I lived in North Dakota for 12 years in my 20’s. It will forever hold A special place in my heart. There is just something about the people and the scenery. Most of all I miss the people “North Dakota Nice” is the saying and it’s 100% true some of the best people I have ever met in my entire life.
Served in the United States Air Force at Minot Air Force Base, bout 12 miles north of the town, of Minot. Primary mission - Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) & B-52 Bomber - both atomic varients. I served in a helicopter detachment - primary mission was to serve the 91st Missile Wing. 🇺🇸
Well, I'll be. THE WELK HOMESTEAD is not something I'd imagine still 'being there', but yes - certainly a part of many of our lives. Really cool. 'Ah one anda two!'
The artists name is Gary Greff, a very nice gentleman who has a dream of keeping his home area alive. A man with an enormous dream. Keep the dream going Gary.
My mom used to watch Lawrence Welk show every Sunday! She especially loved the dancing.In the 1970s, I found the dancing and music so old fashioned compared to the pop music I listened to. Today I am a big fan of Big Band music!
I don't know if you will ever see this comment but Lawrence Welk was a childhood friend of my Dad's. I have never been to the Welk home but Lawrence was at my home. He and his main guy from the show was with him. Wish I could remember the year. In one of the buildings you showed a sit on grinding wheel. I still have my Dad's wheel, it's in my flower garden in front of my house. My Dad used to help the Welk's with the harvest. My Dad had a large team of horses he would bring over and the Welk's would help my Dad's with their harvest. Yes the Welks were from russia. My dad was born on the ship coming over to america. there was a large German settlement at Odessa Russia and that is where they were all from, even my Mom's parents came from there and they all spoke German, in fact my parents talked German with Lawrence when he was at my parents home. And yes we watched the L Welk show every week on TV. it was a must. I am glad you did this portion of the video so I could see where my Dad hung out with the Welk's. some of the small town's I heard you mention were hang outs for my dad and his friends. brought back a good memory of my folks, I heard a lot of stories from back there. I now live in Oregon. I was born in Bismarck and my dad came out here to work at the army depot. some times I wonder what my life would have turned out if he had stayed back there and raised wheat. I think the cold got to them
Rustifer..... I hauled the big windmill hubs up that road many times and always took that detour on the enchanted highway on the way back empty.... So many cool things to see and remember!! Just good ole small town America!! Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota... wonderful folks!!
He had a restaurant on the old Highway 395 in Southern California between Escondido and Temecula in the early 70's I remember watching his TV show, had a bubble machine at the beginning of the show..
Yes I grew up with Lawrence Welk every Sunday night it was on & it was a family night, I'm in mid sixty. Thank you Russ very interesting thanks for the ride. Pretty cool wow at cowboy museum is awesome I'm going to have to put that on my list for 2023 thanks again Russ
Thanks for the video on Strausburg ND When you mentioned it and seen the first road knew the area I visited the Welk Farm a few years back and was met by a huge hailstorm and had to take shelter in the entry way of the home with one of the volunteers Who would have ever thought he would be the maker of Champagne Music Thanks for all your videos of capturing the-back roads of these states
Thanks Russ for this great video. I want to wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow with 12 months of happiness, 52 weeks of health and 365 days of safe travel. K from Toronto
This is so beautiful to see all of his work on the road scrap metal art work he done back then for us to see that way I’m so proud to say he sure knew how to make it look like what he made all through that stretch of the highway that way
I worked in the Bowman area in 2012 for 6 months and drove up to Medora and played Bully Pulpit golf course and it's beautiful. Good good people up in N.D❤
I remember N.D. well. Beautiful in summer but you won't get me back there in winter. I lived through 7 yrs. there and just can not take the winters. Thanks for the memories.
I loved this. My grandmother grew up in Litchville, and she said Lawrence would come and play at their dance. My grandad ran steam powered thresher back then
@@ifandwhen-kl2crin trying to get over there. My understanding is grandad supplied electricity to town with his stem engine. I still have a lot of relatives there that I haven't met.
I believe the boys slept in the top floor and the only way to get there was by those steps on the outside of the house. Can you imagine going to bed when the temps were below 20 degrees below zero and the northwest wind was whipping across that lake?
Thanks Russ! I've sat on that overlook bench in Wakashita... those views will always be in my memories and there has never been many folks there ... peaceful
Thank you for this wonderful journey through North Dakota! Lawrence Welk homestead! Enjoyed seeing the sod house in the big house! Also enjoyed the antique car and western museum! Absolutely the sculptures! Your camping space in Montana was great too!!😀🌵🐎🇺🇸
Very cool. Every Saturday growing up we went to my Grandmothers and after dinner she would have Lawrence Welk on...I didn't know he was from North Dakota. Thx.
