Posts that highlight cool places and events along the Mississippi River.
St. Donatus may have just 135 permanent residents, but the town will be swelling to two or three hundred on Thursday (June 21, 2012) as folks honor their ancestors by celebrating National Luxembourg Day. Stop into Kalmes Restaurant (between 5pm and 8:30) for a buffet dinner of homemade treats and Luxembourgian specialties (ever tried triepen?)
The Picket Fence Cafe is in an historic building next to the river in Guttenberg Summer has arrived, and I'm thinking about pie. Pie goes well with the warmer weather (as well as a scoop of vanilla). The next time I'm near Guttenberg, Iowa I'll be stopping at the Picket Fence Cafe. Tucked
Young Historical Museum The Young Historical Museum is a one-of-a-kind place along the Great River Road. The house and its contents were given to the City of Bellevue by Joe and Grace Young who made a small fortune in the hardware business. They were avid collectors of antique furniture, China, figurines, teapots, and just
Dylan's home; Hibbing, Minnesota Yes, I know that Hibbing (Minnesota) is not on the Mississippi River. For today's destination, though, we're going to take a short side trip (about 45 minutes from Grand Rapids, which IS on the Mississippi), so you can get to one of my favorite events: the singer/songwriter competition at
Armor at the Castlerock Museum Just open again for the 2012 season, this place is brilliant. The museum is the brainchild of Gary Schlosstein, the fifth generation to live in the area. He began his life as a collector at age ten when he bought a Civil War-era musket and has not stopped
Summer is almost here (here in St. Louis it feels like it has already arrived), so it's no wonder I've been thinking about burgers and car hops. If you are near Winona, you can do more than think about it. The Lakeview Drive Inn has been keeping Winona residents sated on fresh grilled burgers and
