One of the readers of this blog, Jim Shank, has offered me the right to publish some of his photos. This is one of his photos, a morning scene of the Mississippi River, about ten miles north of St. Louis, which is also a few miles south of the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi. This shot was taken from the "Chain of Rocks Bridge," which has been reconfigured to be only for pedestrians and bicycles--no motor vehicles. This is also a spot where, in January and February, you can spot American Bald eagles. Speaking of St. Louis, Jim also captured this reflection of the Arch, taken from a nearby collection of rehabbed warehouses (now serving as offices and retail) known as Laclede's Landing. Thanks, Jim.