If you are bored with summer television and looking for something different, say a new reality show about three cooky guys who travel the length of the Mississippi River using their own ingenuity to solve (predictable) dilemmas, you should tune in to A Mississippi River Quest, airing now on National Geographic Channel. If, however, you are
I finally had a chance to get in some festival time last week. Not one to do things half-ass, I ran around to four festivals in two weekends. First up: Winona Steamboat Days where I watched the 63rd annual Grand Parade. Honestly, I had low expectations. Small town parades can be dull, especially if you’re an
I meant to post this earlier, but, you know how it goes. On Saturday, June 5, I will be signing books at The Paper Moon in McGregor, Iowa. McGregor is one of my favorite places along the river. Below is an excerpt from my Lansing to LeClaire travel guide that explains part of the reason.
Tuesday was a beautiful day. I met Hans Langseth, an award-winning woodcarver who lives in Minneiska (Minnesota) and the great grandson of Hans Langseth, who gets the credit from the folks at Guinness (the record-keepeers, not the beer makers) for having the world’s longest beard. You know it’s going to be a great day when
Thursday was awesome. Most days on the road are good, but few are awesome. Thursday, April 1, it hit 80° in southwest Wisconsin! 80! This totally ruined my plans to sequester myself in a library. After a morning visiting a few accommodation providers—freeing me of the guilt I would feel if I bailed on the
I love road tripping—when I plug in my iPod, the miles fly by and my mind feels unburdened. Right now, though, I don’t want to see the inside of my car again for a while. I’m back home after driving 1500 miles in 6 days and staying in a different bed every night. A trip
