We won tickets to a variety show! Now we had tickets for 6 shows and the riverboat dinner cruise/show--busy week ahead!
All the shows we went to were very entertaining. Every show paid tribute to America's veterans. Branson is a very patriotic city. All the shows are family friendly, appropriate for people of all ages. Most of the show attendees were older, retired people. So many older people visit there that every parking lot has an abundance of handicapped parking and the riverboat parking lot even had wheelchairs lined up ready for use. An unusual thing is that no alcohol is served at the shows but nobody seemed to mind.
We spent our days walking on some of the many walking paths in Branson. Branson Landing, along Lake Taneycomo, has shopping and restaurants along with a 1.5 mile boardwalk.
Here are some photos and videos from our Branson visit:
Of all the shows we went to, our favorite by far was The Sons of Britches. They have an unscripted show. Instead of a rehearsed program, they ask the audience for song requests. There are very many outstanding musicians in Branson but The Sons of Britches were the best that we saw. They said their show has been going for 30+ years.
We also liked the Grand Jubilee music and comedy show. It was a snazzy, professionally choreographed show with lots of lights and costume changes.
Here are some pictures from the riverboat dinner cruise.
Unfortunately our time in Branson was cut short. I had to fly back to San Antonio because my mother became ill and was taken to the hospital. John joined me a few days later after he drove the RV to Baltimore (actually Abingdon, MD) and checked into the RV park. While I was in San Antonio by myself I came down with a bad case of food poisoning that lasted 2 1/2 days. John only stayed in San Antonio for a few days because our grandson didn't wait for his due date and came early! John flew back to Baltimore to see if he could lend a hand and I joined him a few days later after my mother returned to her nursing home. After 2 1/2 weeks we are together again and in Baltimore/Abingdon, MD!
