Last summer on our Mississippi River Aquarium visit in Dubuque, we saw the boat rides. One of the girls wanted to take a ride but the last tour of the day had already departed. So we put it on the list of things to do this summer. It was a 1 1/2 hour scenic tour narrated by the boat's captain. Morgan had visions of being in an inner tube tied to the back of the boat bouncing up and down a lake (like she did last summer). She had no interest in this and was having a meltdown in the bathroom until I convinced her this boat ride would be nothing like that. It was fun and all I could think was how beautiful the fall scenery tour would be when all the trees change color. Here are some pictures.
The Spirit of Dubuque
rail road tracks opening for us to pass through
the bridge we drive over to get from WI to IA
We started in WI and drove to Iowa. The boat is docked in Dubuque, IA. When we left the port and started up the river, we were in IL for a few minutes before going back to WI. I need to get a map out to show the girls on paper how you can be in WI, IL & IA at the same time. It is also hard for them to comprehend that this river is the same one we cross when we visit their Metzger cousins in MO. They thought we were just a few minutes from their house instead of 400 miles or 6 1/2 hours!
with papa as close to the water as they could get!
beautiful multi-family home up on the bluff overlooking the river
returning to the port
Believe it or not, neither one said anything about me dressing them in look alike shirts. I'm thinking these could make good shirts for school pictures. Shelby may not want to be seen at school wearing the same thing as her sister so we'll have to see!
We left IA and returned to WI to finish off our night with the opening performance of the Children's Theater production of Once Upon a Mattress (The Princess and the Pea). It was well done and a great way to end a great day!
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