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Wednesday, 8/15/2018 – We started our first full day in Branson with a car ride around town. We needed to pick up show tickets we had reserved in two separate locations so it gave us a chance to get a lay of the land. Our first impression was as expected. There was just so much we could do and so much money we could spend. We decided we’d just pace ourselves and take in the five shows along with the Branson Belle Dinner Show and Cruise we had reserved ahead of time. With that said, we knew we would also have some in between times so we started off with an afternoon at Branson Landing, an area along the waterfront where shopping, dining, and entertainment take center stage with over 100 specialty shops and restaurants. We walked along for a couple of hours taking in the sights before calling it a day and heading back to the campground to grill some dinner.
On our second day in Branson we realized we were in for a rainy week. Luckily for us, that didn’t affect our plans for the shows we planned to see although we’d have to skip some of the outdoor activities that looked interesting. That evening we headed out early and enjoyed dinner at Shorty Small’s, a popular BBQ restaurant just next door to the King's Castle Theatre where our first show was being performed. Following dinner we walked over to the theatre and enjoyed an excellent live performance tribute show to Frank Sinatra and Friends. The show featured the music Sinatra loved the best, with a special salute to the showbiz friends he loved the most. It also had some great film footage of the highlights of his career. The musicians, singers and dancers were all excellent.
Our third day started with a matinee performance highlighting the sounds of Motown. This was a performance consisting of recorded music with three excellent veteran singers singing and beautifully harmonizing two hours of Motown hits. For the second performance in a row, we bought the CD and met the performers.
Our fourth day was our only day that we enjoyed two separate shows. We began with a matinee performance with another excellent group of musicians, singers & dancers. This time it was a tribute to the music of the 50’s and 60’s and we were bopping along with the music the entire time. Our seats were front row center so it couldn’t have been any better. The lighting for this show was exceptional as well. Once again we bought the CD and once again we met the performers after the show. One of the singers had also performed in the Sinatra show and told us we’d also be seeing him later in the week when we go to the Irish Tenors and Celtic Ladies show. I guess if you’re good, there’s no end to the shows you can perform in here at Branson.
That evening we headed out to attend a show that was advertised as Branson’s “most popular show”. The Haygood family consisting of 4 brothers and 1 sister entertained us with some excellent harmonies, energetic choreography, incredible special effects and amazing performances on over 20 different instruments. It was their 26th year performing together here in Branson and was our first “variety” show of our visit. We were not disappointed.
Today is a bit of a down day for us with our only plans being later tonight. We have VIP reservations as passengers aboard the Branson Belle for dinner and a show and we’re very excited about that. In the meantime we’ve had to take Stella to the vet due to some hot spots she’s acquired due to getting into some seed ticks a few days ago and Claudia has an opportunity to get some shopping done. Every once in a while you need one of these days.
We have one more show to attend tomorrow and then we leave Branson on Friday morning. Our next stop takes us to a beautiful RV resort in Oklahoma where we hope to enjoy a few days of pool time and sunshine. Life on the road is still as wonderful as ever.
On our second day in Branson we realized we were in for a rainy week. Luckily for us, that didn’t affect our plans for the shows we planned to see although we’d have to skip some of the outdoor activities that looked interesting. That evening we headed out early and enjoyed dinner at Shorty Small’s, a popular BBQ restaurant just next door to the King's Castle Theatre where our first show was being performed. Following dinner we walked over to the theatre and enjoyed an excellent live performance tribute show to Frank Sinatra and Friends. The show featured the music Sinatra loved the best, with a special salute to the showbiz friends he loved the most. It also had some great film footage of the highlights of his career. The musicians, singers and dancers were all excellent.
Our third day started with a matinee performance highlighting the sounds of Motown. This was a performance consisting of recorded music with three excellent veteran singers singing and beautifully harmonizing two hours of Motown hits. For the second performance in a row, we bought the CD and met the performers.
Our fourth day was our only day that we enjoyed two separate shows. We began with a matinee performance with another excellent group of musicians, singers & dancers. This time it was a tribute to the music of the 50’s and 60’s and we were bopping along with the music the entire time. Our seats were front row center so it couldn’t have been any better. The lighting for this show was exceptional as well. Once again we bought the CD and once again we met the performers after the show. One of the singers had also performed in the Sinatra show and told us we’d also be seeing him later in the week when we go to the Irish Tenors and Celtic Ladies show. I guess if you’re good, there’s no end to the shows you can perform in here at Branson.
That evening we headed out to attend a show that was advertised as Branson’s “most popular show”. The Haygood family consisting of 4 brothers and 1 sister entertained us with some excellent harmonies, energetic choreography, incredible special effects and amazing performances on over 20 different instruments. It was their 26th year performing together here in Branson and was our first “variety” show of our visit. We were not disappointed.
Today is a bit of a down day for us with our only plans being later tonight. We have VIP reservations as passengers aboard the Branson Belle for dinner and a show and we’re very excited about that. In the meantime we’ve had to take Stella to the vet due to some hot spots she’s acquired due to getting into some seed ticks a few days ago and Claudia has an opportunity to get some shopping done. Every once in a while you need one of these days.
We have one more show to attend tomorrow and then we leave Branson on Friday morning. Our next stop takes us to a beautiful RV resort in Oklahoma where we hope to enjoy a few days of pool time and sunshine. Life on the road is still as wonderful as ever.
Recent Updates:
7/29/2018 Added a new photo album and a new blog entry describing our return trip to Massachusetts and the time we spent there with our families. Hope you enjoy them.
6/3/2018 Added a new photo album and a new blog entry describing our winter of 2017 and the time we spent in Texas.
7/29/2018 Added a new photo album and a new blog entry describing our return trip to Massachusetts and the time we spent there with our families. Hope you enjoy them.
6/3/2018 Added a new photo album and a new blog entry describing our winter of 2017 and the time we spent in Texas.
Next destinations...
Next destinations...
Following our visit to Branson, we'll be heading towards Oklahoma City with a weekend stop in Depew, Oklahoma first to enjoy some pool time and relaxation at a camping resort with some beautiful facilities. In Oklahoma City we plan several sightseeing stops including the Oklahoma City National Memorial and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. We are also planning a stop in Arlington, Texas in order to make some tourist stops in Fort Worth to visit the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and in Dallas to visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza which chronicles President Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath. And then of course, there are all those unplanned and unpredicted stops that make traveling such an adventure. We expect to be back at Sandpipers in Edinburg, Texas by early September after spending Labor Day weekend with several of our friends just outside of Austin.
Weather Forecast for where we are now... Branson, Missouri
Weather Forecast for where we'll be next... Depew, Oklahoma
