A giant flag the same length as a semitrailer on a patriotic gas station in Watford City, North Dakota.

A four year old cowgirl is competing with a three year old cowboy in mutton busting at Mandan Rodeo Days in Mandan, North Dakota.

Happy Birthday, America!

Alla is anxiously anticipating a sweet sleep in a one-bedroom-apartment sized bed generously offered by a kind couple, Sergey and Oksana, whom we met at the rodeo.