tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post3975863611975583362..comments2023-11-14T03:13:43.700-08:00Comments on Worditude: MISSISSIPPI CRUISEindybevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-46953455331998073562017-08-22T16:20:47.052-07:002017-08-22T16:20:47.052-07:00I took one! Back in the 80's. 12 days. From St...I took one! Back in the 80's. 12 days. From St. Paul to New Orleans. Guess what this awoke? Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-30098855743946913662017-08-22T13:07:38.767-07:002017-08-22T13:07:38.767-07:00We took a trolley tour that went by Grant's hm...We took a trolley tour that went by Grant's hme, but we did not go in. It was hard to contain a description of the trip in two paragraphs. I hope you put the Starlight on your bucket list. Being ON the Mississippi is nothing like crossing it, for sure. It's majesty is awesome.indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-26191001890001124872017-08-22T12:08:53.753-07:002017-08-22T12:08:53.753-07:00Having grown up in Waukegan, Illinois -- gone to c...Having grown up in Waukegan, Illinois -- gone to college in Rock Island, and graduate school in Peoria -- and lived in Iowa City, Iowa for 26 years -- we've crossed the Mighty Mississippi many times. Your haibun has me considering a river trip! Shall look up your little Starlight as I love a calliope and always loved Galena. Did you visit Grant's home? lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664830773553716989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-71689511581772117512017-08-22T10:00:04.412-07:002017-08-22T10:00:04.412-07:00I love the details of your cruise and would someda...I love the details of your cruise and would someday want to try this kind of adventure too. A memorable experience it is ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-36271489285500842352017-08-22T07:25:52.913-07:002017-08-22T07:25:52.913-07:00Thanks, Bjorn. It was difficult to keep the recou...Thanks, Bjorn. It was difficult to keep the recount to two paragraphs, and much else could have been told!indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-71519204476281398242017-08-22T03:19:33.167-07:002017-08-22T03:19:33.167-07:00We went to Galena once. I would like to go back a...We went to Galena once. I would like to go back again some day. I didn't know about the mine trails. Frank Hubenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058591172624203875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-8285238816815528522017-08-21T23:31:20.123-07:002017-08-21T23:31:20.123-07:00What a fantastic trip, Bev! I'm especially int...What a fantastic trip, Bev! I'm especially interested in the village of Comanche and the tornado, something pretty much unthinkable in the UK. I thought the river Thames was big but the Mississippi I can't even begin to imagine - i love the lines'A summer magic byway / with stories to tell'.Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-42138779106658378832017-08-21T21:17:18.065-07:002017-08-21T21:17:18.065-07:00To me this is the magic of a fairytale - wonderful...To me this is the magic of a fairytale - wonderful to hear and made the of songs and folklore brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156773205591631053.post-36744516674167961612017-08-21T19:48:13.546-07:002017-08-21T19:48:13.546-07:00I grew top in N. Illinois and a favorite day trip ...I grew top in N. Illinois and a favorite day trip of my mothers was to Galena. Lovely rolling hills and historic city. The Mississippi is nowhere the width it once was there in Galena - Enjoyed your poem and I think I 'd enjoy that trip... Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.com