If you have fantasized about what it would be like to live in the Old West, head to McGregor, Iowa this weekend to outfit yourself at the Trader's Jubilee. Sponsored by the River Junction Trade Company, supplier of Old West atmosphere to Hollywood and regular folk, the event brings together period enthusiasts, dealers, and fans for
It's spring and the Black Horse Inn in Sherrill, Iowa is open again. Built in 1856 and operated for decades as a roadhouse, it is now a unique bed-and-breakfast. Rooms are large, modern, and reasonably priced and decorated with objects collected by the owner from travels around the world. On weekend nights, the B&B also
You may have noticed, but our country recently celebrated St. Patrick's Day. The annual celebration of all things Irish reminded me of the story of a small community of Irish immigrants in northeast Iowa. Immaculate Conception Church; Wexford, Iowa In 1850, the Reverend Thomas Hore organized a group of 450 emigrants from Ireland
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
The Great River Bridge opened in 1995, connecting Burlington, Iowa with rural Henderson County, Illinois. This photo was taken in February 2012. See more Photos of the Day here. Great River Bridge; Burlington, Iowa
A quick drop in temperatures, strong winds, and open water created a photo op last week in Davenport, Iowa. See more Photos of the Day here. Frozen rocks; Credit Island Park; Davenport, Iowa
