Althouse: Leaving Wisconsin, crossing the Mississippi.

March 27, 2010

Leaving Wisconsin, crossing the Mississippi.

19 comments:

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: Where y'all going now?; 3/27/10, 9:38 AM
Fred4Pres said...: I hope whoever is driving is not filming.; 3/27/10, 9:39 AM
Anonymous said...: Welcome to God's country.; 3/27/10, 9:49 AM
Meade said...: Heading on down to Harry "Yasgur's Farm" Reid's place, I hope.; 3/27/10, 9:50 AM
Anonymous said...: I've never been on the Mississippi. Looks amazing from the air tho.; 3/27/10, 9:51 AM
Scott said...: The sign should say, "The pigs of Iowa welcome you." There are more of them than people.

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wv: insict. The consequences of siccing an insect on someone. (See also: John Boehner.); 3/27/10, 9:55 AM
Anonymous said...: Where did you cross into Iowa? There doesn't seem to be a particularly good route from Madison.

Peter; 3/27/10, 10:11 AM
Ritmo Re-Animated said...: I remember crossing over at the point of I-90 where it leads from WI into MN. Lovely sight. Glad to see you had an enjoyable time.; 3/27/10, 10:19 AM
Unknown said...: I love road trips and greatly envy your marathon ride. I hope pork skins and yellow popcorn are involved. Too cold for windows down, but maybe not w/ the heaters on full blast and road music too.; 3/27/10, 10:46 AM
Anonymous said...: No, it's not Heaven ... it's Iowa.; 3/27/10, 11:01 AM
Dr.D said...: Welcome to Dubuque, Ann. I crossed that bridge yesterday afternoon myself, on the way home from Platteville, WI. Hope you have a great trip.; 3/27/10, 11:51 AM
Unknown said...: On our way to Utah, across 80, we spanned Ol' Man River across from Moline, I believe. A great way to get a feel for the grandeur of the country.; 3/27/10, 12:30 PM
Fred4Pres said...: Do it, go to Searchlight.

Afterward you can catch "O" at the Bellagio. Win Win.; 3/27/10, 1:16 PM
Fred4Pres said...: Did you say you were in Iowa? You should really give Iowa a try.; 3/27/10, 1:32 PM
Fred4Pres said...: Then again...perhaps farther west and south is better?; 3/27/10, 1:35 PM
rhhardin said...: Crossing the Ohio Territories video.; 3/27/10, 1:45 PM
Penny said...: I grew up singing songs about the "MIGHTY Mississipp'".

I first got to see her seven years ago, and imagine my surprise that she looked mighty ordinary. Still lovely though, and quite like the view in this video.; 3/27/10, 8:55 PM
Richard Dolan said...: Beautiful, you say? What a bland, empty landscape, all beige-y brown with a little blue thrown in to highlight the blandness of the rest. I've never been to that part of the country, but I think it would be improved by anything having character (a touch of vibrant color wouldn't hurt either), so it's not just a place to get through as fast as you can.

How about an oil refinery? At least it comes with an eternal flame (of sorts).; 3/29/10, 10:09 AM
Original Mike said...: I miss the old bridge. The one with the bend in the midle of it.; 3/29/10, 1:05 PM