I want to sit alone on that riverbank 'til I forget that I can talk

I made a trek to Keokuk, Iowa this weekend, an old Mississippi River town in the farthest south-east corner of Iowa. Keokuk is an interesting place, with rows of grand old homes that overlook the river and an expansive downtown area that has been largely relegated to the past thanks to the Wal-Mart on the edge of town. It's also the kind of place where you can buy a seven-bedroom mansion for less money than a typical West Omaha home goes for these days.

Keokuk

Keokuk

Mississippi River near Montrose

Mississippi River near Montrose

Ottumwa

Ottumwa

Menlo

Menlo

Delta

Delta

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