Category Archives: Transportation

William M. Black

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Roger

The William M. Black Steam-Powered Dredge Boat is docked in Ice Harbor and is part of the museum. I’d made a quick visit earlier in the day with the chair while my wife walked through a part of the museum … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Dubuque

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Roger

For lunch we skipped the museum snack shop and walked to the nearby Ice Harbor Restaurant because IT WAS ON A BOAT! This turned out to sound a great deal more exciting than it was. The dining room was tiny … Continue reading →

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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Roger

On Saturday, we decided we were in the mood to do something. We made a whole day of it. We got up early and headed west. The place in Marengo where we planned on eating breakfast was closed, so we … Continue reading →

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Day Five — Rugby and Cando

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Roger

There isn’t much to see between Minot and Cando. We did our best, which consisted of a thorough tour of the town of Rugby. It bills itself as the “Geographical Center of North America.” (Not to be confused with Belle … Continue reading →

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Day Two — Alexandria, Minnesota to Alfred, North Dakota

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Roger

Our room in the Holiday Inn in Alexandria, Minnesota had a complementary rubber duck. When I decided to stay the night in Alexandria, I checked the web to see if the town had any adventures to offer. Turns out there … Continue reading →

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