The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time
RVers at Riverside Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin June 2012 |
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La Crosse is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River. La Crosse is a college town. |
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Karen Duquette helped Lee Duquette learn
the Waltz Box Step from the Lesson in the cement sidewalk, shown below. |
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Below: The two
RV Gypsies walked Riverside Park by the Mississippi River in La Crosse,
Wisconsin and they saw a very long barge. |
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Below: Riverside Park has been
opened since 1911, originally called Levee Park and is located
off the Mississippi River in downtown LaCrosse. Riverside Park
is well known for being a docking station for the Mississippi Queen
and the Julia Bell Swain. In addition, the park offers trails,
open spaces, and plenty of areas to sit and enjoy the river.
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A Simpler Time: Mississippi River travelers are greeted by two charming children waiting on the levee at Riverside Park and waving their welcome. What could bring more joy to a community than its children at play? These bronze statues were created by artist Michael Martino and were dedicated in 2006. At the feet of the children is a brick plaza lined with the names of the park's generous donors. Be a part of "A Simpler Time" project by sponsoring a brick today. |
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Below: This majestic sculpture soars 38-feet above Riverside Park alongside the Mississippi River. Artist: Elmer Peterson. | |
Below: Mallard ducks enjoying the Mississippi
River at Riverwalk. |
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Below: Lee Duquette stood by
the 25-foot tall, 25-ton Hiawatha statue that stands guard over the sacred
place where the Mississippi, Black, and La Crosse Rivers meet. Artist:
Anthony Zimmerhakl. |
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Below: The water fountains at Riverwalk were always running and people and the birds came to drink out of them. | |
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are 5 sections of the adventures of the two RV Gypsies in Wisconsin. You
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Riverside Park in La Crosse |
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After
you have viewed all five (5) sections
above, please continue on to Beatrice, Nebraska.
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