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Tag Archives: Great River Road
Merry Christmas Mississippi River Style
The Mississippi River provides a backdrop to many American holiday traditions, but my favorite is Louisiana’s Christmas Eve bonfires on the levees. The story goes that the bonfires light the way for “Papa Noel”, the Cajun Santa Claus. Others say … Continue reading
Take the Great River Road to Glimpse America
If you want to get a feel for what it means to be America’s great river, travel it via the Great River Road. We didn’t do the whole thing, but we got a taste in October when we meandered four … Continue reading
The Mississippi River & Africa’s Congo Share a Lack of Context
Anjan Sundaram weaves a personal tale in his book, “Stringer: A Reporter’s Journey in the Congo”. In a recent New York Times article he sums up how “We’re Missing the Story”. “The Western news media is in crisis and is … Continue reading
Resolved: Increase National Awareness of Mississippi River For More Engagement
According to “Statistic Brain” an on-line statistics nonprofit, 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions and 38 percent absolutely never make them. This year I’ll be one of the 45 percent and I hope I’m one of the eight … Continue reading
How is the Mississippi River Like a Puzzle Box Cover?
How are the Mississippi River and a jigsaw puzzle alike? Without a vision of the whole River — or a box cover for the puzzle — you can’t tell what pieces belong together to build the whole picture. Continue reading
