Wow, been feeling better & this trip proved it! I suggested the trip to my wife, who has been stressing quite allot over work. She assists companies with their retirement programs. I thought Branson would do the trick, due to our wonderful trip last year.
We skipped Silver Dollar City this time, concentrating on the Shows & attractions on "the Strip", otherwise known as 76 Hwy. Since I have a fairly large following as DisneyFrankness, I reported on the trip through Twitter, especially a couple of Disney connections in Branson.
We checked into the
Comfort Inn & Suites Branson Meadows. Beautiful! Designed with a lodge feel, great friendly staff. Everything on 1st floor, indoor heated pool
First we attended
Presley's Country Jubilee, Branson's first family of Entertainment. We saw the Presley's in 2010 & fell in love with the show. How can you not? 4 generations of family in the show. Talented singers, piano, fiddle/violin, comedy etc. Just amazing & so friendly!
We visited
Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum. I can see this place every Branson visit! Friendly staff, Great management. Wonderful Technology & Oddities, meet Mr Ripley! Make sure to go through the Vortex at the end of your tour!
You have to visit the
Titanic Museum in Branson! You cannot take pictures inside, but they did allow the ship's coal man to come outside for a pic. The staff was VERY helpful in my time of need while visiting, very understanding.
So then, onto
The Mansion Theatre, where I met Louise Harrison, sister of the Beatles George Harrison. We watched her Beatles Tribute group,
The Liverpool Legends. Absolutely fabulous show for the entire family. Got to meet the band, I'm standing in for "John", LOL.
Our Saturday was filled by 2 shows at the
Jim Stafford Theater. A Noon show by
Todd Oliver, who we had seen at the Branson Belle in 2010. Now he has a lunch show, lunch is served in the upper floor of the theater and new is his band. Todd has a hilarious show, as a ventriloquist making his live dogs talk. Believe me, you have to see this to believe it! The band is fine, the new show needs to "work out the kinks" but I have faith it will all come together!
Saturday night was Jim Stafford show & what a delight! Jim's been in Branson over 20 yrs & still going strong! His kids are part of the show & very talented. It's a family affair & I loved it all!
Our last day, we truly saw an unusual, facinating, beautiful, spiritual show.
The Legend of Kung Fu. A must see show, not only for the acrobatics, the different styles of Kung Fu, but for the visual, the inner peace, the kindness and openness of the cast. They dont speak english, only through an interperter, but they speak from the heart. I was fortunate enough to poise in a picture with them, So kind & understanding of me, my lack of knowledge of the Martial Arts. Please see this show!
The day I picked, there were 2 or 3 school field trips there as well. In fact, I was inspired to visit due to my friend Nate (@WedwayRadio), a teacher who students were visiting there. It was a great walk, good exercize for me. The parking is to the side of the building & still quite the walk from the marked Disabled spots. The staff, very kind. The Museum, a MUST! 
