Day 9: Cruising toward St. Louis!

From Paducah to St. Louis in 36 hours...2 locks to navigate but much fewer bends in the Mississippi.  We're the little grey dot bottom middle...
Between Missouri and Illinois

Folks on the ship got excited as we passed Cape Girardeau... birthplace of a talk show host?
Humble beginnings...

Should be a straight shot today with bingo,  champagne tasting in the morning, historical presentations,  cocktail hour,  hearty meals and wonderful blues music tonight.

Breakfast conversation turns into a mutual acquaintance.. and they wanted to send a picture of us to prove we cruised together..
No lipstick for Peggy,  10 extra pounds for me...

The 11am champagne lessons included a nice selection of tasting options... including Veuve Clicquot ... my fave!
Twist the bottle, not the cork! 

Food was fantastic all day,  and the activities fit well into my skill wheelhouse... bingo and wine trivia!
Well loved and breaded chicken cutlet!

My winning prizes for bingo and wine trivia! 

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