November Third

Last night we went to see the Duttons, another first performance of their Christmas show. It was very good but not quite as impressive as the Hughes family show probably because of the many more in the Hughes family. This morning we left the hotel in Branson and drove out by way of the red route to see what changes had been made there since our last visit. We picked up some coffee and drove up to Lebanon, Missouri where we stopped at an outlet shop that was selling some super Christmas things and lots of knives but not much else. The scenery in Missouri is very much like driving around Ontario but I think it is much warmer down here. There are lots of fields full of corn that is still being harvested.

Today was very comfortable without jackets or sweaters.

We crossed over the border from Illinois into Indiana and lost the last of the three hours we gained on our way West. We stopped at a Days Inn that has wifi but it seems to be cutting in and out which is why this is my second time writing this blog which I am abbreviating it this time. The Connecticut hockey players, William and Andrew, are in a silverstick tournament on Friday so we hope to be there in time to catch a couple of hockey games. There are some interesting things to see along the way as you will see from the pictures taken near Effingham, Illinois.

At the moment we are at an IHOP having a snack before we retire tonight. We have been getting fairly late starts most days but tomorrow we would like to get going a bit earlier.