A popular place for fishing, the Point is a small triangle of land that juts out into the Mississippi River (called Lake Pepin in this stretch) at Lake City, Minnesota. This picture was taken August, 2010. See more Pictures of the Day here. The Point; Lake City, Minnesota
Just north of Itasca State Park, the Mississippi River is barely more than a creek as it winds through the pine forest. See more Pictures of the Day here. Mississippi River at Gulvig Landing near Itasca State Park
Dylan's home; Hibbing, Minnesota Yes, I know that Hibbing (Minnesota) is not on the Mississippi River. For today's destination, though, we're going to take a short side trip (about 45 minutes from Grand Rapids, which IS on the Mississippi), so you can get to one of my favorite events: the singer/songwriter competition at
Summer is almost here (here in St. Louis it feels like it has already arrived), so it's no wonder I've been thinking about burgers and car hops. If you are near Winona, you can do more than think about it. The Lakeview Drive Inn has been keeping Winona residents sated on fresh grilled burgers and
I love the way fog transforms the river and its backwaters into a set for a horror flick. Look out for the zombie fishermen! This shot was taken in October 2010 in the Reno Bottoms south of Brownsville, Minnesota. See more Photos of the Day here. Backwaters of Reno Bottoms (MN)
If you haven't booked your flight, yet, it's not too late to head to St. Paul for the 126th Winter Carnival. Even with this year's unusually warm winter, there should be enough cold air for ice sculptures, ice skating, and your favorite beverage on ice. See more Photos of the Day here. Ice art at last
