Just wanted to update that the Mississippi River has reached its crest here in Quincy and now we just wait for the river to drop to its normal level - 17 feet.  It crested at 28+ feet, so it is going to take a while for it to drop.  And then comes the cleanup and what will happen to the families in the low-lying areas whose houses has been ( Read more... )

This is a picture of herons on Quincy Bay. I thought it was an interesting picture!

( herons )

Picture of Clat Adams Park, Quincy riverfront

( Clat Adams Park )

Two Bridges At Quincy - Memorial Bridge (closed to traffic) and Bayview Bridge (now a two-way bridge)

( Memorial Bridge and Bayview Bridge, Quincy )

Quincy riverfront under water 6/08

( Quincy Riverfront under water )

La Grange, MO under water

( La Grange, MO )

Another view of Clat Adams Park, Quincy

( Clat Adams Park, Quincy )

Picture of Memorial Bridge, Quincy, IL underwater

( Memorial Bridge, Quincy )

Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts of the great flood of 2008.  Not that there is any chance of Quincy being ravished by the flood waters, but to see what has happened to Burlington, IA; Keokuk, IA; La Grange, MO; Canton, MO; Alexandria, IL; Gregory's Landing, MO; Meyer, IL; Palmyra, MO; and the North Bottoms in Adams County.  Not to ( Read more... )