In 1888, well after the peak of the steamboat era, David Niles Wethern and Marion Sparks invested in a new sternwheel steamboat to ply local routes. The Sea Wing stretched 135 feet long and 22 feet tall and was based on the Mississippi River at Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin. Both men piloted the boat, which
Looking down on Lake Pepin from Maiden Rock Bluff (overlook picture #3 of 13, taken Aug 2010). See more Photos here. Lake Pepin from Maiden Rock Bluff
Looking north up Lake Pepin, from the Wisconsin shore (photo taken July 2010). See more Photos here. Lake Pepin, from the Wisconsin shore
Winter is about over, such as it was this year, so I'll probably switch away from the snow and ice pictures--after just one more. Lake Pepin is a natural lake in the main channel of the Mississippi River that extends about 22 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota to Wabasha, Minnesota. It's one of the spots
Views of the Mississippi River from Minnesota.
The Upper Mississippi River is a great place to visit any time of year, it's just that some seasons require an extra layer or two of clothing.
