riverboat
History
Every old river town along the Mississippi has a rich history…many were involved in trading and transport of goods (and still are). And this goes back as far as the late 1700’s when Julien Dubuque arrived in Northeast Iowa. Lumber was big back in the late 1800’s. For Muscatine (where I live), the harvesting of … Read more
River Pilot
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
The Riverboats
Some seasons just end up with a theme to them. This summer was for the riverboats. They started cruising the Mississippi again, and for many, I think they were a welcome sight. It turned out to be hard to get the type of photograph I wanted…this one is pretty close, but I wish the sky … Read more
Riverboats
After a year of seeing nothing of the sort (2020 was a bummer) the riverboats are now coming through again. This one named the America has made many trips through Muscatine over the years. Its a great descendent of the very first Mississippi riverboat, the New Orleans, which launched in 1811. Time flies they say…but … Read more
Evening River Cruise
You can’t really go wrong spending the evening down by the river. Mark Twain apparently found inspiration from doing so, and he didn’t turn out so bad. The thing about a river, any river really, is that it’s usually the life blood of any region it runs through. This goes for wildlife, and all manner … Read more