Category Archives: Transportation

Mustang

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Roger

My rental car for my two days of exploration was a Ford Mustang convertible. I had never driven a convertible before. I never put the top down on Thursday because I didn’t want to be that exposed in the pollution … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle Ferry

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Roger

The Golden Eagle Ferry crosses the Mississippi River between southern Calhoun County, Illinois and St. Charles, Missouri. It is not free — it cost us $15 for a round trip. There were about six vehicles on the barge on both … Continue reading →

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Brussels Ferry

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Roger

We spent three nights in the lodge at Pere Marquette State Park on the Illinois River near Grafton, Illinois. On Saturday morning, we drove two miles south to the Brussels Ferry, a free ferry operated by the Illinois Department of … Continue reading →

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River Rail Streetcar

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Roger

There wasn’t much open in Little Rock on Christmas Eve. There were a handful of tourists wandering about looking for things to do, but the trolley must not have looked inviting because I had it to myself except for one … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Cleon

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Roger

I knew before I headed for Texas for a conference that bad weather was predicted. It was overcast and cold when I landed. I drove from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to the Holiday Inn Express in Plano on dry roads. But … Continue reading →

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