Hi.
On Thursday we drove into Memphis and went to Elvis' home, Graceland. We really enjoyed visiting Graceland and seeing the first floor of his home (the 2nd-floor is kept private) and the other buildings on site. Two surprising things...the home is, generally speaking, somewhat small. We expected it to be much larger, considering Elvis' status as the "king". More surprising was how close the home is to a major 4-lane roadway with non-stop traffic. You could literally stand on the sidewalk outside the short rock-wall fence (and next to the traffic) and see the front door. Makes you think Elvis really was a "down-home boy".
We are resting (mostly) for a few days before heading for St. Louis on Monday.
Take care.
Don & Sandi
Don & Sandi at "home", back in the Stockton area.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Moving On...
Hi.
Well, we finally moved on from Branson, Missouri after a great week of fun. But we didn't exactly rest as much as we thought we would...there was too much to do! We will definitely visit Branson again some day.
Since we traveled to Branson, we decided to hit a couple more states in the area, like Tennessee and Kentucky; and then head North to Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, etc., enroute to Maine. Tomorrow we plan to visit Memphis, and Graceland, as we are only about 15 miles from the home of Elvis!
We are currently parked at a campground in West Memphis (Arkansas). It is situated along the Mississippi River, with Tennessee on the other side of the river. (To paraphrase a famous politician, "I can see Tennessee from my house.")
The view is beautiful and we have decided to stay in this campgound until Monday (through the Labor Day holiday), as finding another campground along the way might be difficult this weekend. So, we will "force" ourselves to rest along the Mighty Mississippi for a few days.
Take care.
Don & Sandi
Well, we finally moved on from Branson, Missouri after a great week of fun. But we didn't exactly rest as much as we thought we would...there was too much to do! We will definitely visit Branson again some day.
Since we traveled to Branson, we decided to hit a couple more states in the area, like Tennessee and Kentucky; and then head North to Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, etc., enroute to Maine. Tomorrow we plan to visit Memphis, and Graceland, as we are only about 15 miles from the home of Elvis!
We are currently parked at a campground in West Memphis (Arkansas). It is situated along the Mississippi River, with Tennessee on the other side of the river. (To paraphrase a famous politician, "I can see Tennessee from my house.")
The view is beautiful and we have decided to stay in this campgound until Monday (through the Labor Day holiday), as finding another campground along the way might be difficult this weekend. So, we will "force" ourselves to rest along the Mighty Mississippi for a few days.
Take care.
Don & Sandi
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Zipline! (Branson...Part 3)
Hi.
On Monday, Sandi and I rode the Branson Zip Line in the Wolfe Creek Preserve just a few miles north of Branson. Yippee! It was great fun as we rode four different zip lines through the beautiful wooded area. It wasn't nearly as scary as I (Don) thought it would be...after the first step, you just "fly" through the trees. I kept spinning 180 degrees and so most of the time I was flying backwards through the trees :-). Sandi had no problems with spinning or with the height issues. But we both agreed that walking on the suspension bridges to the first launch point was a little unsettling. Good thing we are young and tough!
On Tuesday afternoon we will go to see the play, "Noah, The Musical"; and then tomorrow we pack-up and head for Memphis, and then St. Louis.
Bye for now.
Don & Sandi
On Monday, Sandi and I rode the Branson Zip Line in the Wolfe Creek Preserve just a few miles north of Branson. Yippee! It was great fun as we rode four different zip lines through the beautiful wooded area. It wasn't nearly as scary as I (Don) thought it would be...after the first step, you just "fly" through the trees. I kept spinning 180 degrees and so most of the time I was flying backwards through the trees :-). Sandi had no problems with spinning or with the height issues. But we both agreed that walking on the suspension bridges to the first launch point was a little unsettling. Good thing we are young and tough!
On Tuesday afternoon we will go to see the play, "Noah, The Musical"; and then tomorrow we pack-up and head for Memphis, and then St. Louis.
Bye for now.
Don & Sandi
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Branson...part 2
Hi.
On Sunday afternoon we spent a very nice three hours on the "Showboat Branson Belle" as its two red paddle-wheels slowly churned through the waters of Table Top Lake. We had big band entertainment, dinner, a variety show with singing and comedy, and we also strolled along the four decks of the "Belle". The weather cooperated and it was a wonderful Sunday afternoon adventure.
Zip line on Monday! (I am not afraid...I am not afraid...I am....)
Bye for now,
Don & Sandi
On Sunday afternoon we spent a very nice three hours on the "Showboat Branson Belle" as its two red paddle-wheels slowly churned through the waters of Table Top Lake. We had big band entertainment, dinner, a variety show with singing and comedy, and we also strolled along the four decks of the "Belle". The weather cooperated and it was a wonderful Sunday afternoon adventure.
Zip line on Monday! (I am not afraid...I am not afraid...I am....)
Bye for now,
Don & Sandi
Branson, MO...Part 1
Hi.
Bad news? Driving into our Branson campground we had a rear tire blow-out on the motorhome. Good news? We were only going about 25 mph at the time; but it was a rather loud "ka-boom". The spare tire has been installed and we are good-to-go...but we have a couple more days to "rest" in Branson.
On Friday night we watched the "New Shanghai Circus", featuring Chinese acrobats. It was very entertaining and amazing to watch their feats of balance and their ability to fly through the air.
On Saturday we took a road-trip in the car to Garland, Oklahoma. My mother was born in Garland (and her maiden name is Garland...her mother's maiden name was Rainwater). This area of Oklahoma is Choctaw country. Back in the late 1800's a distant relative by the name of Joseph Garland was the Chief Justice of the Choctaw Nation, after the Choctaws had been moved (relocated) to Oklahoma from Mississippi. We visited the Garland Cemetery (since the town has sort of disappeared) and found quite a few headstones with "Garland" or "Rainwater" engraved on the tombstones. It was both interesting and sobering. This cemetery was originally established for Choctaws only, but was eventually opened to all folks.
On Sunday we head for a dinner cruise on the Branson Showboat (paddleboat) on the lake. Should be fun.
Don & Sandi
Bad news? Driving into our Branson campground we had a rear tire blow-out on the motorhome. Good news? We were only going about 25 mph at the time; but it was a rather loud "ka-boom". The spare tire has been installed and we are good-to-go...but we have a couple more days to "rest" in Branson.
On Friday night we watched the "New Shanghai Circus", featuring Chinese acrobats. It was very entertaining and amazing to watch their feats of balance and their ability to fly through the air.
On Saturday we took a road-trip in the car to Garland, Oklahoma. My mother was born in Garland (and her maiden name is Garland...her mother's maiden name was Rainwater). This area of Oklahoma is Choctaw country. Back in the late 1800's a distant relative by the name of Joseph Garland was the Chief Justice of the Choctaw Nation, after the Choctaws had been moved (relocated) to Oklahoma from Mississippi. We visited the Garland Cemetery (since the town has sort of disappeared) and found quite a few headstones with "Garland" or "Rainwater" engraved on the tombstones. It was both interesting and sobering. This cemetery was originally established for Choctaws only, but was eventually opened to all folks.
On Sunday we head for a dinner cruise on the Branson Showboat (paddleboat) on the lake. Should be fun.
Don & Sandi
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