"It's on North Dakota"

It takes 17 hours (according to Google Maps) to travel from Fountain County, IN to Mountrail, North Dakota.  They are two different worlds.  The more I learn about North Dakota, and think about how living outside of Indiana was hard for me (60 years later) the more I realize just how brave Grandma Smith had to be.


Today, just about 8000 people live in Mountrail County.  The Simonson's lived in Alger Township, where the 2010 census showed the population to be 34.  Yes, I did type that correctly.

I guess it is true that sometimes we have to leave our homes and our families, so make a better home for our future family.  Thanks, Grandma.  I miss you.