I am often reminded that I married the right woman. It was obvious the Junior Family Associate -- so called because too many bloggers spend too much time blogging about their children -- was obviously not going to take a nap. Remembering that I had mentioned wanting to go on an afternoon river excursion a couple of weeks ago my wife suggested we do that. I never pass up a chance to get out in the river to take towboat photographs, so off we went. Long story short: We were along or on the river for a good hour and half and nary a towboat in sight. The trip was uneventful but enjoyable. I did get several shots of the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge under construction and scheduled for completion sometime in 2014.
Ed Rahe Photo
There is one section left to be completed and the bridge will be connected to Missouri and Illinois. 
Ed Rahe Photo
In early 2008 I was privileged to be at a press conference for the Monroe County Independent where then-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (Now in prison) and then-Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (who managed to avoid prison) signed a ceremonial agreement to build the bridge. So, its nice to see how things have worked out for the bridge, at least. I am a little surprised that the Illinois side of the span was not named the unindicted co-conspirator bridge.
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