Yes, Bismarck provided so much fun for Ted and me, I have to tell the story in three parts!
Following the North Dakota Heritage Museum and the State Capitol, Ted and I thought a river cruise would give us a chance to rest our feet. We bought tickets for a two-hour cruise on the Missouri River. (Where Lewis and Clark sailed.) We were right: the weather was beautiful, the crowd was in a good mood, and cruising up and down a pretty stretch of river was very relaxing.
Here’s our boat. Gotta love the fake paddle wheel on the side. The cruise was (surprisingly, to us) sold out.
Here’s the crowd on the lower (but open) deck.
The girl sitting across from us had glitzy shoes.
Two North Dakotans relaxing on the river in their kayaks.
Who doesn’t want a boat with a slide that lets you splash into the river?
We’re having so much fun on this vacation. (And we’re getting better at selfies.)
We had a wonderful time in Bismarck and finished the day with a delicious dinner at Mackenzie’s.
It was going on 9:00, so most people were finished eating. The patio seating was tempting, but the air was cooling rapidly after the late northern sunset.
The Dakotas apparently consider themselves to be Western, and the restaurant decor supports that concept.
More Midwestern adventures are coming tomorrow, I’m sure.