WHERE ARE WE??

You left us in Russellville, AR which is 88 miles south of our next destination. Today wasn't bad we only drove 153 miles to get here. This included a lovely drive along the Grand Canyon of the Buffalo River in Arkansas. It was actually quite beautiful even if it was hardly a canyon, more like a small wooded valley.

Also looks a great deal like the Smoky Mountains.
If you remember this is the 2nd 'grand canyon' we have encountered this trip (seems like all the states/rivers want a piece of the action). However we did stop in a small gift shop on the rim and this store had the best selection of bells Harriet has ever encountered - she restrained herself and only got 2. We also stocked up on our favorite jellies which are actually made about 25 miles away. So it was a serendipitous stop. After arriving at our final destination, we realized we had missed the community of Eureka Springs (supposedly a quaint victorian village), AR. So back into the car for another 2 1/2 hours and 115 miles. Eureka Springs turned to be a lovely southwest tourist trap - oh well. For our grandson - the train depot in town.
However, on the way we drove past Lake Taneycomo - one of the best things about our current location.

So where are we now?
It is Las Vegas without the casinos. It is Myrtle Beach without the ocean. It is Pigeon Forge without Dollywood. Yes blog fans, we are in BRANSON, MO.
Everything you have heard about, read about or seen about this town is true. It is 'drek' run wild. If it can be in bad taste, it lives here. But of course that is our elitist northeast view - the folks from this neck of the woods (everywhere within about 1000 miles east, south and west) think it is the greatest thing since sliced white bread (suffice to say we have kept our opinions to ourselves). It was so 'drekful' that Harriet refused to take any pictures.