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Summer Vacation 2023: Mississippi Palisades, Illinois High Point, Wisconsin, and Dubuque, Iowa

Sooo, I'm a little behind on posting, obviously, but better late than never, right? The day after the kids and I visited the beautiful and impressive Maquoketa caves , we set out to take on the Illinois highpoint before backtracking to Dubuque, Iowa, to do some touristy things there. There are a lot of photos in the post, so be forewarned. Having said that, though, it was a big, fun day so the photos are worth scrolling through. We crossed over the Mississippi River on Highway 52 to Savanna, Illinois. On our way over, we stopped at Driscoll's Island, which is just a small bit of land.  We were able to spot these guys leisurely moving down the river. As well as this guy. We got back on the road and connected with Route 84. To the left of us rose tall bluffs covered in dense, green foliage. It wasn't long before we spotted a sign that said, " Mississippi Palisades State Park " so we stopped. We drove up to the top where a viewing platform was conveniently located. I

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