Cruising the River...September 2013

I was so lucky to ride the riverboat with Mom for a few days!  What classy old-world luxury.  Thanks for showing me the ropes, Pat Middleton, and so much more! Please Like Great River Arts on Facebook! Please Visit our Website! Please Shop in our Etsy Store!      beautiful Tiffany stained glass at St. Luke's in Dubuque Iowa Mom and Bonnie from the Iowa Store in Dubuque Iowa...Great River's customer for 20 years!   All the details of riverboat class   beautiful evenings on the river     a real autograph of Louis Tiffany   Front deck    the boat has to take the steam stack down when going under low bridges.    Dad and I enjoying the front porch    another beautiful evening shot    Mom gave presentations on the bow twice a day    it was wonderful to meet famed riverboat painter Michael Blazer whose work adorns the boat.    The American Queen is so beautiful!          the paddlewheel is mesmerizing and relaxing    the big steamboat outside Dubuque IA    the Gentleman's room aboard the boat    I was so excited!    one of the dinner rooms aboard     the presentation room- real old world style!    the Mark Twain Room as you enter the boat   the welcoming committee in Burlington, IA    Mom works hard on the boat but she sure loves it!    Mom talking to an inquisitive guest       I'm SO proud to have my maps in the gift shop next to Mark Twain's books!    the Ladies quarters as you enter the boat.    the Mark Twain room...all the details    big bald eagle along the river       !              Meet and Greet in the gift shop.    I met riverboat painter Michael Blazer on board!    Lisa and Dad saying goodby to Mom as she sailed away for another week on the boat.    Me feeling myschevious at my last lunch on the boat with Mom.