Springfield and Southwest Missouri offer undiscovered gems. If you haven’t experienced Fantastic Caverns or the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum, plan a trip. You’ll have to let me know if that trip reminds you of your own childhood—especially if you dreamed of exploring the great unknown. Read More »
With such unseasonably warm temperatures, can you believe Christmas is now less than three weeks away? For many of us, Christmas conjures up the fondest of memories. Tradition is a word that is intricately woven within its very fabric. Every community has its own Christmas traditions. Ask about Christmas memories in Cape Girardeau and the Hutson’s Fine Furniture Store display ... Read More »
One rainy Friday night, me, my 3-year old son Jack, my friend Sara and her 2-year old son Connor decided to test the fates and took to the road for a short vacation to Independence. It was a moms-and-boys weekend. Sara and I were high-fiving each other before we even made it to the highway. With self-satisfied grins, we shuttled ... Read More »
Some flavors take you back in time. The pie at Patty Lou's Cafe in Cape Girardeau, MO, is no exception. Read More »
Just because you can't find a travel buddy doesn't mean you can't travel! Try these 5 solo travel tips, and find your next adventure today! Read More »
MACVB is a conference where CVBs come together to discuss Missouri tourism. And, Missouri tourism is ramping up for a summer of affordable vacation opportunities. Read on about how you can find Missouri on a screen near you. Read More »
Looking for something to do with your family in Missouri this summer? Look no further. You'll find all the family-fun you can shake a stick at right in Cape Girardeau. Wait, where? Just keep reading... Read More »
What makes a memory? Do photos make memories? Can electronic remnants do an experience justice? A recap of Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival including Live Tweets and Live Twitter @mentions. Read More »
My television exploded this weekend. Just boom—exploded—pieces falling all over the floor—showering me with bits and shreds of static and airwaves. Yes, folks, my television exploded this weekend. Okay, well not literally. My television exploded in the way that audiences suddenly appear naked (when you nervously take to the stage) or in the way that your mother-in-law gets swallowed up ... Read More »
"I saw that front page article in the paper about the Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival today and the whole social networking thing. You guys have a Facebook and Twitter site?" a friend said, eating popcorn from a bowl by the couch. Read More »
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