Branson by Way of Fantasy

My mom took a trip to Branson some time ago, with the bus travelling group from Holliday park. From what I can remember her telling me of it, she had a great time. My reason for always wanting to go is explained by the color purple. Purple has always been my favorite color and I think it is because Donny Osmond wore purple socks.

He and David Soul (sp.?) from Starsky and Hutch were my big childhood crushes. As an adult when I heard they ( the Osmond Brothers) would be performing in Branson, I told myself one day I would go. But it hasn't happened yet and I don't know that it ever will. Luckily Donny and Marie now perform in Vegas often and there is a much better chance of me going there at least a couple of times a year.

But play along with me as I take a fantastical trip to Branson, maybe one day it will actually happen.

We start our trip at the Hilton Promenade at Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel both of which offer guests access to shops, boutiques, restaurants, a river walk and other attractions (like the Osmond Theater). Hilton has an awesome service that I have not seen offered by other hotel chains. You can go online and order extra amenities ahead of time. I know I am going to need extra pillows, even when staying alone I need extra pillows, you can request addition towels to be placed in your room. Perhaps your flight is arriving at an innopportune time and you know you're going to be hungry? You can even make the request to have certain food items awaiting you. Planning ahead is one of my favorite travel activities (isn't that right Erika?).

Walking down the main strip you can stop in and see everything from the Titanic Museum to the American Bandstand Theater (with lunch at Dick Clark's American Grill), You can veer off over to Yakov Smirnov's Theater (how many of you are old enough to remember him?), and continue on to see the Ripleys and the Wax Museum and Finish with dinner at the Hard Luck Cafe.

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Of course the Osdmonds can't be the only show we see, we will have to stay a couple of days to take in the new Peter Pan show with Cathy Rigby. And the 12 Irish Tenors show definately looks like something I would enjoy. During the day we can head over to Silver Dollar City and check out the 1880's themed attraction, take in some shopping at the ultiple outlet malls and as most of my days revolve around the eating of food, there are plenty of places to satisfy those cravings as well.

Thanks for coming along on this fantastical trip with me, hopefully one day it will no longer be "fantastical" and will actually be a reality.

Road Tripping

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BlogHer and Ford are giving away a free trip to the BlogHer conference (where all those buttons to the left for parties are gonna be at!).

If you would like a chance to win, all you have to do is click this link and tell them your favorite car to take a road trip in.




Will it be the Fusion Hybrid, small and sporty (my personal choice)?

Will it be the Escape Hybrid, small but big?

Or will it be the Flex (the car I will one day marry)?

Go tell them all about it and then come back and tell me.

Manta Mania

!About a month ago I told you about the new Manta Roller Coaster at Sea World in Orlando, Florida. Member? I know I forget things all the time too, remind me to tell you about the calender thing I forgot while walking from my bedroom to the kitchen. But I digress.

IT"S OPEN!!!!!!!!

The Manta is open and it is a hit! I can't even imagine going on it myself (I am such a wuss), but I know family members who would do it in a heart beat. Although E, I don't know if mom would have gone for lying on her belly for this ride, that might have been a deal breaker for her.




I am dizzy just looking at that!

But you lucky readers, you have a chance to win a front of the line pass! You can be a VIP and just skip past everyone else in line and get your ride on!

All you have to do is go to the Manta website and follow the 6 simple steps. That's all it takes, easy peasy.

When you go, please come back and tell me what you thought, maybe even share a video of yourselves.

HAVE FUN

Bicycling

We got a couple of bikes from Aunt Mary's estate. With the thought that we would each endeavor to go out bike riding. It has been two years, I don't know about Kathy, but I have yet to ride off into the sunset.

Two things are holding me back.

First, I am afraid of falling off. "It's just like riding a bike" has never been one of my favorite sayings. I am not very stable on my own two feet, why should I be able to balance on two skinny wheels?

Secondly, My behind does not fit too nicely on tiny bike seats. the proportion is almost laughable (stop laughing).

Then I found the prologo saddle from Sage Cycles and I am seriously considering giving it the Girl Scout try.




This one in particular caught my eye "The Scratch Nack is shaped for comfortable round seating". Is that a nice way of saying, "Your fat ass will fit"? I hope so.




Anyone wanna go bike riding with me?

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