Have you heard of those people who have lived in New York City for a long time but never visited the Statue of Liberty or other landmarks? There are a lot of them, and I’m pretty sure that there are millions of local equivalents anywhere you go. In Bismarck-Mandan, I happen to be one of those people. While I’d like to think that I have been a LOT of the Bismarck-Mandan area’s lesser known places, there are many commonly known places where I’ve never been. That’s going to change.

One of my reasons for starting this blog, other than a place to park my photography and flex my writing skills a bit, was to kick myself in the rear and get out to visit things in the area I should have seen long ago. By visiting these people, places, and events and telling you about them with pictures to boot, I hope that everybody benefits. So far I’ve had a blast and learned a lot. Hopefully you do too!

BAGA, the Bismarck Art and Gallery Association, is one place I had never visited. Today I rectified that as I went in and purchased an artist’s membership and wandered around the gallery. There’s some really cool work in there! I highly suggest you check it out. This photo shows one part of the gallery, but by no means all of it. I plan to have a little display of some of my photography when the opportunity presents itself.

Are you feeling artistic? An artists’ membership is only $25. If you’re a fan of art, take the time to visit and see for yourself what local artists are doing. You can purchase certain works if you so desire. BAGA is a neat part of our community, and I think we should all pay them an occasional visit.