Well we thank you for your service doing all the driving for us here in southern Alberta, Canada seen all that beautiful country and all the beautiful artwork all through that run. You just went through on
Hi again Russ. Wow!! I will never stop saying that for all the places I have seen thanks to your travels. Lawrence Welk yes, I did indeed watch him with my folks back in the days. Never forget him saying one and a two and off they went with the show. It's funny how states have the same names for towns, Her in Pa we have a Strasburg also they have a train Museum there and a real nice Steam Engine ride out through the Pa Dutch country farms.We also have some fantastic Auto Museums in the area. Lots to see in Pa and I really need to go see more of it. Enough of me blabbing and thanks again for sharing. Safe travels and good health.
You have a very blessed life. I'll soon to be 60 in January working my butt off 12 hours a day in this tractor trailer to hopefully be able to do what you're doing in a couple years or so. Life is too short to just be alive and not experience life itself. By the way loved the highway 50 tour that was really good
Wow you keep mentioning Quartzsite. It's so funny to me . I lived in Ehrenberg Arizona and loved Quartzsite. 1998 and 1999. That mountain is the most beautiful pink and purple in the morning. Every day my daughter and I woke up early to see the sunrise ... you can't even put it into words the beauty of it all. Ehrenberg has grown up now. There was only one small trailer park there when I lived in it. There were about 20 trailers and only half of them were filled. God I loved that place.
Nice to see this! I visited long ago, before the state took over, and it was starting to look a little dilapidated. I remember him on PBS. My father had more direct memories of him. The generation that grew up in this world is dying off. If you know someone of that age, it's very much worth talking to them!
What a wonderful video you have created of my home state. I grew up at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers. I spent my life working on the Missouri River powerplants. My wife and I shall watch for further videos. A good videographer you are.
I think they used mostly coal for heat back then. Trees are few and far between in N.D.! I had to shovel coal as a kid in south Fargo in the early 50's. My Dad had to haul water in two new garbage cans he bought for that purpose when our hand pumps froze up. I had 1 brother and 7 sisters. Lawrence Welk played on WDAY Radio. I remember us all dancing and singing to it! Dad played banjo.
Russ thank you so much for the video, i love your channel and always wanted to see North Dakota. I'm sure there must be more to see especially the farming community i would like to see. Thanks a Mil ❗👌
Love all the history and heritage. I would love to spend sometime back then. I have Cherokee blood in me and would love to spend time with all the Indians. We need to give them back their land. You do great on all your videos. Would like to meet you if you ever come back through Ohio.
I love to check the DATE of each video, but this one looks like Summer, it can't be right since I've got snow outside. Russ is editing, lol. Beautiful video work again Russ. You are leaving a legacy for your family one day and us. I'm a baby boomer, ok, AZ history, Barry Goldwater was wise enough to photograph the indigenous people in the WEST. I would love to see more of his photos. I'm enjoying this new video Russ. We age & then we try to keep going but looking at all the mountains and rocks, they last longer than we do. Strange life. Something about the mountains & the west it draws you into it, almost like we're reincarnated or something. I love history.
Hi russ been subed since you did route 66 this year an love all the travels seeing the small towns an country something i wouldnt see otherwise . Cheers mate from oz 🇦🇺
A very neat place as I love history. There is ;another National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. If you haven't seen it and are in the area it is worth seeing.
Elaborate visit indeed. Missed 'Dakota' aeroplane, that could fit in the motor museum. Massive machine I witnessed in my early days roaring noisy engine.
Thank you Russ ,, I’ve enjoyed so many States of Traveling 🧳 with you today on Sunday !! Your A Great Adventure Leader ,, with awesome Cute Character of a Man ‘ West Virginia- Amish Ohio - Now North Dakota 🙏
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I miss ND. Was raised and lived there for 40 years. The people are the best people you could hope for!
Same as me, miss ND/MN, nicest people ever ever .......
I lived in North Dakota for 12 years in my 20’s. It will forever hold A special place in my heart. There is just something about the people and the scenery. Most of all I miss the people “North Dakota Nice” is the saying and it’s 100% true some of the best people I have ever met in my entire life.
you had some long 20s hahaha
True, nicest people ever ever. Love ND/MN.
I'm LOVING this Norrh Dakota episode. What a great ambassador and travel guide you are, Russ. Thank you much. Definitely, a must-see state!
I love your videos. Thank you for sharing.
We have had almost 50 inches of snow and it's -8 degrees as I watch this. I hope you enjoyed our state Russ! Thanks!
