While I was out exploring Calhoun County (Illinois) last week, I came across this old barge that had been washed on shore long enough to accumulate a heck of a lot of mud in its cargo hold. See more Photos of the Day here. Mississippi River around river mile 225 (Calhoun County, Illinois); March, 2012
If you like St. Patrick's Day, you'll love the festivities in the Quad Ciites as the nation's only interstate St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade marches on this Saturday (March 17, 2012). The parade starts at 11:30am at 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island, works its way through downtown, then crosses the Mississippi River
Looking south from the riverfront at New Boston, Illinois (February, 2012). See more Photos of the Day here. Looking south from New Boston, Illinois
You may have noticed that this winter has been exceptionally mild so far. This picture was taken in mid-January (2012) near Alton, Illinois. The Clark Bridge is barely visible in the fog, and there is just a hint of ice along the shore. See more Photos of the Day here. Clark Bridge; Alton, IL; January
Life on the road can be entertaining and immensely rewarding, but there are times I feel isolated and disconnected from home, friends, family, and the world around me. Thanks to these folks and the kindness of many others whose names I never learned, people I’m unlikely to cross paths with again, those times are easier to weather.
I love road tripping—when I plug in my iPod, the miles fly by and my mind feels unburdened. Right now, though, I don’t want to see the inside of my car again for a while. I’m back home after driving 1500 miles in 6 days and staying in a different bed every night. A trip
