Been curious about Branson for years without any real knowledge of what was there. In checking with friends and associates, their comments were generally: Four of us: Below are highlights of what we experienced in our one week (not enough) visit. Click here for entire trip photo journal, or view each day's photos. |
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Saturday May 1 -- travel to Branson -- photos here
flew to Tulsa, Oklahoma -- drove to Branson, Missouri |
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Sunday May 2 -- Branson -- photos here 10 AM toured Big Cedar Lodge Worman House Restaurant -- rustic elegance, gourmet Sunday Brunch Devil’s Pool Restaurant -- dining in casual yet special experience Buzzard Bar, Valley View Lodge 2 PM Dogwood Canyon and Nature Park -- click here for website Sampled Canyon Café Signature menu Dyan Baughan, food service manager Tram Ride of the Preserve 7 PM Top of the Rock Restaurant -- dinner Sunset at Top of the Rock overlooking Table Rock Lake |
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Monday May 3 -- Branson -- photos here Met with management to learn Big Cedar Lodge history (Special Food/Wine Event coming up -- Celebration of Taste weekends in February) toured more of Big Cedar Lodge 4 PM Showboat Branson Belle river boat -- click here for website 7:30 PM IMAX Show -- click here for website |
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Tuesday May 4 -- Springfield and Branson -- photos here visited Noble & Associates, Springfield -- click here for website John Scroggins, Director of Public Relations visited their focus group restaurant "Teatro" lunch at Avanzare Italian Dining -- click here for website Tony Garcia, Executive Chef outstanding cuisine, voted #1 chef in Springfield 2 PM Bass Pro Shop -- click here for website toured #1 tourist attraction in Missouri "Granddaddy of all Outdoor Stores" (300,000 square feet) Hemingways Blue Water Cafe 4 PM Bass Pro Shops Fabrication Shop behind scenes tour -- where they make fantastic interior items back to Branson 7 PM Andy Williams - Ann Margaret Show -- click here for website met afterwards with Andy and Ann-Margaret, both very cordial Andy has his own signature wine |
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Wednesday May 5 -- Branson -- photos here Big Cedar Lodge 9 am Garden Tour 10 am Silver Dollar City -- click here for website 5 PM Move to Chateau on the Lake -- click here for website 6 PM Kyle Petty and 10th aniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America rolled into hotel -- 220 riders, 25 first timers -- click here for website 7:30 PM Shoji Tabuchi show -- click here for webite |
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Thursday May 6 -- Eureka Springs, Arkansas and Branson -- photos here Eureka Springs 3 PM Eureka Springs highlights -- click here for website 7 PM Dinner Branson |
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Friday May 7 -- Branson -- photos here 9:30 am(!) Yakov Smirnoff Show -- click here for website Branson Two-Time Comedian of the Year wonderful, wholesome, patriotic comedy Lunch at Chateau on the Lake 2 PM Met with President Paul Rasmussen at McFarlains Sampled McFarlain’s Double Feature -- fried green tomatoes and French fried sweet potatoes Tour of Table Rock Lake by speed boat -- Joe Cillo tour guide Met with Bob Haislip, Chateau on the Lake Assistant General Manager & Director of Food and Beverage Discussed new Preview Menu 8 PM Presley’s Country Jubilee -- click here for website "Branson's Original Show on the Strip" 11 PM Chateau on the Lake, Library 4th Course After Dinner Delights and Aussy Benjamin Port plus music in the lounge -- Eli Barsi |
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Saturday May 8 -- leave Branson -- photos here Breakfast at Chateau on the Lake Brioche French Toast -- Raspberry filling -- dipped in Waffle batter and served with maple syrup Drive to Tulsa Lunch in Tulsa Big Daddy Barbeque -- #1 BBQ in Tulsa Fly home -- collapse |
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Thank you -- to all who facilitated our exploration We saw/experienced a great deal in a very short time, thanks to the courtesy, hospitality, efficiency of so many: Dawn Erickson |
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