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Australia's Fraser Island – Escape Forever
For all its conveniences, modern living leaves a lot to be desired. We spend our days enduring the ever-increasing pressures of work, the city’s oppressive unfriendliness, the daily commuter grind and the aggressive reality of impatient...
Find Adventure Around Every Bend Of Idaho’s Majestic Landscape
Travelers visiting Idaho's majestic landscape find plenty of Historic sites and Cultural events to explore.
Idaho is a haven for those who love the outdoors. From Hell's Canyon and Heaven's Gate, to thousands of natural springs,...
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina – is it a Family or Golfers Vacation Destination?
Before finding the answer to this dilemma, let’s take an overview of Hilton Head and its surrounding area. Conveniently located along the south Atlantic coast, Hilton Head Island combines breathtaking natural beauty, world-class golf,...
Siberia, Russia Part 4 – Airport Follies and a Stern Lecture
In this continuing series, we cover my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk, Russia. Day 3 [Still] As I lounged...
Thinking Of Traveling To Alaska?
Today Norm Goldman, Editor of www.Sketchandtravel.com and www.Bookpleasures.com is pleased to have as a guest, writer and travel book author, Nancy Thalia Reynolds.
Nancy’s principal area of expertise is Alaska, British Colombia, and the...
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The Railroad, A Book, And A Dam
A hundred years ago Branson, Missouri was just a patch of
wilderness in the quilt of the Ozarks. Then along came the
railroad, a book and a dam and now Branson is known as "Little
Las Vegas."
1903 brought the railroad to Branson. This allowed easy access
for tourists looking for some quiet time away from the busy city
life.
Harold Bell Wright's best selling book, Shepherd of the Hills,
brought national attention to the natural resources found in
Branson. It didn't hurt when John Wayne was in a 1941 movie
version of the book either. Since 1959, The Shepherd of the
Hills Outdoor Theater has performed this Ozark story and is
considered the most performed outdoor drama in the U.S.
Congress gave its permission in 1911 for the Powersite Dam. When
they built the dam it, in turn, created Lake Taneycomo and a
lake resort town was born. When we visited the area, we were
struck by the beauty of the mountains
as you roll closer and
closer to town and by the incredible things to do once you get
there.
A visit to Branson is a treat for all ages and tastes. Outdoor
addicts can find fantastic fishing and more. For the shopper,
there is a great outlet mall, which was my personal favorite. If
you want to be entertained it has everything from theaters to
country music legends. For the kids, there are a couple of theme
parks. And it only took a railroad, a book and a dam. Oh, and
maybe a hundred years of progress helped, too.
About the author:
About the Author: Using her writing as paint on the
canvas of her life, Holly Bliss is an eclectic writer, a
seasoned traveler - thanks, in part, to her military husband -
and an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which
is a site for Creative
Writers. © 2006 Holly Bliss. All Rights Reserved.
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