Hi Terry , I want to move there.
Served in the United States Air Force at Minot Air Force Base, bout 12 miles north of the town, of Minot. Primary mission - Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) & B-52 Bomber - both atomic varients. I served in a helicopter detachment - primary mission was to serve the 91st Missile Wing. 🇺🇸
Love, love, love these 2 hour "documentaries". I remember watching Lawrence Welk. I love the giant statues.
I agree
Well, I'll be. THE WELK HOMESTEAD is not something I'd imagine still 'being there', but yes - certainly a part of many of our lives. Really cool. 'Ah one anda two!'
The artists name is Gary Greff, a very nice gentleman who has a dream of keeping his home area alive. A man with an enormous dream. Keep the dream going Gary.
My mom used to watch Lawrence Welk show every Sunday! She especially loved the dancing.In the 1970s, I found the dancing and music so old fashioned compared to the pop music I listened to. Today I am a big fan of Big Band music!
I loved your North Dakota road trip. I lived there in my youth and still consider North Dakota my home state.
Thanks for taking me along. I live in Texas.
Thanks for showing me places I will never see in person.
You make it special
I don't know if you will ever see this comment but Lawrence Welk was a childhood friend of my Dad's. I have never been to the Welk home but Lawrence was at my home. He and his main guy from the show was with him. Wish I could remember the year. In one of the buildings you showed a sit on grinding wheel. I still have my Dad's wheel, it's in my flower garden in front of my house. My Dad used to help the Welk's with the harvest. My Dad had a large team of horses he would bring over and the Welk's would help my Dad's with their harvest. Yes the Welks were from russia. My dad was born on the ship coming over to america. there was a large German settlement at Odessa Russia and that is where they were all from, even my Mom's parents came from there and they all spoke German, in fact my parents talked German with Lawrence when he was at my parents home. And yes we watched the L Welk show every week on TV. it was a must. I am glad you did this portion of the video so I could see where my Dad hung out with the Welk's. some of the small town's I heard you mention were hang outs for my dad and his friends. brought back a good memory of my folks, I heard a lot of stories from back there. I now live in Oregon. I was born in Bismarck and my dad came out here to work at the army depot. some times I wonder what my life would have turned out if he had stayed back there and raised wheat. I think the cold got to them
Rustifer..... I hauled the big windmill hubs up that road many times and always took that detour on the enchanted highway on the way back empty.... So many cool things to see and remember!! Just good ole small town America!! Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota... wonderful folks!!
He had a restaurant on the old Highway 395 in Southern California between Escondido and Temecula in the early 70's
I remember watching his TV show, had a bubble machine at the beginning of the show..
Ann.
Thank you for sharing this great historical spot with us🙏🏼😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you enjoyed the Enchanted Highway of North Dakota!!!
Oh, simply OUTSTANDING! 💚
Yes I grew up with Lawrence Welk every Sunday night it was on & it was a family night, I'm in mid sixty. Thank you Russ very interesting thanks for the ride. Pretty cool wow at cowboy museum is awesome I'm going to have to put that on my list for 2023 thanks again Russ
Thanks for the video on Strausburg ND
When you mentioned it and seen the first road knew the area
I visited the Welk Farm a few years back and was met by a huge hailstorm and had to take shelter in the entry way of the home with one of the volunteers
Who would have ever thought he would be the maker of Champagne Music
Thanks for all your videos of capturing the-back roads of these states
Thanks Russ for this great video. I want to wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow with 12 months of happiness, 52 weeks of health and 365 days of safe travel. K from Toronto
HELLO RVerTV Russ, Thanks for another amazing Ride along .TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL. 👍
Thanks for watching!
My grandparents planned their Saturday evening around Lawrence Welk, totally couldn’t miss it.
This is so beautiful to see all of his work on the road scrap metal art work he done back then for us to see that way I’m so proud to say he sure knew how to make it look like what he made all through that stretch of the highway that way
Still my favorite RV channel on You Tube. Always great content and oration. Russ, keep up the good work.
I absolutely love riding with you!
Thank you for sharing your journey through Lawrence Welk, Homestead, and all the towns are going through on here
This was quite interesting and I'm glad I watched it all 😃
One of the most enjoyable trips I have taken in my recliner. Thanks so much.
I worked in the Bowman area in 2012 for 6 months and drove up to Medora and played Bully Pulpit golf course and it's beautiful. Good good people up in N.D❤
🙋Hello Russ! I enjoyed seeing the Lawrence Welk Homestead. Beautiful place. I liked watching it with my Grandparents while growing up.👍
That was awesome seeing my hometown Strasburg ND. It’s been many years.
