Most people understand that the River Road is a great drive in the summer. Few are willing to drive its northern reaches in the winter, however. What a shame. Last week I spent a few days driving around sections that I explored in balmier times. Even though some tourist sites are closed for the season,
Continuing with the religious theme, let’s talk about churches. I am not a religious person (hard to believe after the last two posts, huh?), yet I never get tired of visiting churches. In many small towns, the church is the most impressive structure. In the mid- to late-1800s the Upper Miss Valley was the frontier, the edge of
Now that the weekend road trips have slowed, I thought I would tell you about some of my favorite places from the summer. Let’s start with a few of the religious sites I visited, not churches but other places with religious significance. I’ll tell you about my favorite churches in another blog. Sinsinawa Mound (Wisconsin). I mentioned
Odd sights, strange pieces of art, unusual places.
Views of the Mississippi River region from Iowa.
Pictures from the Quad Cities area (Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, East Moline).
