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Leaving Branson and Lunching at Twisted Ranch

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It was the final day of my Branson, Missouri adventure with friends Brittany, Amanda, and Marsha. We had been out late celebrating Brittany’s 21 st birthday, but sleeping in wasn’t on the schedule. We packed up and said farewell to the Radisson Hotel Branson staff.  It is a convenient hotel and they had done a good job of making it feel like home. After we left the hotel, we drove down to Main Street, an area we had not previously made it to.  We all looked at each other at once as we saw all the interesting shops, knowing that we would need to explore. First, we were having breakfast with Tamra from the Branson/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau . She had been the one who had worked so hard on providing us with a great itinerary of things to do over the last four days. Tamra had also picked a great place for breakfast. The Farmhouse Restauran t is a popular spot in the city and their menu is inviting. She told me they were famous for their

Amusement Park Fun and Special Cocktails in Branson

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It was the last full day in Branson for Marsha, Brittany, Amanda, and I. We had a full day of fun planned, as well as a very special nighttime celebration. We were up and out of the Radisson Hotel Branson early to head to Silver Dollar City, one of Branson’s most popular attractions. I expected an amusement park, but I also got a period attraction that reminded me of Colonial Williamsburg. Silver Dollar City has as many depictions of historical sites as rides, including period costumes and vehicles, an old school house, animals, walkways that looked like streets from long ago, woodworkers, a glassware maker, a pottery store, and other shops that had a lot more than your typical theme park souvenirs. The park also has lots of shows, such as “Mean Murphy Rides Again” at the Saloon, McHaffie’s Homestead, and the Silver Dollar City Street Troupe. They also have seasonal shows in the fall and Christmas shows in December. Unlike most amusement parks, Silv