Trip to Valley City, ND - 8/2001

My Dad, Janet, Geoff, Taylor and Nick visited The Challey's out in North Dakota. I had not ben out to see my grandparenents for far too long (back when Michelle and I were first engaged in 1996) and my Grandparents ahd never had the chance to see their only Great Granddkids. My Dad grew up in Valley City whih is largely known for being a larger city in an area of North Dakota where farming is one of the predominant occupations. Here are some photos of the trip:

The Water Tower which announces our arrival to Valley City.

The house that my grandparents bought shortly after my Dad was born.

One of the predominant landmarks in VC ... the RR Bridge

Here is the garden that the famiy has maintained for over 50 years ... my Grandfather bought the rights to the land for $1.00

My Grandfather "Chiefy"

Chiefy has a real talent for woodcarvings ... here is a small sampling

Chiefy meets his great granddaughter Taylor

Here's my grandmother meeting Taylor

Taylor is evidentally showing Great Grandma her blue tongue from her lolly pop

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