There Is Beauty In BisMan EVERYWHERE ( PHOTOS )

To all of those who may think that Bismarck and Mandan lack beauty OR lacks style and grace, take a couple of minutes and look at these amazing photos

Once again I found myself surfing ( yes I know, a California term which by the way I have no experience ever jumping on a longboard ) along the Bismarck People Reporting News Facebook Group Page - within a couple of minutes I came to the realization that there are MANY talented people in town that have the "EYE" - the ability to capture the imagination, and beauty of our environment with their camera. HUGE thanks to Ian Sweep, one of the administrators of the BPRN, for allowing me to share some pictures sent in on their contest page - My whole purpose is to show off these incredible images that make you feel the cold mist rising from the river, or a spectacular sunset!

Can you just feel how calm this scene must have been? Taking pictures like this involves patience and being aware of your surroundings.

A train chugging its way through a chilly morning OR afternoon

Winter bliss through a dazzling white tree

We all can relate and picture this in our head, remembering the rides home from work and taking for granted a picture-perfect sunset!

Ahh makes me wish for warmer weather already, feeling the wind and spray as you glide along the river

These are just a few pictures from The Bismarck People Reporting News Facebook group Contest - I recommend highly that you check all of the pics out - click here. Thank you to all of our amazing photographers for your work - it's obvious how much pride you have in your talent!