Fog can envelop the Mississippi Valley any time of year, but there's something especially magical about those fall mornings when the air is colder than the water and wisps of mist drift up from the river. Those are the mornings I reach for a heavy jacket, fill my thermos with fresh coffee, and pick a spot to
Back when fur trading was still a big deal, like from the 17th century to early in the 19th century, trappers, traders, Native Americans, and soldiers gathered once or twice a year to swap goods and stories. While the reasons for those annual meetings are long gone, the ritual is being kept alive by a
House near Quincy, IL; photo taken July 2014). See more photos here. Living in the flood plain; Quincy, IL
Frozen banks of the Mississippi River near Nauvoo, Illinois (picture taken March 2013). See more Photos here. Icy banks of the Mississippi near Nauvoo, IL
The Palisades between Alton and Grafton, Illinois (photo taken Aug 2013). See more Photos here. The Palisades near Alton, IL
Overlook # 11 of 13: Looking north from Alton, IL (photo taken Oct 2013), See more photos here. Looking upriver from Alton, IL
