The front door to photo albums of places along the Mississippi River.
I was hoping to hike along the river last week, but high water at the Port Louisa Refuge scuttled my plans. Too bad I didn't have a canoe with me, instead of hiking boots. (photo taken June 2015). See more pictures here. Spring flooding at Port Louisa Refuge, near Keithsburg, IL
At Hamburg, Illinois (photo taken May 2007). See more photos here. A boat at rest; Hamburg, IL
Fog can envelop the Mississippi Valley any time of year, but there's something especially magical about those fall mornings when the air is colder than the water and wisps of mist drift up from the river. Those are the mornings I reach for a heavy jacket, fill my thermos with fresh coffee, and pick a spot to
Paddling through the floodplain forest during a typical spring rise; near Greenville, MS (photo taken April 2015). See more photos here. Paddling through the floodplain forest
Back when fur trading was still a big deal, like from the 17th century to early in the 19th century, trappers, traders, Native Americans, and soldiers gathered once or twice a year to swap goods and stories. While the reasons for those annual meetings are long gone, the ritual is being kept alive by a
Early morning camp on the Arkansas shore, across the river from Greenville, MS (photo taken April 2015). See more photos here. Early morning camp on the Arkansas bank of the Mississippi River
