RacerX
7/30/2006, 12:09 PM
A couple of weeks ago. Yes I was major detractor of the place.
Factors that determined location for this short getaway -
1. Short Drive
2. Free condo use courtesy of my parents
Wednesday - hot - departure day, stopped at Fantastic Caverns (http://www.fantasticcaverns.com/) which is north of Springfield. 60 degrees in the cavern.
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2072.JPG
The drive from Springfield to Branson is full of gigantic billboards advertising the shows. We went ahead and drove across "the strip". It looks like they're doing a great job with their hillbilly Vegas.
Thursday - hot - Rode the duck (http://www.bransonducks.com/experience-fun/equipment.asp), Branson Landing (http://www.bransonlanding.com/).
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http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2115.JPG
Branson Landing just opened this year. Shops, hotels, food, free parking garage. The first time I've seen a NASCAR store.
Friday - hot - Dinosaur Canyon Golf, Tanger Outlet Mall, swimming pool
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2139.JPG
Saturday, Sunday - warm - Silver Dollar City (http://www.bransonsilverdollarcity.com/). They recently added an area (http://www.bransonsilverdollarcity.com/rides-attractions/ride_detail.aspx?AttractionID=560) with 10 rides geared towards people on the wee side. The girls got to ride rides and had a blast. I rode some them with them. The lines were minimal. This section had just opened this year. It wouldn't have been near as much fun without it. The kids also enjoyed the water park part.
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2170.JPG
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I'd do it again with the kids. As a destination for just the wife and me, not so much. I have zero interest in the shows and theme parks. But the kids had great time and it was very relaxing.
Factors that determined location for this short getaway -
1. Short Drive
2. Free condo use courtesy of my parents
Wednesday - hot - departure day, stopped at Fantastic Caverns (http://www.fantasticcaverns.com/) which is north of Springfield. 60 degrees in the cavern.
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2072.JPG
The drive from Springfield to Branson is full of gigantic billboards advertising the shows. We went ahead and drove across "the strip". It looks like they're doing a great job with their hillbilly Vegas.
Thursday - hot - Rode the duck (http://www.bransonducks.com/experience-fun/equipment.asp), Branson Landing (http://www.bransonlanding.com/).
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2090.JPG
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2115.JPG
Branson Landing just opened this year. Shops, hotels, food, free parking garage. The first time I've seen a NASCAR store.
Friday - hot - Dinosaur Canyon Golf, Tanger Outlet Mall, swimming pool
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2139.JPG
Saturday, Sunday - warm - Silver Dollar City (http://www.bransonsilverdollarcity.com/). They recently added an area (http://www.bransonsilverdollarcity.com/rides-attractions/ride_detail.aspx?AttractionID=560) with 10 rides geared towards people on the wee side. The girls got to ride rides and had a blast. I rode some them with them. The lines were minimal. This section had just opened this year. It wouldn't have been near as much fun without it. The kids also enjoyed the water park part.
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2170.JPG
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2191.JPG
http://members.cox.net/racerx4ou/DSCN2221.JPG
I'd do it again with the kids. As a destination for just the wife and me, not so much. I have zero interest in the shows and theme parks. But the kids had great time and it was very relaxing.