Author Archives: Melinda Cooper

Need a Quick Break From St. Louis? Elsah Is Right Across the River

Need a Quick Break From St. Louis? Elsah Is Right Across the River

When I think “quick weekend getaway,” I often neglect everything across the Mississippi River. That’s a mistake, because for years it meant I overlooked the historic hamlet of Elsah, Illinois, on the Great River Road. A friend and I visited briefly in July. Within five minutes, I found myself plotting to come back for a

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