Happy ‘Simplify Your Life Week’
Simplicity is best! © Dean Klinkenberg, 2008
Big Storms and Little Gems
You never know where you’re going to find the good stuff. Last week I had a dreary visit to downtown Clinton, Iowa, a dreariness amplified by my own weary mood, as I searched in vain for unique stores and signs of street life. This week in Clinton couldn’t have been more different. After a morning
Shopping
So I’m backtracking through familiar territory right now, visiting motels, B&Bs, etc. to get a look at rooms and verify rates as I finish the chapter for the loop north of the Quad Cities. I am not very excited about this part of the project. I am also trying to figure out what kinds of stores
Justin Townes Earle
Part of the reason I love being on the road is that I get to check out a lot of music. Even though I’m not a music critic – hell, I don’t have a lick of formal training in music - when I come across musicians that get me excited, I want to share the
Moline After Dark
Moline, Illinois was settled by morally upright migrants from New England, people whose families had been in America for several generations, God-fearing Protestants who appreciated the value of a good day’s work and railed against the evils of drink. Given the pleasures to be found in downtown Moline today, those founding Moliners must be
Killing Time on a Rainy Day
When I lived in La Crosse 20 years ago, I was a part time house sitter for a co-worker who lived in the country. A couple of weeks ago, as I was driving back toward La Crosse from Winona while dodging severe storms and heavy rain, I began to think about that house and wondering