Pool 14 on the Mississippi River

Clearing up the leaves with a Cyclone Rake

Kathleen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:23:40 +0000

Kim out on the front lawn with her John Deere and Cyclone Rake. River is in the background.

The leaves all fell off in one week

Kathleen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:35:13 +0000

The backyard as seen from the deck above.

I am going to have to shovel this deck with a snow shovel.

But we can see the Mississippi River from our deck and living room again.

Burger Boat Story

Kathleen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:25:36 +0000

Check out this local story on the Burger Boat that docks in Party cove, also known as the Leclaire Canal:

http://www.qctimes.com/lifestyles/recreation/water-activities/article_2a481e84-bf32-11de-9a3b-001cc4c03286.html

Autumn leaves on the Iowa shore of the Mississippi River

Kathleen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:40:24 +0000

Heron on the dock

Kathleen — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:18:47 +0000

Here is our old buddy from Canal Shore Drive, taken last week:

Barges are still running:

The River between Princeton and Leclaire Iowa

Kathleen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:01:48 +0000

Taken from our friends Martha and Kris’ yard:

I wonder why that section on the Illinois side is cleared of trees and brush and planted with grass. No crops planted either which is how we usually fill up vacant rural land in Illinois and Iowa.

What’s in the front yard?

Kathleen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:52:22 +0000

MARCUS THE CARCASS

Autumn 2009 Market Days in Leclaire Iowa

Kathleen — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:10:36 +0000

Come visit our many fine merchants this weekend, and do some shopping and just hanging out:

http://www.visitleclaire.com/LeEvents.html

Illinois DOT explains 2010 bridge repairs

Kathleen — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:04:25 +0000

A Q @ A on the I-80 bridge repairs:

http://www.qctimes.com/news/local/article_f9c2d9dc-ae35-11de-99ae-001cc4c03286.html

Crane & Pelican

Kathleen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:33:40 +0000

This new restaurant has been open for a couple of weeks now. Reviews have been good. This building was originally home to a river boat pilot, his wife and numerous children.