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- Ten HamburgersShort story written during college that I'm still oddly proud of
- Choo! Choo! for the Chicago and Alton Railroad DepotIf you live in the Greater Kansas City area, you'll be surprised at the multitude of free and economical attractions. The Chicago and Alton Railroad Depot in Independence is one such place.
Alton Brown's Good Eats Season OneAlton Brown is a master in the kitchen and explores different ways of cooking through scientific exploration.- Best Practice Baseball Fields in the Alton/Godfrey, Illinois AreaGordon F. Moore Park, Godfrey Ball Park Old and New, and Rock Spring Park standout from all the rest as havng the best practice baseball fields in the area.
- A Guide to Visiting Alton Towers Resort in EnglandAlton Towers is a theme park in Staffordshire in England. It is a popular theme park to visit, as many people love visiting this huge park to enjoy some of its fantastic rides.
- Book Review - "A Conversation with God" by Alton GanskyWhat would you ask God, if you knew He'd answer you in a way you could understand? Chances are, you'll find your question here.
- Whatever Happened (in Alphabetical Order) to Alton, Babs, Estelle, Frank, Helen, Morty and Uncle Leo?Memorable cameos from Seinfeld fondly remembered.
- The Mississippi River Road: The Journey from Alton to Grafton, IllinoisThis article takes a look at the great Mississippi river road. A scenic byway of a three river confluence.
- Alton AT04105D Portable Generator ReviewThe Alton AT04105D portable generator has a peak output of 3,500 watts and a running output of 3,000 watts. When the four-gallon fuel tank is completely full, you can operate the unit at half-load for approximately 9.5 hours.
- Local Bars in the Alton-Edwardsville, Illinois AreaThis articloe is a review of ten local establishments in the Alton-Edwardsville, Illinois area.
- City of Alton Part 3: Ghost Tour ReviewThe Alton Penitentiary or Confederate Prison is a testament to man's inhumanity to man.
- City of Alton Part 2: Ghost Tour ReviewAlton, Il offers some unusual opportunities for visitors whether your tastes run to scenic, historic or the supernatural.
- Visit Alton, IL - "one of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"Small town Alton Il, nestled on the curving, hilly banks of the Missippi, not far from St Louis offers spine-tingling ghost tours.
- Eagle Day Activities Abound in Missouri, Illinois in 2010The migrating bald eagles have arrived along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. It is now time to get out and enjoy them in their winter habitat around the Missouri-Illinois state line.
A Tour of Haunted Alton, IllinoisI recently took a haunted tour of Alton, Illinois - "one of the most haunted small towns in America."- The Best Stores to Buy Unique Gifts in Alton, IllinoisThe river town of Alton, Illinois has several places to pick up something special for the holidays.
- Haunted House Tours in Alton, Illinois, One of the Most Haunted Cities in the United StatesAlton Hauntings Ghost Hunter's Tours provides three different types of tours, public, private and step-on guide.
- Tour Guide to Madison County, IllinoisA visit to Madison County can provide a variety of experiences from history to ghosts to Lewis and Clark. Throw in a Children's museum and there's still much more.
- More Chilling Southern Illinois Ghosts and HauntsSouthern Illinois is a genuinely haunted place. Even a daytrip out of St Louis, Louisville, or even Nashville, will get you to one or two sites that are accessible to the public that you can check out.
- Learn About Alton, Illinois at the Alton Museum of History and ArtSpend an afternoon at the Alton Museum of History and Art and learn about the areas history.
- Hayner Public Library in Alton, ILThe Alton/Godfrey area has one library, the Hayner Library, which has two locations.
- Movie Theaters in the Alton/Godfrey, IL AreaCheck out this list of movie theaters in the Alton/Godfrey, IL area.
- Top Gifts for Chefs: Shun Alton 7 Piece Cutlery Set and Where to Find ItThe Shun Alton Cutlery Set is one of many great gifts for chefs. Finding Shun Alton knives in stock online can be difficult. These are the best sites to find Shun Alton Cutlery Sets online.
Feasting on Asphalt, Season One: A ReviewA look into Alton Brown's newest TV project, "Feasting on Asphalt."- Independence Day Celebrations in the Alton-Godfrey, Illinois AreaThis year, as every year, there will be two major Fourth of July celebrations going on in the immediate Alton-Godfrey, Illinois area.
- Oldest Memorial Day Parade in the United States Takes Place in Alton, IllinoisThe small, Mississippi River city of Alton, Illinois boasts at having the tradition of the oldest Memorial Day Parade in the United States.
- See the Ruins of the Alton, Illinois Confederate PrisonA popular destination for walking ghost tours in Alton, Illinois, are the ruins of the Alton Penitentiary. The ruins aren't much but tour guides will fill you in on the dark deeds of the past as well as the phantom shadows of the present.
- Visit Alton, Illinois: Home to Antiques, Ghosts and the Piasa BirdAlton is a home to antique shops, ghosts including that of an antique dealer, the ruins of a prison for Confederate soldiers, stops on the Underground Railroad, the Piasa Bird, and a riverboat casino.
- Restaurant Review - Alton Sports TapA few good friends and I had the recent opportunity to go the Alton Sports Tap in Alton, IL. The Alton Sports Tap is a nice little bar/restaurant that serves up classic American fare along with your favorite game on their many big screen TV's.

- Guide to Annual Halloween Activities in Alton, ILThe Halloween season is certainly an exciting time of year in Alton, IL. Known as one of the most haunted small towns in the U.S., the Alton area is transformed into "Spook Central" for those who are willing to venture into the ghostly surroundings.
- Halloween Activites in the Riverbend AreaMany different activities in what some call the most haunted town in the country.
- Alton, IL - Mississippi River LifestyleThe town of Alton, IL is an uncommon escape from modernity, and a refreshing retreat into the past. A trip to the quiet down is less sensational than stoic.
- Alton, Illinois: Great Autumn GetawayThere are countless small towns in Middle America, though few could rival Alton, Illinois, for diversity.
- Milton SchoolIs the story of tragedy here true? You decide if the story represents the hauntings in this old building.
Fun Bowling Option in Rural MissouriI was so surprised a few months ago when the ranch up the hill from our family invited us to a bowling birthday bash.- Gentelin's on Broadway, Alton, ILA true gem of a restaurant in the old river town of Alton, Illinois
- As Far as Movies Go, Glen or Glenda Isn't Really that BadGlen or Glenda is famous for being bad, even though it really isn't that bad. (Ok. Maybe it is.)
- City of Alton Part 1: Ghost Tour ReviewHistory & Hauntings Book CO. is the starting point for the ghost tours and the first stop was the Enos Sanatorium.
- Where to Find Santa in the Metro East, Illinois, AreaIf you are in the Edwardsville, Alton or Brighton, Illinois. area you won't have to look far for Santa.
