Category Archives: Transportation

Whitewater Canal State Historic Site — Metamora, Indiana

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Roger

We recently returned from a 10-day vacation, most of which was spent in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with family. On our trip down, we stopped in southeastern Indiana and took a ride on a canal boat. What’s left of the canal runs … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Owning an American Car

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Roger

We recently purchased a Mercury. It’s a good car that has been well taken care of by its former owner. My wife drives it, and she likes it. But it didn’t take long for me to notice a difference between … Continue reading →

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Gang aft agley

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Roger

My plan for Sunday morning was brilliant. We’d leave the the hotel in Collinsville at 7:00 and drive north along the Mississippi River on the Illinois side for about 20 miles. When we got to the town of Grafton, we’d … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Backbone Park

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Roger

The town of Grand Tower is named for a rocky outcropping that forms an island on the Missouri side of the river.  Tower Rock was first mentioned by Marquette and Joliet when they traveled through the area in 1673. The … Continue reading →

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On Headlights

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Roger

We were on our way to the theater last night to see The Blind Side. We were only a few blocks from home when I realized it was getting dark and my headlights should be on. There was a car … Continue reading →

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