As we checked into the Branson Stagecoach RV park, we were told where the storm shelter was because tornadoes at this time of the year are not uncommon. The first two nights there were tornado warnings in effect but I'm happy to say there were no tornadoes.
Branson in the evening from the overlook on SR-165, south of town. What looks like a river is actually Lake Taneycomo.
Dark clouds started our day at Branson Stagecoach RV Park on the first morning we were in Branson. A severe weather alert was the order of the day. There was only rain, thunder and lightning throughout the day. Lightning must be the most difficult thing to photograph because try as I might, I wasn't successful.
Hollister, Missouri. Although Hollister is its own entity, it almost felt as if it was part of Branson. It is just south of Historic Branson and the two are separated by Lake Taneycomo.
Hollister
Caught in a downpour in Branson
Branson, after the rain
The same scene on a cold, sunny day
The lobby, if you want to call it that, of the Hot Hits Theater on Commercial Street in Branson. It's was a cute little coffee shop and a place to wait until the doors to the theatre opened. We saw Absolutely… Patsy! starring Tracy Lynn De Mille. This is Tracy's 17th year in Branson doing a tribute show to Patsy Cline. The show was good but not excellent. We've seen another singer, Joni Morris, do a Patsy Cline tribute who we thought was much better. But, we enjoyed it.
The lobby of the Baldknobbers Theatre, at 1500 seats, it is the largest theatre in Branson. The Baldknobbers Jamboree Show is Branson's longest running show. It started in 1959 when four Mabe brothers began entertaining people on the Branson lakefront. They took their name, Baldknobbers, from an Ozark vigilante group, which is interesting because they are a very family oriented group! The show is now performed by 2nd and 3rd generations of the Mabe family. The show was an excellent combination of country music and comedy.
The lobby of God and Country Theatre which is where we saw Rock, Roll and Reminisce. Dave Sanders, Shane Vorhaben and Heather Gentry and their band presented a fantastic show featuring music from the 50's and early 60's.
A mural in historic Branson shows what Branson looked like in 1913 from Commercial & Pacific Streets.
Quite comfy but how will I fit it in the motorhome?
The Chateau on The Lake is a resort spa that is quite visible because of its hilltop location.
Showboat Branson Belle, we just stopped to take a picture. With over 100 shows in Branson, we had to be selective because of time and money constraints! Besides that, while we were here the weather hasn't been the best so a lake cruise didn't make our "high priority" list.
White River Landing, home of the Showboat Branson Belle
Table Rock Lake at White River Landing
Table Rock Lake and Dam. The dam was constructed between 1954 and 1959 at a cost of $65,000,000. The original purpose of the dam was to control flooding on the White River. Now, the lake provides all types of recreation, including boating, fishing, and water sports. Table Rock Lake has about 800 miles of shoreline.
Our last night in Branson included dinner at Steak 'n Shake before heading to the Grand Country Music Hall for a performance by Ozark Mountain Jubilee. Ozark Mountain Jubilee has been performing for 25 years and now includes three generations of the Bacon family. Another very good show.
Ozark Mountain Jubilee and many of the other shows in Branson recognize veterans of the Armed Services during their performance. So during intermission we were surprised to find a display of military patches. The patch below was the insignia of the unit Lee was assigned to when he was in the Marines.
Good bye, Missouri.
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