Day 2 Branson shows, Cruise

Our guide says:

Today see the Doug Gabriel Show, Branson's most Awarded Performer and one of the longest running shows in town. Later venture out on a panoramic Branson city tour featuring enhanced downtown waterfront, Branson Landing, and learn the History of Branson. This afternoon board the Largest lake cruise vessel in America, the Showboat Branson Belle. Enjoy dinner and a show while cruising picturesque Table Rock Lake. This evening experience one of the top Music and dance shows in Branson. The Dutton Family Show. The Dutton Family plays everything from Bluegrass to Classical music featuring a variety of instruments.

The day started out with an enormous line to get to a paper plate buffet for breakfast. The food wasn't bad. Apparently there are 12 buses in the parking lot. What a mess.

We have assigned seating on the bus that she plans to rotate us. Our first stop is the Doug Gabriel show. Long line. We have awesome seats. Mid center.

Then was intermission with enormous bathroom lines. Never got to see the gift shop. Then they moved to a Christmas show.

This town is the Midwest's answer to Las Vegas. In the town we passed the Titanic

King Kong

Mt Rushmore

and an aquarium with a huge octopus out front

the pictures were not too good from the bus window. Then they took us downtown for lunch. We wandered at the famous Dick's 5 & 10 and got our ornament.

then had lunch in Clockers cafe. Paul had chicken tenders from the appetizer menu and they were huge and homemade. They were really good. I had a bowl of chili. Can we wander down the street and split a chocolate chip cookie and went in a pawn shop. Had an education of how pawn shops work. Found a mural

Our bus took us to Table Rock Lake to board our boat, the Branson Belle.

again, we have awesome seats. One row elevated and right in the middle.

the show was great and the food was the same meal but a lot better. Beef, chicken, and veggies but the dessert was ooey gooey butter cake. It was good.