Saturday, August 28, 2010
RED BAY, ALABAMA - WEEKEND
RED BAY, ALABAMA - WEEKEND
There’s nothing to do in Red Bay during the week and even less to do on the weekend but when the work on your RV has not been completed you’re stuck. In an effort to find something to take up time, you decide to visit the only tourist destination in the area….The Coon Dog Cemetery! The cemetery is a very nice 21 1/2 mile drive out into the sticks of Alabama and there, nestled in the hills and trees, is the Coon Dog Cemetery. This is not a normal cemetery and it is not a joke. These folks are very serious about their coon dogs. The cemetery was started in 1937 with the burial of “Troop” and has continued to the present. It’s the only cemetery of its kind in the world. You must prove that your dog is a full blooded coon dog before you are allowed to bury it here. As you can see from the pictures, some people go all out with granite headstones and others use simple wooden crosses. If you have any interest in more information or if you think I’m pulling your leg, check out their web site (http://www.coondogcemetery.com/). They even have a little movie about the cemetery.
Friday, August 27, 2010
BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI – TIFFIN PAINT SHOP
Thursday, August 26, 2010
RED BAY, ALABAMA
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
Saturday, August 21, 2010
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Thursday, August 19, 2010
BRANSON, MISSOURI
I’m constantly amazed when I mention Branson, Missouri to people and they look at me with a blank stare because they’ve never heard of it. Branson has been a top mid-western tourist destination for over 100 years. It’s situated in the rolling hills of the Ozark mountains, right on beautiful Table Rock lake. It offers just about every kind of water sport and some fantastic fishing. On top of that it is a major entertainment hub with well over 50 theaters offering just about any kind of entertainment you can think of. They have shows at 10am, 2pm & 8pm to suit any schedule you might want to have. While country music is certainly a mainstay, they offer comedy, magic, variety, rock & roll and Broadway and everything in between, along with tourist attractions such as the Hollywood Wax Museum shown above. Unlike Vegas, with ticket prices over $100, Branson offers shows in the $25 to $35 range. Over the years, Janie and I have seen most of the shows in town. We try to see at least one show a day while we’re here. We have yet to see a bad show. Being country fans, our favorite is Clay Cooper, who no one has heard of and yet puts on a fantastic show for all ages. We look forward to our time in the Branson area. Everyone should give it a try.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
KANSAS CITY - FAMILY
Our kids live on the Kansas side of Kansas City and when we visit the area it’s all family time. Of course, it’s always good to see them and know how they’re doing. Pictured: Top left to bottom right: Son Mike with great grand daughter Teegan, Daughter Shannon and her husband Mike, Grandson Nathan with Granddaughter Hannah, Granddaughter Rachael with her daughter and our Great Granddaughter Teegan, Granddaughter Emily, Granddaughter Hannah with her boyfriend Levi and Granddaughter Shea.