Virtual Town Tour: Mobile, Alabama
EXPLORING MOBILE By Bobbye Miller Kenyon Situated on Alabama’s southern coastline, Mobile sports mild temperatures and scenic locales with lots to see and do, combined with a 300-year history. Also known as “The Port City,” Mobile is the oldest city in the state. It is home to the second largest river delta and wetland in […] Read More
Virtual Town Tour: Paducah, Kentucky
By Shelley Byrne At the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers, Paducah, Ky., offers rest and relaxation with an award-winning transient boat dock adjacent to a newly constructed park extending into the Ohio River. Within two blocks of the dock are the seasonal farmers’ market, the National Quilt Museum of the United States, Holiday […] Read More
$8.2 million in grants available to aid communities following hurricanes
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA’s Marine Debris Program have announced $8.2 million in six new grants for the assessment, removal and proper disposal of marine debris that was caused by hurricanes Michael and Florence in Florida and North Carolina and Typhoon Yutu in the Northern Mariana Islands. Contributions from those receiving […] Read More
Virtual Town Tour: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
By Capt. Terry Grantz Pittsburgh is a city that has never forgotten its roots as a hard-working, blue collar town, built at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. Now, however, it is also a bustling hub of culture, nightlife and culinary delights. Rivers Casino is downtown Pittsburgh’s only casino and home to […] Read More
Virtual Town Tour: Chattanooga, Tennessee
With the nearby scenic landscapes and wildlife viewing of the Tennessee River Gorge along with a vibrant, walkable downtown and the Tennessee Aquarium, there is so much to see and do in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Tennessee River curls around downtown Chattanooga, once a trading post named Ross’s Landing for John Ross, a chief of the […] Read More
New Year’s Eve River Cruises
As we get closer to ringing in the New Year, and as our boats are most likely winterized, let’s take a look at some top New Year’s Eve River Cruises on the inland waterways. New Orleans – Ring in the new year with classic New Orleans Jazz, Food & Dance. The Creole Queen Riverboat takes […] Read More
Yacht Club of St. Louis Building on the Past
This week, the Yacht Club of St. Louis will begin demolition on their clubhouse to make room for a new build. For over 40 years, the clubhouse has served St. Charles and St. Louis area boaters with vessels ranging from recreational cruisers to live aboard yachts. Situated on Pool 26 of the river it provides […] Read More
Bird Watching Season
We are steadfastly approaching the prime viewing season for Bald Eagles on the waterways as they make their way South to more habitable zones. Typically, in late Fall and early Winter, when the upper system begins to freeze, Bald Eagles follow their “Water Highway” South to familiar grounds in search of food and warmth. Cruising […] Read More