Roads cleared a little the day after our sleigh ride so we ventured out of Nauvoo and headed down “The Great River Road” that runs alongside the Mississippi.  Everything was still covered in snow, including the Mississippi River…..and it really does freeze solid. Underneath the snow was at least 24” of solid ice.

Tom headed up on the bluff, found a clearing and took a few photos…..and I mean only a few! With the temperature in the low teens and gusty winds blowing, he wasn’t out of the car very long. But a few moments was all he needed to capture the serenity of late afternoon light sending long shadows streaming across the winter wonderland.

Old Man Winter has tamed the mighty Mississippi.