Upper Missssippi River area is a good place for family: Palisades park, Dam and Lock, Pool 13, Sabula are great place to spot wildlife: bold eagle adults and youngsters, egrets, heron, pelicans, and even rare baby deer in August. We have not even been able to get Bellevue, Galena or Dubuque yet, not to mention Itasca... Palisades Park overlook: State Park in IL side: sunset , Sentinel, overlook trails...good place to start. Bold eagles like River here : boat trip explores wet land and easy to take picture for eagle close in summer and fall, lock and dam is perfect spot for photographers in winter. but definitely need long zoom. (400mm). eagle 2 This is Mr. Youngster still near Mom Blue Heron in sabula lakes Pelicans, we like them, fishermen don't. 一行白鹭?鱼鹰。。不是上青天、而是landing Baby Deer trapped in the wetland due to high water barts and trains show transportation options near this region eagle point park in Clinton MS, Causeway recreation area in IL, widest area in upper mississippi eagle point park castle. Mississippi Eco Center: Kayak in Mississippi. can not complain.. charter a boat, great expedition in Mississippi and less than 1/4 cost in chicago. captain matt. a small town boy, inspiring story: coma for 6 months, waking up can not stand, walk, talk. never give up, all family stay together, now full time work and own the boat, in the water during weekend. Boys drove the boat in Mississippi at about 10 miles per hour. backbay, slough, whatever is called. Mississippi river was 8 feet higher than normal, almost at flood level. wonder about those trees. this Iowa little town, has a lot to offer Bombfire Pizza : hippie Pizza shop, woodbarrel Owen : how could it work? interesting topping. must go. leisure? enjoy...