Mini Tour of Cape Girardeau

We chauffeured Gary and Evelyn around Cape Girardeau this morning.

Gary, Evelyn, and Glen along the Mississippi River at the flood wall in downtown.

We were amazed to see the river levels up about 8-10 feet from when we were there a week ago.  The rain in the north is helping the river levels.

Gary, Evelyn, and Glen.

 

Tugboat pushing several barges north on the river.

 

 



Murals on the riverside of the flood wall.

Looking south at the Bill Emerson Bridge leading into Illinois.

Watching the river from Cape Rock, the setting of the first Cape Girardeau settlement.  Today's "Cape Girardeau" is 2 miles down river.  The size of the sandbar is a good indication of the river level.

 

 

Beautiful maple along the river.

 

It was a beautiful day to be out and about although a jacket was needed most of the day.  More touring of the area is planned for tomorrow.

 

We had dinner with Sarah/Darin, Ashlynn/Zade at a Mexican restaurant; we were then invited by Zade to watch the Cardinal game with him at his house.  Zade's bedtime arrived about the fourth inning.  We came home and are finishing the game here.