Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Prairie Du Chien

Prairie Du Chien is a surprisingly flat town surrounded by dolomite cliffs. Here is a building on Saint Feriole Island. This island has great walking paths and biking paths. Two bridges come over the west branch of the Mississippi River. Lots of people were fishing today. Previously mussel shells were collected here for pearl buttons. Mussels were taken until the mussel population failed and plastic buttons were invented in the 1940's.

Like Hollywood, they even have their name up on the hill only it's  not the full name, just the initials.

Lots of nice parks in this town. Little flags on the street posts in the park bear the name and picture of each 2024 Prairie Du Chien high school graduate.

 

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