Monday we decided to explore Branson. Raine was dying to check out the local thrift shops so we stopped there first. Then we walked down to the river and along the banks.

When we reached Main Street, we stop for a snow cone and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

We drove the main highway through Branson, past all of the theaters and tourist attractions, and stopped at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.

The car museum was next door.

As we looped back to the lake, we crossed the dam and stopped at the visitor center to take a photo… for obvious reasons.

Back at the resort, we swam at the indoor pool (since it was warmer than the outdoor pool).

We used one of the charcoal grills to cook brats and hamburgers for dinner. Then we roasted marshmallows to make s’mores for dessert.

Here’s a view of the lake from the top of our building.