April 29, 2021
by David Ryan
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Jane’s Walks are volunteer-led urban walks held in over 200 cities worldwide. They are named after Jane Jacobs who was a pioneer in protecting urban neighborhoods. Her 1961 book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, is a classic and a wakeup … Continue reading
August 13, 2020
by David Ryan
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Topping out at 252 steps, the Washington Street Steps is Galena’s tallest stairway. It is also the same stairway that Ulysses S. Grant climbed (in its prior wooden form) to get from his family’s leather business in the heart of … Continue reading
April 16, 2020
by David Ryan
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Exploring Galena and Dubuque on Foot is a new walking book about two of the most scenic and historic communities in the entire country. Rather than the flat or gently rolling landscape of most of the Midwest, Galena and Dubuque … Continue reading