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Where were we today? (update)

November 4, 2007

Hmm, a small town, Civil War era, with a lighthouse at the end of the main drag.
Any guesses?
(No fair going over to MrsDoF’s blog and looking)

Update: 05 November 9:15am… here’s another hint.  Paul’s observation about tree foliage should give you some idea of the latitude. 

How would you like to try navigating that river on a little raft?

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  1. November 4, 2007 at 19:00 | #1

    Near as I can come—it’s somewhere on the Great Lakes.

  2. November 4, 2007 at 19:03 | #2

    No. I take that back—If it were on the Great Lakes, the trees would have turned colors by now, wouldn’t they?

  3. November 4, 2007 at 20:46 | #3

    Correct: we are not on the Great Lakes ;-)

  4. November 4, 2007 at 20:56 | #4

    I won’t ruin it for everyone. But have fun and enjoy the time off!

  5. james old guy
    November 5, 2007 at 10:36 | #5

    Without looking, Hannibal?

  6. November 5, 2007 at 11:22 | #6

    OK. I believe it’s somewhere on the Mississippi River.  But Hannibal is too far North, isn’t it?  How about Vicksburg?

  7. Ted
    November 5, 2007 at 18:14 | #7

    From a cultural perspective, how different is it to go on vacation somewhere that’s not too different from home? I see English signage and American style cars and architecture.

    I don’t mean that in a critical sense, but just curiosity.

  8. November 5, 2007 at 20:00 | #8

    James: “Without looking, Hannibal?”

    Yep!  You nailed it.  Since it’s been a very warm fall, the leaves are just starting to turn now.

    Ted: “From a cultural perspective, how different is it to go on vacation somewhere that’s not too different from home? I see English signage and American style cars and architecture.”

    It’s more of a trip through time than across cultures.  Hannibal is the boyhood home of Samuel Clemens, so there’s plenty for a couple history nerds to enjoy.  We’ve been having a wonderful time, and this trip will probably spawn a number of sentimental posts of embellished factuality.

  9. james old guy
    November 5, 2007 at 21:10 | #9

    the “raft” was the clue

  10. November 6, 2007 at 12:21 | #10

    Great pictures and I couldn’t guess ‘cause Ihad already Read Diane’s post!

  11. November 6, 2007 at 14:15 | #11

    Does Hannibal still have those wacky public signs that make no grammatic sense?

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