In this episode, I wrap up the two-part mini-series on fall travel along the Great River Road. Arkansas-based travel writer Kim Williams and I talk about when fall colors are likely to bloom and the best places to catch them. We also talk about the upcoming King Biscuit Blues Festival and how the state
Fall weekends are perfect for an easy hike and getting to know a new place along the Mississippi River. Here are some ideas to get you started.
The beginning of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca, MN (photo taken Oct 2013). See more photos here. Lake Itasca and the Mississippi River
Wind-blown waves roll past a dock near Ferryville, WI (photo taken Oct 2010). See more photos here. Wind-blown waves near Ferryville, WI
Here's a reminder that winter does eventually end: two egrets in shallow water at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin (photo taken Oct 2014). See more photos here. Egrets at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (WI)
Sunset on the Mississippi from the American Queen (photo taken Sept 2013). See more photos here.
