For my 94th birthday (July 20) I took a trip. I visited Branson, Missouri; Nowata (no water?), Oklahoma; and Wichita, Kansas.
Jackie and I RVeed to Branson the first time in 1987. The first of several visits. On my drive to Branson from the South last Wednesday I was lost in nostalgia. It is a beautiful ride up in the hills. There was a 7 percent grade that had a runaway truck escape ramp. A 7 percent grade is nothing to a car but when Jackie and I were pulling a 35 foot trailer it got our attention. I probably will never see the ride again. Jackie and I saw it many happy times!
I had a chicken dinner at the Dolly Parton Stampede. Delicious dinner and a great horse show.
I visited nephew Michael Monson and his wife Tabitha in Nowata, Oklahoma. I really enjoyed the visit and getting acquainted with them. It was a thrill.
These are Scottish Highlander cattle.
I heard that there is no water in Nowata because Stillwater, Oklahoma stole it!
Then on to Wichita, Kansas fo the biennial meeting of the Thomas Munson Foundation. I was told that I am the 14th oldest member of the foundation. They were always using the word monson. I thought "why are they talking about me". Then I realized that a lot of them were named Munson. Nice meeting. Lots of meals together with a last night banquet.
The Drury Hotel on the Arkansas River,
A walk on the river.
The Keeper of the Plains. A 44 foot steel statue placed where two rivers come together. It has become the symbol of Wichita.
A lovely fountain at the Wichita Museum. They were observing the 147th birthday of Wichita. They served birthday cake and ice cream.
Sunday I left the hotel at 5:30 am and pulled into home at 5:20 pm. Almost a 12 hour drive.
Happy Birthday, again, from a Canadian follower!
ReplyDeleteThanks Canadien.
DeleteHappy belated birthday!!
ReplyDeleteA 12 hour drive??
I'm 30 years younger than you and would not relish that drive.
Thanks Bigfoot.
DeleteI rested the next day.
Congrats and many more!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCajun in Orange, CA
Thanks Cajun.
DeleteI think the birthday cake and ice cream was for you. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!
Happy belated birthday you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Folks!
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