Branson is the name of a Downton Abbey character.

We spent Saturday and Sunday in Branson, Missouri.  A friend of Scott's from Alaska just happened to be marrying a girl from Arkansas, and they just happened to be having the wedding at a lodge near Branson.  It was only 2 hours from our house, so that's not the kind of opportunity you can turn down.

The view was hideous.

While sitting at that ceremony, I said I was "too hot".  Scott was appalled.  

I noted that most of the animal heads on the wall were elk.  Scott was sure to point out: "And that one's a moose..."

That's false advertising.  There's no moose on the Missouri/Arkansas border (Dear Lord, I hope not anyway.)

We looked into spending the night in a modern cabin at this lodge.  All they had left were villas (poor planning on our part) for...$3,500 a night.  

 We stayed at a Ramada for $70 instead.

The sweater (Loft clearance) was out of habit.  The dress is Derek Hart (dumb juniors' brand), but I thought it was cute for $19 at the PX.  It's very flowy.  

I didn't take a whole lot of pictures, simply because Scott, his friend that drove down with us, and the groom were the only people I knew at the wedding.  In fact, our invitations never even arrived, due to our new address/mail forwarding, etc.  So we just kinda showed up.  It was awkward.  It did keep me busy all night..trying to figure out who everyone was.

Anyway.  Branson...

Have you been to Ocean City, Maryland?  Niagara Falls?  Atlantic City?

Take away the oceans, the casinos, and the Falls.  Now you have Branson.

Giant Titanic museum (complete with "Touch a real iceberg!!!")

Large inanimate objects. Terrifying.

Ever been to Branson?  I wanted to drive over the Arkansas border, just because we were RIGHT there, but I was exhausted.  I really don't think I've adjusted to the time change yet.  In addition, I've had what I'm calling "half a cold" for the last week; it's not a real cold...just allergy-like symptoms.

Guess we'll have to make the trip to Arkansas another time!

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