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I Took a Walk IN the Mississippi River Today. What Did You Do?

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 23 Oct 24

All this time I thought I’d have to go to Lake Itasca in Minnesota to walk IN the Mississippi River. No, I just had to go a little north of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. (All these “M” states! ) This quick jaunt was...

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Another Stop to Bear

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 12 Aug 24

One great thing about Missouri’s state parks is that they’re FREE! So, after I finished checking out the history of Route 66 in that state park, it was off to north of St. Louis for another trip through history. Not only...

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Why I Never Have an Agenda

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 29 Sep 21

Hi! Instant update time. I’m in Hannibal, Missouri, the home of Colonel Sherman T. Potter. They have statues around of another guy who lived here, a Sam Clemens or Mary Twine or something like that. Anyway,...

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Sloppy Day Thanks to Barry: Rain and Tornados

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 14 Jul 19

We had a fairly calm night here following Hurricane Barry, which has now been downgraded back down to a tropical storm, with just a steady but moderate rain overnight. However, we woke up to multiple tornado warnings and watches...

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Tropical Storm Has a Name Now, Meet Barry

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 11 Jul 19

The tropical storm that formed in the Gulf of Mexico over the last few days has intensified and now has an official name. Tropical Storm Barry is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane....

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Old Man River

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 1 Jul 19

One of the things I wanted to see more than anything on my trip to Memphis was Mud Island. That’s where I spent the bulk of my time in Memphis on Sunday, and I was not disappointed in the least. Mud Island is a small peninsula...

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Bonnet Carre Spillway Opens for 2nd Time This Year Making HIstory

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 13 May 19

The Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened on Friday, May 11, 2019, by the Army Corps of Engineers for the second time this year making history. The Spillway has never been opened twice in one year before, only on consecutive...

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Homeless man rescues a lady who jumped off of a bridge in Minnesota

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122293) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 29 Jul 18

A homeless man who did not want to give out his name is being called a hero for diving into the Mississippi River on Saturday morning around 2:30 am when a lady who also did not want to give out her name attempted to end her life...

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Should Be Bigger

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 4 Jun 18

The last place I want to highlight on my little jaunt to St. Louis is Fort Defiance Park in Cairo, Illinois. I’m sure you’re going to think that I have no life if I tell you this was a bucket list destination. Hey, I love water,...

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A lost dog reunites with her owner in Memphis

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122293) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 May 18

Talk about a very happy dog and his owner reunion. Kelly Phillips who owns a female black dog named Sapphire was working on his boat on the docks in Memphis on Tuesday when Sapphire went missing when she went for a walk on the...

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Review: Science Fiction Short Story: "Mississippi Saucer" by Frank Belknap Long

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 25 Jan 17

Jimmy is a shantyboat boy, living with his Uncle Al and his little sister Pigtail Anne on the Father of Waters , the Mississippi River. Jimmy knew how to annoy the riverboat captains enough to amuse them without seriously...

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The RIver of Death

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 20 May 16

We have this great river that flows through my city - the city of Minneapolis (Minnesota) and all the way through many southern states. It's gorgeous, separating downtown from other parts of the city. In the past year, I swear...

Scenic Wonders

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 23 Apr 16

If you were thinking that Middle America was all flat farmland, you were totally wrong. Some of the most beautiful scenic wonders in America are found in this area. Sure, there are lots of farmlands but there are many other...

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Scenic Wonders in Middle America?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 22 Dec 15

If you were thinking that middle America was all flat farmland, you would be mistaken. Some of the most beautiful scenic wonders in America are found in this area. Sure, there are a lot of farms but there are many other things...

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Ahhh Fresh Air

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 3 Nov 11

The attatched photo shows Buster & I walking the C00n Rapids Dam Mississippi River Trail. Deb, myself, and Buster went for about a 5 mile walk today and the cool fall air felt really good.WOW! I can't use my city's name as it...

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Do you live by any bridges?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10978) • United States 23 Feb 09

Do you live by any bridges? I can not think of a single one around here. The closest one I can think of is in Chicago. I took this picture of a bridge between Dallas and Oklahoma. So do you have any pretty bridges by you?

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Watrefalls

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 18 Jul 08

This is a local park about 16 miles from my home. It is a few miles from my wifes work. In the srping and summer I enjoy walking through various parks for relaxation. Now as it was a hot humid day I decided to go check this park...

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Local Lighthouse

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 29 Jun 08

This is the Boom Island Lighthouse in Minneapolis Minnesota. It is located at Boom Island Park alongside the Mississippi River very near Downtown Minneapolis. This park has a couple different cruise lines. One is a tour of the...

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Mississippi River Sunset

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 23 May 08

I went to Downtown Minneapolis early Thursday evening for a rest and to take some photos all over. I stopped along the Mississippi River bank and saw the sunset and set up my camera and got this shot. What do you think? Do you...

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Neighborhood Excitement

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 21 Aug 07

I was returning from taking my dad to the heart Dr and seen a helicopter flying overhead right near my home. Getting home it was almost directly overhead. I turned on my police scanner listening to what was happening. I got the...

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