This (early 19th century, mississippi river?) oil on canvas painting (large size, 612 Kb) has been in my family for generations. Who painted it, when, where? [more inside]
posted by stereo on Aug 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Steamboat Springs, CO Filter: I want to plan a weekend getaway for my loving hubby and I to a bed and breakfast in or around Steamboat. We are total foodies and live for amazing breakfasts. I've done some preliminary research, but it's hard to tell from websites, etc. how the experience will really be. Can anyone recommend a bed and breakfast in the area where you had an incredible experience overall, but with the food in particular? [more inside]
posted by crunchtopmuffin on Apr 4, 2008 - 2 answers

Reccomendations of what to do in Steamboat Springs, CO? [more inside]
posted by genefinder on Mar 19, 2007 - 3 answers

I've been listening to an audiobook of Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, and the descriptions of being a riverboat pilot got me to wondering: has anybody ever released a riverboat/steamship simulator video game?
posted by PinkStainlessTail on Oct 23, 2005 - 15 answers