Can't believe I watched the whole thing, enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks Russ.
I watched Lawrence Welk with my Grandma. It was a fabulous show
Yes the accordion and Ball room dancing. Beautiful Show. Lots of fun.
My wife & I watched many,many,many ,of his shows on TV, & listened to the Champagne music 😍😪
I'm from Grand forks ND... It's like going back in time, great people.
Welk was my grandmothers second cousin.
Super cool video Russ. North Dakota looks beautiful . Thanks again.
Thanks 👍
I remember N.D. well. Beautiful in summer but you won't get me back there in winter. I lived through 7 yrs. there and just can not take the winters. Thanks for the memories.
I loved this. My grandmother grew up in Litchville, and she said Lawrence would come and play at their dance. My grandad ran steam powered thresher back then
Nice! Litchville was founded by my great great grandfather. Both of my parents graduated from Litchville HS. The Tasty Treat is still open!
@@ifandwhen-kl2crin trying to get over there. My understanding is grandad supplied electricity to town with his stem engine. I still have a lot of relatives there that I haven't met.
I believe the boys slept in the top floor and the only way to get there was by those steps on the outside of the house. Can you imagine going to bed when the temps were below 20 degrees below zero and the northwest wind was whipping across that lake?
We are sure are enjoying this thank you brother for taking the time to do all this on here
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks Russ! I've sat on that overlook bench in Wakashita... those views will always be in my memories and there has never been many folks there ... peaceful
Thank you for this wonderful journey through North Dakota! Lawrence Welk homestead! Enjoyed seeing the sod house in the big house! Also enjoyed the antique car and western museum! Absolutely the sculptures! Your camping space in Montana was great too!!😀🌵🐎🇺🇸
Very cool. Every Saturday growing up we went to my Grandmothers and after dinner she would have Lawrence Welk on...I didn't know he was from North Dakota. Thx.
Love that video! Some of us remember one and the 2 and the 3.
This your best video ever. Loved the old cars and the scenery is great, too.
This is so awesome! I was as excited as a schoolgirl when this popped up! Thank you for this, Russ!
My pleasure!
das war ja wirklich Spitze eure 5Tage Reise, werde sie weiter empfehlen
Well we thank you for your service doing all the driving for us here in southern Alberta, Canada seen all that beautiful country and all the beautiful artwork all through that run. You just went through on
Thanks 👍
Thank you very much 😊. Very well done 👏. I really enjoyed it. It was NOT too long.
Love your 5-day trips!!! Thanks so much!!
Wonderful presentation Russ! Glad you didn't get 'et by no cougars at that marvelous site! Thanks and Stay Safe 😊
Thanks Russ that was really neat hope you have a Merry Christmas take care
Thanks, you too!
Hi again Russ. Wow!! I will never stop saying that for all the places I have seen thanks to your travels. Lawrence Welk yes, I did indeed watch him with my folks back in the days. Never forget him saying one and a two and off they went with the show. It's funny how states have the same names for towns, Her in Pa we have a Strasburg also they have a train Museum there and a real nice Steam Engine ride out through the Pa Dutch country farms.We also have some fantastic Auto Museums in the area. Lots to see in Pa and I really need to go see more of it. Enough of me blabbing and thanks again for sharing. Safe travels and good health.
What a lovely journey. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Thanks for a great video and also the memorability I'm never watching him on TV great times
Russ your videos are amazing. Btw your a natural born storyteller
Lawrence Welk was the reason my mom made me take accordion lessons. Never did master it.
Wow 🎧😎 I'm from Georgia and I called the talking point numbers and followed along as you drove along the Enchanted Hwy.
You have a very blessed life. I'll soon to be 60 in January working my butt off 12 hours a day in this tractor trailer to hopefully be able to do what you're doing in a couple years or so. Life is too short to just be alive and not experience life itself. By the way loved the highway 50 tour that was really good
Wow you keep mentioning Quartzsite. It's so funny to me . I lived in Ehrenberg Arizona and loved Quartzsite. 1998 and 1999. That mountain is the most beautiful pink and purple in the morning. Every day my daughter and I woke up early to see the sunrise ... you can't even put it into words the beauty of it all. Ehrenberg has grown up now. There was only one small trailer park there when I lived in it. There were about 20 trailers and only half of them were filled. God I loved that place.
As always Russ, you do a great job. Again enjoyed your video.
Fantastic work, Russ! I ended up watching every minute of this with anticipation. I really enjoy these long format travel videos. 👍
Thanks Tom
All these museums have a wow factor. Pretty cool for North Dakota.
Nice to see this! I visited long ago, before the state took over, and it was starting to look a little dilapidated. I remember him on PBS. My father had more direct memories of him.
