The view is just one of the benefits of working high up on a ladder or in a bucket.
The morning starts up rather peaceful. Not a lot of traffic and the river is calm.
Mart takes the bucket up while I stick to working on the second level.
The TWILIGHT River Boat makes the trip from Le Claire northbound for Dubuque and then the return trip back down south the following day for about $400.00 round trip with meals and lodging.
A tug runs up river to help a barge lock through.
Ingram Barge Company has been moving commodities on the Mississippi between Minnesota and Louisiana since the 1940's.
The Celebration Belle, offers a number of different types of cruises
including dinner, scenic and lunch. The captain of the scenic tour gives a
very informative narration on the area, buildings and history of the life along the river. Dinner cruises also include live music from big band to
rock & roll.
This guy dropped in on me today. A Red Indian fantail, one of the oldest and best known of the fancy pigeons. He had feathered feet and was quit tame but he didn't fall for my call....whooty who, whooty who.
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