Archive for October, 2009

Tundra Swans Returning to Pool 8

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Tundra Swans are beginning to trickle into POOL 8

Tundra Swans are beginning to trickle into POOL 8

Tundra Swans are moving back into Pool 8… not enough to be really obvious from the Great River Road, but keep an eye out between Goose Island and Stoddard, Wis., and the vicinity of Brownsville, Minn. Within weeks we will have more than 10,000 swans resting in the pool. The swans will have left by the last week in November. (Photo courtesy of Rich Middleton.)
Do a SEARCH for Tundra Swans on www.greatriver.com for many more stories on the fall swan migration.

Fall Color is PEAK along the Hermann, Missouri, Wine Trail!

Monday, October 26th, 2009
Norton grapes are the signature grape at Missouri Wineries

Norton grapes are the signature Missouri wine grape

We are just back from several delightful days in the vicinity of Hermann, Missouri. Hickory and Oak trees which cover the Missouri River bluffs were in full bloom… as was OCTOBERFEST on both the Hermann and Augusta Wine Trails! 
In addition to wine tasting, live music, and friendly locals, we geo-cached in park and forest, toured historic homes and learned about the German settlements which prospered in the 1880s.
There are 70 B&Bs in Hermann alone, but reserve ahead if you visit on the weekend!! 

Watch our TRAVEL REPORTS page at www.greatriver.com/waterwaycruises/  for a detailed feature next month. Right now, visit: www.VisitHermann.com or  http://www.hermannmissouri.com/ for more details!