#great river road

[wandering-jana]

Got bored, took a drive: Alton, Illinois. Alton is complete with a grain elevator right in the middle of town. One of the Mississippi River locks is just south of town. July 3, 2023

[whatsy0urdream]

The Ultimate American Road Trip Bucket List: 10 Must-Drive Routes Across the U.S.

Road trips have been an American tradition for decades, and the United States has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world to explore. From coast to coast, there are endless opportunities to see iconic landmarks, national parks, and unique cities. Here are the top 10 classic road trips in the United States. Route 66 – Chicago to Santa Monica Route 66 is one of the most famous highways…

[floridamanontherun]

The Great River Road in Wisconsin is one of the most scenic portions of the entire trip down the Great River Road. Wisconsin’s portion of this great American road trip down the Mississippi River is chock full of great history, beautiful views, and fantastic food! While not necessarily as long as other portions of the trip, it is perfect for a weekend trip. So let’s make the most of those couple of days with an excellent guide to the Great River Road in Wisconsin!

(via The Great River Road in Wisconsin - Florida Man on the Run)

[thatawaydad]

Confluence Trail: Lock and Dam to Alton Hike

Hike the Confluence Trail in Alton along the Mississippi River where you can search the sky for eagles and watch the barges ply the river. This is a 5.2-mile out-and-back walk on a paved trail that starts near the Melcin Price Lock and Dam and ends on the riverfront in Alton. It has only 69 feet of elevation gain and is stroller-friendly. The full Madison County Transit Confluence Trail (MCT)…

[ahedderick]

On our road trip from Maryland to Minnesota I got to see the Mississippi River for the first time ever. On our way back across we listened to Rocky's Mississippi poem from Lackadaisy.

Also; Lake Michigan

Indiana Dunes National Park was lovely, and we wished we could have stayed longer.

[rabbitcruiser]

Montana was admitted as the 41st U.S. state on November 8, 1889.

[clove-pinks]

Where I live now is about eight miles from Fort Meigs, and I think a lot about how this area would be part of the last stretch of desolate wilderness for soldiers approaching the armed camp on the Maumee River over land. Eight miles could potentially take a long time—I read something about the baggage train breaking down every mile, the conditions were just that bad. Water and mud could be waist-deep.

There are literally thousands of miles of drainage ditches and many thousands of miles of underdrainage pipes today, and I have nice paved roads and other modern amenities. But the sense of desolation remains. It feels very isolated in this semi-rural neighborhood even though there are a few nice restaurants about two miles away, and stores and shops in a similar distance. I look forward to (hopefully) moving into more of a town environment. There are still stretches of what looks like marshland on my way to work, and water sits on the fields around me.

[edge-oftheworld]

i'll make a moodboard of the winning option out of my own original photos!! so choose wisely or you might wait like 2yrs til i travel there to get your moodboard

[onemoresugar]

My girl Lauren

[wandering-jana]

Got bored, took a drive: Chester, Illinois, a small town along the Mississippi River. Known for being the home of Popeye. July 3, 2023

[sohannabarberaesque]

Postcards from Snagglepuss

Onward into the fall

Roll call, as taken by Huckleberry Hound as we were filling the motorhome with diesel fuel:

"OK, let's see here--Yakky Doodle?"

"Here!"

"Chopper?"

"Here!"

"Pixie and Dixie?"

"HERE!" (said in unison, and with a slight singsong)

"Touché Turtle?"

"Present and accounted for!"

"Dum-Dum?"

"Where else could I be if I wasn't here?" (Laughs all around)

Once the tank was fuelled up and things squared away, our motley little motorhome crew were off, heading into our fall adventures as were pretty much a few weeks over the fall with Crazy Claws at his retreat on the legendary artificial waters of Artificial Lake Delton by Wisconsin Dells even ... not to mention doing a few preparations for the winter diving experience Huck and I would be having with no less than the Peter Potamus Magic Divers, in the Divers' Delight even (as was formerly the Jolly Rodger from Yogi's Treasure Hunt, which you'll recall Huck and yours truly being among the crew of).

And perhaps one of my beloved favourite routings, along Highway 61 no less, the Great River Road even in her afternoon splendour of a mild autumnal-like afternoon as was enough to see the windows open and get some fresh air besides ... the splendour being somewhat evident as we spent a few minootas admiring the view from the Garvin Heights overlook at Winona. And you could spot a few tourists in the bargain there, too, and considering that, Chopper had to have Yakky on his shoulder and Huck took up Pixie and Dixie so tourists wouldn't accidntally step on such.

As for the tourists there ... selfie opportunity time in and of itself, with the panorama of Winona and the bluffs on the Wisconsin side below!

As we headed downhill, no less than Yakky Doodle couldn't resist describing the sheer beauty inherent for a late summer's afternoon. Admittedly, it's a little on the early side for fall colour, but you can certainly admit that when the time comes, the sensation therefor is sure to be sensational around these parts!

Arrival in La Crosse, at one of my beloved haunts even, the old North Country Steak Buffet ... as if all-you-can-eat steaks, steakburgers and grilled chicken breast weren't good enough, plenty of buffet-type schtick as well. Soup and salad bar, Mexican station, even dessert stations as well--which, even for that hilariously clumsy turtle known as Touché, couldn't be more irresistible. Touché's boon compadre, Dum-Dum, for his part, couldn't resist waxing amusingly in his own way about houseboating it with Bristlehound on the Mississippi, just partaking of tavern-style food (especially Friday fish fry) and relaxing the night on a sandbar somewhere on the river ... and Huckleberry taking stock of the halfway legendary home cooking on the buffet, even to where it meant seasoning the macaroni and cheese with Canadian steak seasoning.

"Which," Huck remarked, "does add some interesting flavour in its own way which common salt and pepper don't seem to provide."

Chopper, for his part, couldn't help but mention where some especially worthwhile seasonings sold under the name Pleasoning came out of that wonderful town, and might it be worthwhile, once our buffet was out of the way, to stock up on some ... request granted, even if the place that makes Pleasoning was starting to wind things down for the day. Not to mention picking up such not only for the road, but also to surprise Crazy Claws as well. And since the idea was to select only one especially worthwhile and versatile variety--well, you'll probably want to wait for the next such missive in this space to learn all.

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[floridamanontherun]

This guide to Minnesota’s Great River Road is going to get your trip down the Mississippi off on the right foot. Just don’t fall into the headwaters when you get started! This guide will take you from where it all starts, along the Mississippi’s many lakes, through the city of Minneapolis, and past the great bluffs in southern Minnesota. Minnesota’s Great River Road is opening stretch of an iconic American road trip. Minnesota was one of my favorite portions of our entire Great River Road trip, so I’m sure you’ll love it as well!

(via Guide to Minnesota's Great River Road - Florida Man on the Run)

[riverscuomohhh]

Railbird Music Festival, Kentucky, 3 June 2023

[aryburn-trains]

Great River, NY August 26, 2009

[mystacoceti]

Hemingway is one of those "fucked up that he's actually that good" writers