Getting the Most from the Great River Road

The Great River Road along Lake Pepin The Mississippi River Parkway Commission, the folks responsible for marketing the Great River Road, are celebrating their 75th birthday this month, and they don’t look a day over 25! The Great River Road is the realization of an idea that is almost as old as the

By |2016-10-21T15:28:29-05:00September 24th, 2013|About the Mississippi Valley|1 Comment

The Necessity of Listening

If you asked me what you should do if you visit Burlington, Iowa, I would say “Hang out somewhere. Talk to people.” This would also be my advice for Grand Rapids (Minnesota), Alma (Wisconsin), and Fulton (Illinois), and many other places along the river, for that matter. These places don’t have the nightlife of Chicago

By |2016-10-21T15:28:46-05:00September 11th, 2012|About the Mississippi Valley|Comments Off on The Necessity of Listening

Crossing the Line

I’m a threat to the national security of two countries, apparently: Canada and the US. Slowly step away from me. Last weekend I took a break from my normal routine—a vacation day, as normal people call it—and drove up to International Falls, just because it’s there. I thought it might be fun to cross

By |2021-06-01T12:50:16-05:00June 5th, 2011|Blogging the Great River Road|3 Comments
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