On July 31st, I had the pleasure to meet 23 year old Ethen Braughton while welcoming the passengers of the Queen of the Mississippi and the American Queen riverboats to Cape Girardeau. Ethen, who now lives in Cape Girardeau, was rock balancing. Rock balancing is an art, discipline, or hobby (depending upon the intent of ... Read More
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day is today, and Cape Girardeau doesn’t limit the celebrations to just humans…four-legged friends get in on the fun too! Mississippi Mutts, a local pet store and bakery, is having vanilla pupcake sundaes this Saturday, July 26th, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Your four-legged friends can enjoy a frosty handmade ... Read More
Seeing peaches start to appear at both of Cape Girardeau’s farmer’s markets makes me so happy, and not just to bite into a fresh, juicy peach…they also announce the upcoming arrival of peach ice cream at Cape’s Cream of the Crust. Charlie Bertrand, the proprietor of Spanish Street Mercantile and Cape’s Cream of the Crust ... Read More
What better day for National Strawberry Sundae Day than the 7th of July, right? We did the hard work of researching (ahem *sampling*) the most unique strawberry sundaes in Cape Girardeau, and this is what we discovered! Cape’s Cream of the Crust is an old fashioned ice cream parlor with homemade ice cream crafted from ... Read More
Happy National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day! There are no less than FIVE ice cream related holidays throughout the month of July, and we’ll be celebrating every single one of them. Today we’re talking about creative ice cream flavors! You can really get creative (and hands on) with your frozen treat at Simply Swirled. Take ... Read More
Pre-Vacation To-Do List: Find kennel or boarding service. Schedule your pet’s stay. Choke when you realize what it’s going to cost. Bid that cute furry face goodbye…*sad face*. There’s an easier way – Bring your four-legged family members with you on your trip to Cape Girardeau! Kick off the weekend at Hunter Valley Winery, where ... Read More
All of these April showers are bringing May flowers, right? Here are 7 things to do in Cape Girardeau on a rainy day! 1. Check out a local museum. The Cape River Heritage Museum has an array of ever-changing exhibits that illustrate what life on the Mississippi River was like, and Crisp Museum has an ... Read More
We are having a very wintry winter here in Cape Girardeau! If your little ones are bouncing off the walls or if you just need to get out of the house, here are some of our favorite indoor spots to help you kick that cabin fever to the curb! Cabin Fever Buster #1: Try one ... Read More
