In the 1800’s seeing a boat like the American Queen, slowly making its way up the Mississippi River, was commonplace. This was the lifeblood of transportation for middle America and many people settling in the West. I can only imagine how much of an event the arrival of one of these boats would have been … Read more
As I continue to look back over the year, one big addition to the camera lineup was the use of a drone. I ended up using both the DJI mini 2, and the DJI mini 3 Pro. This image was a frame grab from the mini 2 video and was taken when the American Melody … Read more
New boats have arrived on the upper Mississippi in recent years. The American Melody is one of them. They are grand cruisers, loaded with the most modern amenities with the outer looks to match. Sleek and fast, they’re a sight to see going by.
In October of this year, the American Queen riverboat made a stop in Muscatine. I posted about it on social media but added little to the blog here for some reason. To bring things up to speed, this was a trial stop for the boat and visitors stopped at several places including the Pearl Button … Read more
Piloting on the Mississippi River was not work to me; it was play — delightful play, vigorous play, adventurous play — and I loved it… Mark Twain in Erupti
