Saturday, April 10, 2010

Mississippi and Missouri Rivers


Tradition family members went door to door and announced female relative's intended wedding. If planning to attend the wedding, they stapled a ribbon to a hat. This is how the bride got her head count of attendees. Tradition is still done in Hermann, Missouri








Clarksville, Missouri along the Mississippi, dam and locks









Hermann, Missouri. Brick archway meant commoner. Brick "teeth" were signatures of the bricklayers.









Clarksville, Missouri





Linda and Blue Heron








Storybook park sculptures. This one...he is making himself!




Dave & Linda saw lots and lots of eagles along the Mississippi River today.






Gorgeous Redbud Trees









View above the Mississippi








2 comments:

  1. Beautiful day and photos, hope you had a great day!

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  2. Love the photos... very beautiful. I like the views... cool sculpture. Looks like there aren't a lot of other tourists.

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