Branson Trip - Day 5

Today is our final day of our holiday in Branson. The temps dropped & we enjoyed our morning coffee in front a roaring fire. We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and just enjoyed our lakefront scenery. Mid-morning we headed out to shop for Christmas gifts.

After returning to the cabin to pack for the ride home, we relaxed a bit before dinner at our favorite restaurant @ the College of the Ozarks. It was comfort food, pot roast for me and meatloaf for Hubby. Later when it turned dark we visited a 2 1/2 mile Christmas Light display in Shepard of the Hills. It was beautiful.

We went back to the cabin to load up the car for our return ride home, and we had snow flurries. A fitting end to our holiday in the Ozark Mountains.

Branson Trip - Day 4

After breakfast, we went on a short hike of the area near our cabin. It had rained the night before and everything was wet. We showered and headed out for 4.5 mi hike through Table Rock Park.

  The trail took us around the lake to a marina & back to Tabke Rick Dam. It was lunch time when we finished.

We had lunch at the College of the Ozarks, Keeting. Hubby had 3 pigs sandwich, made with farm raised pork while I had a pork quesadillas and we shared a helping of their homemade potato chips. They have their own mill, dairy & grow their own vegetables. It is an experience you do not want to miss while staying in Branson.

After lunch we took a tour of the dairy and watched them milking the cows, it was very interesting. Next, we did more shopping before returning to our cabin for a short rest.

Our show tonight was the Hughes Brothers Family Christmas Show. A wonderful holiday experience! The brothers, along with their wives children and their Dad gave us a beautiful show.

Branson Trip - Day 3

We first enjoyed our morning cup of coffee in the cabin porch while viewing our first incredible sunrise across the lake. Afterwards, we dressed for a hike along Table Rock Lake. It was breezy and was pretty as all the colorful leaves fell as we walked.

After breakfast, we went in search of craft shows. The first place we found was a lovely indoor craft store. We bought some handmade woodcrafts & fig preserves. The second place we found was more of a flea market. The most interesting item I saw was a case of coke that was found in someone's basement after 20+ years, we didn't purchase anything.

Next, we drove to Table Rock dam, we enjoyed breathtaking views of the lake and the Branson skyline. Afterwards we drove to a small university.  It was quaint and all the students work at various jobs to earn their tuition. We purchased their freshly made fruitcake & preserves for gifts. We do plan to go back to eat in their restaurant before we leave.

We saw our first show tonight. I am a huge fan of Elvis impersonators so we choose Legends In Concert. Along with Elvis, they did Dolly, Alan Jackson, Blues Brothers & Ray Charles. My fab was Alan Jackson, Hubby liked Elvis the best.

 It was raining so we headed straight back to our cabin afterwards. Driving on these curvy mountain roads are....er interesting, especially with the lack of street lights. It was a good day!

Branson Trip -Day 2

We ate a nice supper on the front porch of our cabin with a great view of the lake. Afterwards, we walked along the lake enjoying a beautiful sunset.

We checked into our cabin on the lake around midday. Rustic is absolutely the correct description. Furniture was old, the kitchen contained an electric cooktop, micro & full sized fridge. A small rustic dinette with four chairs, a queen bed, sofa & fireplace in one room. A bedroom with two full beds plus an old but spacious bath. It seemed clean... Just outdated, does that mean rustic? lol  After unloading the car, we drove through Branson to purchase show tickets and see the area. We stopped off for groceries and headed back to our new home.

After supper  , we walked along the lake enjoying a beautiful sunset.

 

Hampton Inn-Pine Bluff

This hotel obviously just opened. Everything still smells nice. We had a king nonsmoking room overlooking the front parking lot. Checking was quick & the guy was extremely helpful & courteous. The room had a beautiful large tv, microwave & a small fridge. Breakfast was in typical Hampton Inn style,eggs,bacon,turkey sausage, continental breakfast items,juices & coffee.

The only thing I did not like was there was only a shower, no tub. This is a personal preference for me, if showers are your thing, you will like because it is very big.

Branson Trip - Day 1

We left home 6am for our adventure to the Ozark Moutains in Branson Missouri. Originally, we had planned to drive straight through. We changed our mind and decided to stop off at Pine Bluff, Arkansas so we wouldn't be searching for our cabin in the dark.

We stopped for a quick lunch Lake Providence, Louisiana, very pretty. I think our next trip through this area, we will stay in a cabin along the many lakes & National Parks along the Arkansas/Louisiana border instead of a hotel.