Murals of Cape Girardeau

Strictly speaking, Cape Girardeau isn't in the Ozarks, but it's close enough that I'm going to count it anyway. Folks on the eastern side of the region get their television from there, and many a high-school graduate has gone on to attend SEMO.

I was in Cape recently for the first time in a while. Having had some minor involvement in the construction of the new bridge across the Mississippi River, I was aware at the time of the murals, but didn't really pay that much attention to them. I wish now that I had.

What do you do with an unattractive floodwall? If you are the city of Cape Girardeau, you turn it into a tourist attraction and dress up the downtown area. The Missouri Wall of Fame features murals of 45 famous Missourians. Further along, find the Mississippi River Tales mural. The 24 panels depict historic events in the history of the area.

While you are in the downtown area, have lunch or dinner at Broussards. Or, if Cajun cuisine isn't your thing, try instead, Dexter Barbeque. You can't go wrong.