22. North Dakota

     The view from the airplane window as we flew into Fargo, North Dakota was like looking at a quilt made from green, brown, and tan material. The land is flat, not a hill in sight. The cities of Fargo and Moorhead are divided by the Red River of the North and the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge is one of three bridges that cross it. While not easy to find a place to park and access, the information on the bridge was a great way to read about some of the history of the Red River Valley. It also gave me an opportunity to stand in two states at the same and considering the river acts as a border, this was something fun to do.  

     It had been a long day and we were tired so we headed to our hotel. Trying to find something to eat that night was just as hard as it had been for lunch since most places close at 9pm. We decided to try the Spitfire Bar & Grill. We weren’t sure what the offerings would be, but at least there were other cars in the parking lot. It was well worth the chance we took. We started with the Walleye Fingers. Walleye is a freshwater fish found mostly in the northern states and Canada. The dish was served with an aioli sauce and was a great beginning for our meal. We split “The Boss”. “The Boss” was a juicy burger topped with a raspberry sauce, hickory bacon, melted

 provolone cheese, and fried onion straws. We selected the garlic mashed potatoes as our side. Since our flight was early the next morning Dennis decided to gas up the car that night. I really think that decision was made due to the fact the gas station was adjacent to a Dairy Queen. It seemed like there was a Dairy Queen on almost every corner. I’ve never seen that many Dairy Queens in one town. The chocolate dipped cone was the perfect ending to a great day.

 Leg 9

     2 days

     4 flights

     81 miles driven

       = 2 states visited

28 states to go!

We're off to the New England States so don't forget to send us any eating recommendations.

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