Rosie’s On The River

12/10/2025

Nothing compares to the winter beauty of Calhoun. When the fields are dusted with snow and the morning fog settles low, it feels like the world has paused, just long enough to let you breathe.

07/14/2025

06/25/2025

Hardin, Illinois 📍

06/23/2025

Photo Credit: Adam Alexander/Courtesy of the Illinois Office of Tourism Thank you, Great River Road fans: thanks to your support, the Great River Road has been selected as the Best Scenic Drive in America in the 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! A panel of travel experts nominated 20 r...

06/01/2025

It’s a beautiful day in Calhoun!

03/29/2025

The Joe Page Bridge…Welcome to Hardin!

12/21/2024

Gorgeous sunrise… cool crisp air….sunshine! Giving thanks for the small things. It’s a beautiful day.

* “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Ephesians 5:20

12/04/2024

Catching a beautiful sunrise ’s On The River ☀️
Thank you Tracie Armbruster for the photo.😊

11/22/2024

Hungry for some down-home cooking? The Wittmond Hotel & Restaurant has been serving locals and travelers in Calhoun County for over five generations. Perched on a hill overlooking the countryside of Brussels, Illinois, the historic building, founded by German immigrant Conrad Wittmond and still operated by his descendants, is comprised of a 15-room hotel, a full bar, and a family-style restaurant with made-from-scratch dishes.

Though the hotel rooms are no longer in operation, the bar and restaurant still welcome diners. There are no menus to fuss over- just delicious traditional food made in house with local ingredients!

Try Wittmond's renowned fried chicken or roast beef paired with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, chicken & dumplings, sausage, beets, corn salsa, rolls, peach marmalade, and finish with a house-made slice of pie, orange sherbet, or freshly made vanilla ice cream. It doesn't get much better- but don't forget cash or a check at this traditional restaurant- or you might get stuck doing the dishes! (don't worry, there's an ATM nearby!)
🍗🍰🍨 https://www.riversandroutes.com/directory/wittmond-hotel/

📸 WITTMOND HOTEL, Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois

08/22/2024

Thank you to my neighbor for capturing this beautiful sunrise!