The mighty Mississippi in Illinois. A lot of memories along this road.
River town lunch
Frog legs…
Coffee in the Midwest. (More pics below)
Driving a virtual barge at the local river museum. I ended up crashing, but my moms did help me get through St. Louis.
Moms just retired and is moving from Illinois down to Texas. We went out on her last day to her favorite places around Alton.
One of the first anti-slave newspapers was in Alton, Illinois. The editor, Elijah Lovejoy, was lynched by locals in 1837. There’s a memorial and all.
True that Elijah, true that…
River traffic.
My sister Jade right before getting her belly button pierced. She’s cool like that. What can I say, it’s in the family and all.
Sisters Chloe and Audrey watching their big sister get the piecing. They are all soooo cool… I love so much love hanging w/them.
My brothers Forrest and Isaac. Two cool dudes. Watch out ladies. 
My pops eating a frog leg.
And if after all that you’re interested in the mid-section of the country along the Mississippi – this video gives a little taste from one perspective that I’ve always liked.
Awesome Iz, looks like some nice memories were made this past week!
Wow! And you managed to get your ma packed. You’re a good son and brother and grandson…and friend. Try to refuel a bit before your next trip.
Yow homeboy, nice pics, haven’t seen a pie-saw (sp?) bird inna while!
Like the video, singer/narrator even favour yuh a likkle, sure him is not a relative?!!
Thanx for sharing, mi fren’.
Jack
It’s true Jack, I have always been able to relate to the Bottle Rockets…
That’s crazy! Fetus was the closest town to where a festival that I went to. Crazy Mississippi valley.
It’s actually Festus, I believe, but Fetus, is fine too, I suppose…