We spent the first part of April relaxing and dancing while still at Fig
Tree.
We enjoyed our last few dances at several different RV Parks with Diego
& Edith performing.
Our last trip to Progresso included dental cleanings, great Mexican food,
margarita’s and line dancing.
Our last trip to South Padre Island
included stops at Claytons, the Longboard and Pirate’s Landing. Eating, drinking and dancing our way across
the island.
We left Harlingen and headed to Branson, MO. We had an unexpected 2 night stay at the
Walmart in Waco, Texas due to storms coming through with
Denise and Daniel.
While in Waco
we had a great time touring the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. It was
quite the Texas Ranger education.
We walked along their
beautiful waterfront and took the trolley ride around the Magnolia area.
The day we went to the Dr.
Pepper Museum, a great little museum with a free Dr. Pepper at the end.
We arrived in Branson for a
week of fun with our “framily” (friends that our like our family).
Our first stop was Dogwood Canyon Nature
Park. It was a wonderful
surprise and would highly recommend it to anyone traveling in the area. We lucked out with the best spring week
blossoms and blooms. We took the 2 hour
tram ride through the canyon. The
waterfalls, trees, flowers and wildlife were a sight to see.
After the canyon we had
lunch at a local restaurant in Branson, great black berry cobbler.
Our first show was C.J.’s
Classic Country and Comedy Show. Best
comedian we have seen in a long time.
The next day was rain so we
took the trolley tour and ate a nice lunch at Branson Landing.
On our 39th
Anniversary we went to the Top of the Rock and toured the Museum and grounds.
After that we went to the
College of the Ozark’s for a wonderful anniversary luncheon with our “Framily”
at the Keeter Center Restaurant. The food was delicious and the gifts were so
thoughtful.
The next day was our fun
adventure day, we started with a ride on The Runaway Mountain Coaster Ride and
a18 hold round of miniature gulf followed by a very good buffet lunch.
Our last show was the
Haygoods, the #3 show in Branson. It was
full of great music, laser lights, fire and great stunts.
We spent Easter having a
very nice dinner with everyone.
Our last day we went back to
the College of the Ozark’s to the Ralph
Foster Museum,
the Greenhouses, Stained Glass and Candle shop, the Mill, Tractor Museum
and the Creamery.
After a great time in
Branson we left our wonderful friends and headed to St. Charles, MO
with Fred and Nancy. St.
Charles was established in 1769 along the shores of the Missouri
River about 30 minutes west of St.
Louis. Our
first adventure was the Trolley Tour to get the lay of the land.
After the trolley ride we
went to the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum. This is the site that Lewis & Clark left
for their 2 year journey across the country to the Pacific
Ocean. The 30 minute film
in the museum is and excellent education on their journey.
The next day we went into St. Louis to the Gateway Arch
National Park. We have driven by the Arch several times in
the RV but never stopped. This time we
finally made it, another check off on the bucket list. We took the tram ride up to the top and
watched the movie that showed the entire process building the Arch. Both were well worth the small fees to
do. After the Arch we visited the Old Church
and the Old Courthouse, both a part of the park grounds.
We visited the Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site. Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property. The visit gave us a new perspective of President Grant and his life. Very interesting and well worth the stop.
This is the end of our winter journey. Now we head for home to enjoy the summer and visiting with family. Hope you all enjoyed this years journey.
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