The River: There’s cold, colder and coldest — and then (brrrrr) there are the days on a riverboat in ice
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
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The River: Now a Captain and ready to take the Delta Queen and her ‘Kiddie Crew’ on an excursion
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: 1970 best known for the catchy slogan ‘Save the Delta Queen’ and, yes, a broken anchor
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Miscellaneous reflections of a life fully lived on the river — gathering rosebuds while I may
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: A half-century of steamboat memories, all the experiences, really are just a ‘moment in time’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: There’s cold, colder and coldest — and there will always be days on a riverboat in ice
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: No COVID relief in sight, but there are role models for weathering any storm; try resilience
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
The River: As a second grader, he stayed glued to the radio for news of the ISLAND QUEEN tragedy
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Sometimes there are dreadful and sad memories, especially when the River claims its own
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Yes, there were once mouth-watering perks on riverboat casino; then, Vienna sausages
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Memories still keen from half a century ago, as cruise season 1971 ‘ends on high note’
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Fifty years ago this week, the DELTA QUEEN departs New Orleans; come along for the trip
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Last river journey for regal Delta Queen: ‘Tied off at Galvez Wharf. End of the Line. Amen.’
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Recalling the good times and great storytelling of iconic pilot Captain Albert Kelley
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Agreeable October prompts memories of ‘Licking River Ramble’ and Fredericks Landing
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: Catching up and reporting on sad loss of Cappy Bobby Lischkge, travails of paddlewheelers
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: A young boy finds adventure (and life lessons) and meets some characters along the way
(The Captain is taking a bit of a break but is “itching” to get back to his writing. It’ll be…
The River: Stern paddlewheeler houseboats were all the rage — and oh what fun there was to be had
While our good Captain is taking a bit of a break, we are sharing the origins of his storytelling —…
The River: As a young boy, loving sights, smells and sounds of the river and learning lessons for a lifetime
(The Captain is taking a bit of a break and will be back to his storytelling soon. Meantime we are…
The River: 1952 started badly but ended up being the year a young boy really connected with the river
(Editor’s note: The Captain is taking a bit of a break and will be back soon. So we are sharing…
The River: Where to start? With great storytelling and an “in the beginning’ — for a great way of life
(Editor’s note: Captain Don needed a bit of a break to take care of some personal business — and he’ll…
The River: Reeling from news of Hurricane Ida playing havoc with riverboats, worried about friends
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…