For years, I’ve been visiting the places along the Mississippi and writing guidebooks about the history and culture of the towns and people. Now I’ve got something new to add to the list: a guide to the natural history of the river itself. In my new book, The Wild Mississippi: A State-by-State Guide to
Along the Mississippi River Through Missouri Missouri's Mississippi River communities include charming small towns and bustling big cities, French colonial villages, and the hometown of one of the United States' best writers. They also offer year-round access to outdoors experiences from hiking and paddling to hunting and fishing. Take a slow drive down
I need your opinion! I'm nearly finished with the writing and production for my latest guide book: Road Tripping Along the Great River Road, Volume 1. This book will describe weekend-ish road trips for places along the Upper Mississippi River, from the Headwaters to southern Illinois. I'll post more details soon. For now, though, I
Looking for a change of pace? Check out these 27 small towns along the Mississippi River.
To mark the recent release of my fourth Mississippi Valley Traveler guide--the Headwaters Region Guide--here's an excerpt about one of the region's larger-than-life characters, Paul Bunyan. You might be surprised by a few things. And don't forget to check out the photos of Paul and Babe at the end of the post. They get around. To buy a
New book explores the diversity of the Headwaters
