Ellis Kell
Ellis talks about growing up next to the river and what river music is to him.
Will Ferrell Pitches in Davenport
Last fall, Will Ferrell snuck into Davenport and taped a few ads for Old Milwaukee beer, including one in which he emerges from the Mississippi River after “hand fishing”. Ferrell apparently came up with the idea for the ads and volunteered his time. He filmed other ads in Terre Haute (Indiana) and Milwaukee. While they
Iowa’s Skuzzy River Towns
Last week, The Atlantic published an opinion piece about life in Iowa written by New Jersey-born Stephen G. Bloom, I had a hard time getting through the whole article, because I don’t generally read fiction, especially when it is cloaked as respectable reporting.
The Best Riverfronts along the Mississippi
I get around. I’ve visited every Mississippi River town from the Headwaters in northern Minnesota to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. One trend that I see is that, after a century of river towns turning their backs on their river, many are slowly pivoting back to their watery roots. But, a few towns are doing it much
My First Book Signing
Would you buy a book from this guy? Hey. Did you know that I now have two travel guides in print for the Mississippi Valley? (You can buy them here.) The second book (covering the Mississippi from Lansing to LeClaire) rolled off the printing press in late October. A couple of weeks ago,
Davenport
Population (2010) 99,685 Introduction Davenport is an old river town that has been a central cog in the region's life since it was founded. It's a fun place to visit, with plenty to do and a beautiful and easy to get to riverfront. Give yourself at least a couple of