FOLLOWING THE RIVER AGAIN (THEORETICALLY)
Although I stayed up late chatting with my neighbor, I was up early the next morning to meet an old friend, Matt Gregg, for the 1:00 Cardinals game in St. Louis. So after heading back to the Java Jive to book a room via their internet (any excuse for great coffee) I headed south along the river.
At least theoretically.
As I left town it was immediately clear that flooding had worsened overnight. After the second major detour around a flooded small town I steered away from the rising waters.
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- Swamped Missouri Town
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- Rising Water Everywhere
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- Final Detour: Main Street Submerged
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- Opting Not To Cross Into Illinois
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- River Meets Road
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- Debris Collects on Grounded St. Louis Riverboat
CASINO QUEEN: A MUSICAL LANDMARK (OR NOT)
Casino Queen / My God you’re mean
I’ve been gambling like a fiend / On your tables so green
Casino Queen.
Casino Queen From Across The River
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