Road Dog Diaries: Homegrown History

You know how much I need my morning yoga! And if you didn't, now you do. I don't always do a full yoga flow, especially if I have a busy day ahead of me, but I try to at least get a few poses and stretches in. I find that headstands help to put things into perspective sometimes, too. Getting a different view on a problem or situation can make it easier to navigate. 

Haley and I went for a jog and grabbed a coffee from Redband Coffee Co. We saw this beautiful mural outside of the River Music Experience. I did a little light reading on the mural to see if I could find the artist and was amazed by what I found! The mural was funded by an anonymous donor and painted by lead artist Sarah Robb and six teenage apprentices. Every part of the mural represents a Quad Cities Cultural Trust partner. There's the Figge Art Museum, The Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science, QC Botanical Center, QC Arts, QC Symphony Orchestra, and RME. I think this group of artists knocked it out of the park! (https://www.quadcities.com/articles/quad-cities-cultural-trust-celebrates-fundraising-campaign-new-mural-at-rme/)

Next on my homegrown history tour was the LeClaire Park bandshell in the Petersen Memorial Music Pavillion. The plaque will tell you everything you need to know about the history of the bandshell. What's amazing to me about this bandshell though is it's the last one standing in Davenport. Zoom in on those pictures to read more. 

I didn't actually go visit the Rock Island Arsenal Museum or the lock and dam this time, but you can! Well, next summer you can visit the Arsenal Museum as it's closed until then. The lock-and-dam also has a visitor center that gives tours during the summer. In the winter you can watch the bald eagles feeding here. There's so much history in this little corner of the world. What are some of your favorite pieces of history from your hometowns?