Well, today I crossed four states and traveled a little over 600 miles. I destined for the Kansas City Mo area.
A and J, I hope you are well. While I am sure you know who I am, let me introduce you to my partner...my truck...Peaches.
As I traveled west I crossed a big river, The Mighty Mississippi. From Wikipedia:
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United States, with a length of 2,340 mi (3,766 km) from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to its mouth in Gulf of Mexico. The longest is its tributary the Missouri River measuring 2565 mi (4,128 km).
The Mississippi has a long and rich history that includes some of the first Europeans who explored this land. Even today the river is still used to transport goods up and down its length. Some of the things carried on the river are coal, grain, and other things in large bulk sized quanities.
Normally, I cross it at one of a few points: Vicksburg MS, Memphis TN, St Louis MO or the Quad Cities of IL and IA. Today, it was St Louis! You can always tell St Louis because of the Arch, Gateway to the West!
I hear you two are learning the states...can y'all tell me what states border on the river?
As I travel, Peaches pulls a trailer loaded with cargo...on the river a Tug Boat pushes these vessels that carry cargo...what are they called?
I hope you like the picture...I will try to post more soon. As I write this I am near Kansas City and it is snowing.
Be well,
Da Knome
2 comments:
Knome,
Thank you for the pictures you put on your blog. I will look at my map tomorrow at my Auntie's house and then tell you the answer. I have been through St. Louis before and we just studied that it is the "Gateway to the West" and why it is called that. Thanks again,
JWK
Knome,
We just studied Iowa and Wisconsin today. We counted 10 states that have the Mississippi River as one of their borders. They are:
1. Louisiana
2. Arkansas
3. Missouri (where you were)
4. Iowa
5. Minnesota (where Laura Ingalls lived--we are reading On the Banks of Plum Creek)
6. Mississippi
7. Tennessee
8. Kentucky
9. Illinois
10.Wisconsin
Did you know that Iowa has two rivers as its borders on the east and the west? The Mississippi is on the east and The Missouri is on the west. We will be making corn casserole tonight for dinner because Iowa produces lots of corn.
A says, "I would like to meet you sometime."
J says, "I want to tell you that I play basketball. What do you like to do for fun? What is your favorite basketball mascot?"
Be very careful and stay safe and warm.
Thanks,
A & J
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