N. Dakota woods a haven for father, son
Josh Duhamel won’t deny that big cities can be glamorous and fun to explore. But when he isn’t working, his haven is his cabin just outside of Fargo, N.D.
“It is probably my favorite place to relax, clear my mind and get my hands dirty,” says the actor, who was born and raised in Minot, N.D. “It’s also a place where I can bring my boy and give him a taste of what my childhood was like. It’s like I can see myself in him when he’s running around the woods.”
Best known for his work in films such as “Love, Simon” and the “Transformers” series, Duhamel will next be seen in “The Buddy Games,” which he also directed and co-wrote.
An edited version of our conversation follows. (North Dakota) is not always winter. In fact, the summers here are some of the most beautiful in the country. I love summer here. There are plenty of activities both inside and out to keep people active, everything from great museums and film festivals to snowmobiling and icefishing.
QA. Going through my family history this last spring, I went to London and traveled around the English countryside, and it reminded me very much of home — the open roads, the plains that went on forever and the beautiful sunsets.