The bipolar weather of spring mirrors the mood swings of a book tour. Spring welcomes you with a day of warmth and gentle breezes, refreshing the soul and inspiring optimism, then the winds turn to the north and bitter and embittering winds bitch slap you back to reality. Posing with Rose in Des Moines
Views of the Mississippi River from Minnesota.
The Upper Mississippi River is a great place to visit any time of year, it's just that some seasons require an extra layer or two of clothing.
The Snowflake Ski club at Westby, Wisconsin has been hosting a world-class ski jumping competition since 1923.
One of the country's best festivals. There's nothing like a watching a parade in the dead of winter to lift one's spirits.
This site is has the lowdown on travel along the Mississippi River. It's a work in progress. Right now it includes guides on every Mississippi Valley town from the Quad Cities north to Hastings, Minnesota/Prescott, Wisconsin on both banks of the Mississippi River.
