Quad Cities Photo Gallery
Pictures from the Quad Cities area (Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, East Moline).
More Festival-ing
One of my goals this summer was to go festival crazy, while not overdosing on corn dogs and funnel cakes. Mission accomplished. I only had one corn dog and one funnel cake, but I couldn’t pass up my first (and last) fried Twinkie. Here’s a list of the festivals that were part of my summer/fall circuit: • National
Antique Flat Track Motorcycle Races
A full day of antique motorcycles racing around a dirt track (Davenport, Iowa).
Festival-A-Go-Go
Hi, y'all. I've been hitting the festival circuit the last couple of weekends and thought I would share the joy. Here is a summary of three of the best ones. TugFest Tug Fest is brilliant. I just can’t help thinking that the whole thing started as a bet after a few drinks. “Hey, I could
Celtic Highland Games of the Quad Cities
Celtic games galore in Davenport, Iowa.
First Impressions: A Tale of Two Cities or, Possibly, Five
Looking down from the Julien Dubuque monument I may be writing a travel guide, but I want to create something that is more than just a list of ways to pass the time. I want to describe the feeling of a place, to steer visitors toward experiences that help understand a town’s history