As most of you know we are living in Davenport, Iowa for the summer while Ryan completes an internship with John Deere. As part of that we get to see the great Mississippi almost every day. In the middle of the Mississippi between Davenport and Moline, Illinois is an island named Rock Island. I know, very original. This island is unique in the fact that it is home to an active army base as well as being an arsenal. During the civil war the army would make bullets for the war. It was also a prison camp for the Union. It was great to tour the island and see the Confederate prison camp cemetery, National cemetery, and a park full of old military equipment. Ryan loved this park as he gawked at missiles and climbed on tanks!
This island also has one more unique characteristic. The bridge from Iowa to the island is one of 2 bridges in the world. One of it sections rotates on a pivit, 360 degrees in both directions in order to let barges through, and it has two railroad tracks above the road for cars. Ryan and I got to see a barge come through and see the bridge rotate. It was pretty impressive.
Anyway, Ryan and I had a great afternoon touring Rock Island and look forward to many more adventures.
You guys are having too much fun! Just wait until the baby comes- then life rocks! Good luck with your upcoming delivery- we'll be praying for you guys :-)
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