Our first week is over and we are starting our second in the beautiful setting of the Ozarks. We are camping at Table Rock State Park and have views of a huge lake and dam and rolling hills.
There is so much to do in Branson and we jumped right in. The first night we enjoyed Andy Williams at his Moon River theater and dinner at his restuarant next door. The show was delightful and he is a charming host and wonderful entertainer and the music was all of my favorites, bringing back so many memories of my " Days of Wine and Roses".
The middle of the first night, we were awakened by terrible winds shaking the RV and they lasted for an hour. I was terrified the roof was coming off and we would be blown into Kansas. Earlier in the day, we had passed an area in Arkansas which had just been hit by a tornado, so the pictures were fresh in my mind.
The next morning, we heard that several had touched down that night and killed 20 people in that area and caused a great amount of distruction in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Our second day was cool and sunny and we went to see another show, "the Spirit of the Dance", an Irish dance troupe, and it was so terrific. We also enjoyed site seeing and exploring the area.
Our third day, we all took the Branson Scenic Railway for a two hour lunch trip through the mountains. The diesel engines were vintage 1950's and so were the dome cars.How I love train travel and what a shame we don't have it as an alternative to flying. It is such a relaxing way to go somewhere.
Then it was on to the Showboat dinner cruise on the lake and a wonderful show. The lake is huge and man made when the dam was built.A very full day.
Last day, we rested shopped,and did laundry and enjoyed happy hour and a great dinner with a campfire.
We have had a great time in Branson and could have seem much more but we hit the high points and really want to come back someday. I can imagine the Fall is beautiful here and could be a future trip.
On to Oklahoma and Texas.........still living the dream.
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