As part of my Project 52, I decided to head over to the Southgate Bonspiel and spend some time documenting this Grand Forks event. I still remember the very first winter we lived here (fourteen years ago now!) when my husband and I drove down Washington at night and saw this event. We had to stop and watch, as we had never seen anything like this. This local bar, Southgate, creates an outdoor curling rink in the parking lot, and every year they host a bonspiel. It is a hoot to watch, and I’m sure even more fun to participate in (especially as the day goes on and people have spent some time “warming up” in the bar)!

Fun side note, I was on a curling team two years ago – I really am becoming a North Dakotan!

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