Branson, Missouri

     Let me start by saying after all these years I really never remembered or realized Missouri (at least from the Quads down towards Branson) was such a state full of "rolling hills" and not just small bumps!  It was a literally a up and down ride all the way to Branson, not like Pikes Peak or the Rockies but some very long up and down grades.....it sure kept me on my toes!
     Branson literally has 96 (that I counted) theaters/attractions to visit from music to comedy, singing and dancing and all with "Faith" and "Patriotism" in most underlying themes.  We plan on only 4 shows in our three days here, and it is and was a very hard decision to make as to which ones.  Just might have to return one day.
     We weren't in town 6 hours before we were set up on our camp site and getting ready for the first show, the Showboat Branson dinner cruise on Table Rock Lake.  The upgraded tickets were well worth the few extra bucks, from front row mezzanine seating to a top shelf dinner.  It stead of the mundane run of the mill chicken dinners with iceberg salads and a piece of cake, we had either Prime Rib, Trout, Mahi Mahi and grilled Pork chops.  Very much impressed with the entire evening and with my beautiful best gal.  If you're ever visiting Branson we both recommend this cruise and the upgraded seats and meal.
     Today it's the Haygoods family (72 sellouts in a row) www.thehaygoods.com and #1 Hit's of the 60's and 50's at the Americana Theater.  Tomorrow it will be the Comedy Jamboree and New Jersey Nights (Four Seasons Show).  A number of great looking golf courses in the area, but I don't think we'll have time to fit one of them in, only because we have made advance reservations on the Gulf coast beach at Biloxi, Mississippi.  With the 4th being during that week we felt we would need the reservations to get a spot anywhere near the beach!  I played golf on the USAF base (Keesler AFB) in Biloxi back in 1966/67..........wonder if they'll let me on the give it another go 50 years later?
     Looks like maybe rain late today and tomorrow.........got the umbrella out just in case!