Picture of the Day: Sunset at Chester
Sunsets never bore me. This picture was taken a few days ago along the Mississippi River just south of the Chester (Illinois) river bridge. Mississippi River at Chester, Illinois
Picture of the Day: Get Your Fish Here
You can still find fisheries along the Mississippi River, although they are far less common than they once were. This place is in Niota, IL (across the Mississippi River from Fort Madison, Iowa). Photo taken February 2012. Niota, IL
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Picture of the Day: Rock Island Grand Prix
Labor Day weekend is coming up, which means it time for those souped-up go-carts to race around the streets of downtown Rock Island. Fun, fun, fun. Rock Island Grand Prix
Destination of the Day: Floatzilla!
Here's your chance to be part of a world record. Head to Rock Island (Illinois) this weekend (August 18) with your canoe or kayak to be part of the attempt to assemble a flotilla of at least 1,903 boats. Guided paddles along the Mississippi and backwaters will take place throughout the day, but the world
Destination of the Day: Tugfest
It's Tugfest time again this weekend, so, if you are anywhere within a couple hundred miles of Le Claire, Iowa or Port Byron, Illinois, you should detour to check out this wacky event. After all, when was the last time you saw a tug-of-war competition that spanned the Mississippi River? For more about Le Claire,