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
Along the Mississippi River Through Illinois Illinois' western border is defined by 580 miles of Mississippi River shoreline, an area where the scenery changes from the wooded blufflands of the upper river to a highly cultivated floodplain. Along the way, you’ll find historic communities like the old mining town of Galena, the vibrant
