. North Dakota grows more sunflower seeds than any other state. It
also has the lowest unemployment rate at 3.2%! The weirdest sport in North
Dakota is lawn mower racing. They customize the lawn mowers to go up to 60 mph
compared to their usual 5mph!
I hope that
gave you a little bit of insight on the beautiful state of North Dakota! Come
and visit soon!
Yours Truly,
Miss Teen
North Dakota International 2015