The generation that grew up in this world is dying off. If you know someone of that age, it's very much worth talking to them!
So very beautiful
What a wonderful video you have created of my home state. I grew up at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers. I spent my life working on the Missouri River powerplants. My wife and I shall watch for further videos. A good videographer you are.
thank you
Pond is defined as one owner of total perimeter of water body where as a lake has multiple owners of shoreline. Thanks for showing this history. 😊
Thanks for the info
Fabulous Russ! Thank you for these videos!
That is a beautiful little town you just seen on here buddy thank you for sharing your beautiful country that way
Amazing views! Amazing scenery! Amazing museums! AMAZING CHANNEL! 👍👍
God bless the place and also south Dakota too
Yes I remember watching Lawrence Welk and also Mitch Miller. Follow the bouncing ball🎶
I think they used mostly coal for heat back then. Trees are few and far between in N.D.! I had to shovel coal as a kid in south Fargo in the early 50's. My Dad had to haul water in two new garbage cans he bought for that purpose when our hand pumps froze up. I had 1 brother and 7 sisters. Lawrence Welk played on WDAY Radio. I remember us all dancing and singing to it! Dad played banjo.
Happy Holidays Russ 🎄🤶🧑🎄🎅 be safe ♥
Where else can we see this beauty! RVER TV baby!
thank you for sharing, its wonderful. my kind of trip, and both musuems are wonderful
Russ thank you so much for the video, i love your channel and always wanted to see North Dakota. I'm sure there must be more to see especially the farming community i would like to see. Thanks a Mil ❗👌
Awesome video my friend , excellent editing , have a wonderful day !!
Love all the history and heritage. I would love to spend sometime back then. I have Cherokee blood in me and would love to spend time with all the Indians. We need to give them back their land. You do great on all your videos. Would like to meet you if you ever come back through Ohio.
I remember the RCA record label back in our days. Glad no one is destroying the west history.
Great video. Thanks, Russ
Thanks for watching!
I love to check the DATE of each video, but this one looks like Summer, it can't be right since I've got snow outside. Russ is editing, lol. Beautiful video work again Russ. You are leaving a legacy for your family one day and us. I'm a baby boomer, ok, AZ history, Barry Goldwater was wise enough to photograph the indigenous people in the WEST. I would love to see more of his photos. I'm enjoying this new video Russ. We age & then we try to keep going but looking at all the mountains and rocks, they last longer than we do. Strange life. Something about the mountains & the west it draws you into it, almost like we're reincarnated or something. I love history.
yes this was late summer. bonus footage and more. good wintertime watching. thanks and happy new year
Agreed. There is something about those mountains out West. They draw you in. Mesmerizing and hypnotizing.
Awesome Russ!! Love North Dakota! Take care sir 👍
Thanks 👍
Hi russ been subed since you did route 66 this year an love all the travels seeing the small towns an country something i wouldnt see otherwise . Cheers mate from oz 🇦🇺
A very neat place as I love history. There is ;another National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. If you haven't seen it and are in the area it is worth seeing.
Thanks Russ for sharing this awesome adventure!! Now I need to go visit North Dakota for sure! Keep up the great content sir!💙
Elaborate visit indeed.
Missed 'Dakota' aeroplane, that could fit in the motor museum.
Massive machine I witnessed in my early days roaring noisy engine.
It was all nice but I liked the Montana part the best. #29!
👋👋waving to you from Canada, you were SO close this time. 🇨🇦
It Was a time, a place that will never be again......
Thanks Russ. I am from ND and we still have a farm there.
My father used to sing with Lawrence Welk.”, During the summer barn dances. In North and South Dakota. Before he made it big.
Great recording, now I wanna go visit!
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.. home home on the range. Where the Deer and the Antelope play.. whatch out for the bears! ❤❤❤
Lawrence Well show and champagne bubbles. Very interesting.
Thank you Russ ,,
I’ve enjoyed so many States of Traveling 🧳 with you today on Sunday !!
Your A Great Adventure Leader ,, with awesome Cute Character of a Man ‘
West Virginia- Amish Ohio - Now North Dakota 🙏
WOW 🤩,, Best Museum North Dakota,, visiting is definitely today ,, Awesome Feel like on Vacation of ( 3 ) States 👍🏻
My first car was a 1936 Plymouth bought for $75.00 and gas was 36 cents a gallon when in high school, San Luis Obispo CA. Those where the days. I made $7 dollars a week. Mowing lawns for a dollar with a push mower and was glad to do it.
Lol that must be a friend of Jay Lenno! ❤❤❤ God bless Him