Took
a tram from the parking lot into Silver Dollar City, then walking around the
turn of the century village with the fast fingered fiddlers, the bulging muscles
of blacksmiths, the long blowpipe of a glassblower, the old post office and
the replicated old school.
Watched
the coppersmith, as he bent tubing and formed leaves to make his fairy fountains.
And tasted sorghum molasses, while watching a sorghum mixing machine with long
circular extended wood arms being pushed around and around by a gentle mule.
Mel
Tillis' theater was really great. Their show was fantastic and the parking lot
was full of tour buses. Their show was well performed and I had fun.
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Roland James =========================
Sat
on hay bales and listened to Western Music and ate from a skillet the size of
a bathtub. Bought a wooden darning egg, just off the shaping lathe. We used
it that evening doing acupressure on your back, which was sore.
You
bought fresh water pearls for me and a black belt with silver stars for yourself.
You had your name engraved at the leather store.
The Arch, where is the Arch? Confusing road signs, we're
at a loss.
Shucks! We're suppose to be on this side of the river not going across.
Well, The Arch view will be from both sides and both bridge directions.
Road signs in new cities give me opportunity to test 60-year-old reactions.
Branson. Lost on mountain roads to RV Park over hills &
through hollers.
Honor Parking was a surprise with just a box to collect fifteen dollars.
Into Branson, looking each way, seeing western singers signs and shows. Walking
by western shops with Loretta Lynn dolls, lined up in rows.
Yes
and having the whole family on stage was special. His family is really talented.
Mel was very proud of his daughter and grandson.
MISSOURI
(Show Me State)
