Living With Neighbors: How to Go Above and Beyond

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Living in an apartment has its own set of challenges. Being in such close proximity to other people can lend to some annoyances that you wouldn’t have otherwise. Loud noises, strange smells, dirty common areas, these are only a few of the things you’ll encounter when living in an apartment. The major rule is to be respectful. Treat others the way that you would want to be treated and you’ll probably be behaving appropriately.

Start small. Be aware of the noise pollution you’re putting out into the apartment. Cooking dinner and thinking of blasting some music? Think of how you would react to hearing your neighbor’s tunes blaring through the walls. Keep it down a notch. By being cognizant of the noise in your apartment you can cut down on the annoyance of your neighbors. Being respectful towards them could come back to you. They might decide to keep their music lower the next time they’re listening to their music.

Imagine walking into your favorite coffee place, (Main Street Grind, anyone?) and looking in front of you to see a line stretching almost to infinity! Doesn’t look like you’re getting your coffee anytime soon, does it? Now imagine looking behind you in line and seeing your neighbor. Wouldn’t it be nice to grab them a coffee? Buying their coffee for them will save them time and help them get where they’re going faster. It could also earn you a new friend! Learn your neighbor’s coffee order and they might just repay the favor the next time they turn around and see you at the end of the line. They’ll turn around from the counter with their coffee and your steaming hot pumpkin latte. That’s enough to create a budding friendship!

There’s no faster way to a person’s heart than through their stomach. When you want to treat your neighbor to something, why not dinner? Burgerrito’s in Watford City is the perfect place to treat them. Take them to a delicious lunch at Burgeritto’s! We recommend the Chipotle Burger. Your neighbor and your stomach will thank us later.

Outdoors in North Dakota

Autumn is the perfect time for enjoying the outdoors and you couldn’t ask for a more perfect place than North Dakota to do it in. Once the leaves start their transformation from their summer greens into their warmer oranges, reds and yellows, there’s no better place to be than outside, soaking it all in. Living in Watford City lends to having so many places to camp! Grab your tent, flannels and thermos and head out into the wilderness to do some exploring of some of these beautiful places. Even if you don’t camp out there, these places are amazing to see in person!

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the shining glory of national parks. Located about 20 minutes away from the Glen at Hunter’s Run, the park offers many places for setting up shop to camp out. Try your hand at canoeing or kayaking, or maybe a self-guided hiking tour or the nature trails. The shady cottonwood trees provide coverage from the sunshine during the summer months for your sleeping bag or tent. If you’d prefer to be a little more adventurous, you can brave the backcountry on foot or on horseback. But be prepared, as there are no cleared camping spaces.

Located within the Little Missouri National Grassland is the Maah Daah Hey Trail. The long trail winds its way through the badlands and around sprawling prairie lands. The trail is open to hikers, bikers and horseback riders so take your pick for your mode of transportation. While you’re there you may encounter a number of different animals. Roaming the lands are coyotes and mule deer as well as bighorn sheep and elk. There are 4 fenced camping areas allocated to campers so if you like it enough, you can stay! The Maah Daah Hey Trail is a bit of a trek from our home at the Glen at Hunter’s Run but the views make the hour and a half drive well worth it!

We are so lucky to live in a beautiful place such as North Dakota. There are so many gorgeous scenic spots in our state and with the fall season here, this is the perfect time to get out and see them. With the changing leaves and the crisper air, you won’t regret heading out to visit these lovely locales.