Last fall, Will Ferrell snuck into Davenport and taped a few ads for Old Milwaukee beer, including one in which he emerges from the Mississippi River after “hand fishing”. Ferrell apparently came up with the idea for the ads and volunteered his time. He filmed other ads in Terre Haute (Indiana) and Milwaukee. While they
Last week, The Atlantic published an opinion piece about life in Iowa written by New Jersey-born Stephen G. Bloom, I had a hard time getting through the whole article, because I don’t generally read fiction, especially when it is cloaked as respectable reporting.
The first time I saw William Elliott Whitmore perform was at an alternative country music festival. He walked on stage before a crowd still worked up from the previous high octane act. He settled into his chair and launched into an a capella version of a song called Cold and Dead, a haunting meditation about
The bipolar weather of spring mirrors the mood swings of a book tour. Spring welcomes you with a day of warmth and gentle breezes, refreshing the soul and inspiring optimism, then the winds turn to the north and bitter and embittering winds bitch slap you back to reality. Posing with Rose in Des Moines
Population (2010) 522 Introduction New Albin is located a bit off the river in a broad, flat plain called Ross’s Bench. You'll find many recreation opportunities nearby. Visitor Information Tourism information is available through the Allamakee County Economic Development (563.568.2624). History
I meant to post this earlier, but, you know how it goes. On Saturday, June 5, I will be signing books at The Paper Moon in McGregor, Iowa. McGregor is one of my favorite places along the river. Below is an excerpt from my Lansing to LeClaire travel guide that explains part of the reason.
