Destination of the Day: Keokuk Swing Bridge

Lock and dam 19 from the old swing bridge; Keokuk, IA This year marks the 100th anniversary of the completion of the dam and hydroelectric plant at Keokuk, and you all should plan on going there this weekend. (I'll have a separate post on the dam in a couple of days.) The plant

By |2016-10-21T15:28:32-05:00June 24th, 2013|Destination of the Day|Comments Off on Destination of the Day: Keokuk Swing Bridge

Picture of the Day: Lake Bemidji outlet

The Mississippi River passes through Lake Bemidji, entering at the lake's southern end and exiting near the northeast tip. This picture shows the highway bridge over the river channel at the point where it emerges from Lake Bemidji. (taken August 2011) The Mississippi River as it leaves Lake Bemidji; northern Minnesota

By |2016-10-21T15:28:48-05:00August 8th, 2012|Photo of the Day|Comments Off on Picture of the Day: Lake Bemidji outlet

Picture of the Day: Great River Bridge

The Great River Bridge opened in 1995, connecting Burlington, Iowa with rural Henderson County, Illinois. This photo was taken in February 2012. See more Photos of the Day here. Great River Bridge; Burlington, Iowa

By |2016-10-21T15:28:59-05:00February 29th, 2012|Photo of the Day|Comments Off on Picture of the Day: Great River Bridge
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