Graceland visit: Thank you. Thank you very much
Most people in their 50s and older can likely remember the day Elvis Presley died – Aug. 16, 1977. I remember my oldest sister coming over to our house that […]
Did you say FREE? Smithsonian Museum Day Live 2014
Interested in visiting a museum for free this Saturday, Sept. 27th? Museums across the Midwest (and across the country) are opening their doors to the public for free as part […]
Our Day in Memphis – Felt like we had 10 feet ON Beale
So, you have one day in Memphis and you need to decide what to see. What do you do? Well, if you’re us, you push yourself from before sunrise to […]
Bollinger Mill dates back to early 19th century
Bollinger Mill is so much more fun to visit during summer than fighting ice in the parking lot during the winter. This marked our second visit to the mill site […]
Cape Girardeau is home to great dining options
I don’t know if it’s because it’s a river city, or borders the south, but Cape Girardeau has some outstanding dining options. And we took advantage of that! You can […]
Omaha classic steakhouse Piccolo’s taking menu to the streets
Editor’s Note: Piccolo’s is closed. The food truck is still active. Take one of Omaha’s oldest steakhouses, add a food truck and mix it with today’s social media advancements. The […]
Cape Girardeau Holiday Inn Express is a comfortable stay
We prefer to stay at hotel chains we are comfortable with. During our travels, we have come to rely on specific chains as our go-to choices. Holiday Inn Express is […]
Cape Girardeau welcomes sculpture walk to downtown attractions
Cape Girardeau welcomed its first art sculpture walk this year. I’ve seen it done with other cities, and I think it helps the area, as well as “brighten” people’s day […]
Lazy L Safari Park is a hands-on zoo in Cape Girardeau
Have you seen the movie “We Bought a Zoo?” Well, Cape Girardeau has its own version of that with the Lazy L Safari Park. Lazy L is a walk-through zoo […]
Cape Girardeau driving tour highlights local spots in movie ‘Gone Girl’
Nick and Amy Dunne are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, she disappears. Did she run away? Was she kidnapped? Worse? Is Nick guilty of anything? We’ll find out when […]