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River Podcast E5: Malcolm McCrae
Episode Five Artists and Craftsmen of the Great River Road - Malcolm McCrae Malcolm McCrae, Airbrush Assassin, from Cape Girardeau, MO bringing public art opportunities into communities. Interviewer: Airbrush assassin, Malcolm McCrae, an artist, motivational speaker,...
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River Travel Magazine Announces Final Voting for Best of the River Road 2019
The 3,000 mile Great River Road is a collection of state and local roads that runs along the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States. La Crosse, WI: River Travel Magazine is announcing the final survey for the 2019 Best of The...
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River Podcast E4: Stoned Art
Episode FourArtists and Craftsmen of the Great River Road - Stoned Art Henry Matthiessen of Stoned Art, near Galena, IL, is an artist who helps visitors bring the backwaters of the Mississippi River alive through photography. Henry: I work the Mississippi River and I...
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River Podcast E.3: Bent Willow Studio
Episode ThreeArtists and Craftsmen of the Great River Road - Bent Willow Studio Rabecca Jayne Hennessey of the Bent Willow Studio in Guttenberg, IA, an artist whose love of the outdoors and the Mississippi River Valley shines through. Interviewer: In this episode we...
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River Podcast E.2: Salvaged Medium
Episode TwoArtists and Craftsmen of the Great River Road - Salvaged Medium Jamie Harper, Salvaged Medium, an artist using salvaged materials to express his love of the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota. Jamie: When I first started doing iron, it kind of stemmed...
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River Podcast E.1: Pearl Street Brewery
Episode OneArtists and Craftsmen of the Great River Road - Pearl Street Brewery Joe Katchever, the Brewmaster at Pearl Street Brewery La Crosse, WI, talks about the art of a perfectly crafted beer, seeing the artistry in everything, and living the brew life....
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Interpretive Centers on the Great River Road
Interpretive Centers Photo Credit: Delta Blue Museum (Clarksdale, MS)Interpretive Centers on the Great River RoadThere are over 70 Great River Road Interpretive Centers housed in museums and historic sites up and down the Road. These are great places to discover area...
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Ghosts on the Great River Road
Ghosts Photo Credit: Orpheum Theater (Memphis, TN)Ghosts on the Great River RoadLove the spine tingle of a good scare? We found the creepy, the scary, and the downright chilling! There are fascinating places along the Great River Road to check out in the evening for...
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Boat Rides on the Great River Road
Boat Rides Photo Credit: Steamboat Natchez (New Orleans, LA)Boat Rides on the Great River RoadFrom paddle wheelers to eco focused charter boats, jump on board, pack a fishing pole or sit back and sight see with a cocktail in hand. The Great River Road offers ample...
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Roadside Attractions on the Great River Road
Roadside Attractions Photo Credit: World's Largest Catsup Bottle (Collinsville, IL) Roadside Attractions on the Great River Road We love the kitsch! And Instagram is calling, these are the funky places to stop and say - “Been there!” ~Minnesota~ Paisley...
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