We were in Menomonee Falls (North of Milwaukee Suburb) where Rick, (son),Holly, (Daughter In Law), Braedon, (Grandson), Macy, (Grandaughter) live.
And in Cudahy (Near Milwaukee Airport) where Carolyn, (Daughter - Delta Connections Flight Attendant) lives. (Swimming Pool picture from her eleventh story apartment. Pictures of Lake Michigan from shores East of her apartment.)
And in Branson, Missouri where we spent 1 night up from Lawton (Wednesday night singing with the church in Branson). 4 nights after Milwaukee visit (1 day Sunday services with the church in branson),
1 day at the Branson Landing (which was a bunch of construction rocks in 2006 and a complete multimillion dollar - 30 some department stores and outlets opened 2007.) Pile of rocks to a complete modern shopping center in one year with a trolley visiting the length of the pier. 1 day cruise on the paddle wheeler The Lake Queen. (Ate catered hoagy sandwiches).
6 days in Menomonee Falls. (church at West Bend Sunday) (Jelly Bean factory) (Annual
Irish Festival) (Shopping at Goodwill and Once Again). (Braedon and Holly's Birthday Party)
(Brats and Pizzas at restaurants) (Lot's of eats at Rick and Holly's).
5 days in Branson, Missouri.
6 days driving (great gas mileage - 30 mpg ! in our Buick LeSabre Limited.
3.89 in Milwaukee, 3.39 in Cuba, Missouri, 3.46 in Mustang, Ok).
2 days laundry at home Lawton.
1 day laundry at Ten Oaks Assisted Living Home for Versa, (Sharon's Mom).
3 days catching up on mail, budget, email, updating Web Page.
l day planning the next trip in Branson on New Year 2009 with Rick, Holly, Braedon, Macy.
We took a bunch of pictures with our cell phone. Saved all of them on a microchip.The microchip is then placed in a medianchip which is placed in a matchbox sized receptor-transferrer with a USB plug which is inserted into our computer and then stored into "My Pictures". These are then moved one by one to our Web Page as we choose to publish.
Lost count, but think that there are 43 on this trip page now.
Curser on down to end of pictures for a summary narrative.
Click "Fun" above to take a quick trip with us on the
Lake Queen at the Branson Landing
Frank - Uptown Cafe Branson, Mo. August 2008
April 2007
Sharon,
Braedon,
Frank
Branson Train to Arkansas
Aug 2008 Lake Michigan East of Daughter Carolyn's 11th story apartment.
July 2008 Grandaughter
Macy at Rosa's Cafe
in Lawton, Ok.
Aug 2008 Grandson Braedon and
Daughter Carolyn in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
July 2008 Son Rick, Daughter In Law Holly,
and Braedon
in Lawton, Ok.
Aug 2008 Delta Connections
Flight Attendant - Daughter Carolyn
in 11th story apartment
in Cudahy, Wisconsin
(Near Milwaukee Airport)
Aug 2008 Rick, Macy, Braedon
at Annual Irish Festival
Aug 2008 in Cudahy, Wisconsin
at ground level of the 12 story apartments where Carolyn lives on the coast of Lake Michigan east of Rick and Holly.
Aug 2008 in
Menomonee Falls
Wisconsin at
Braedon's 7th
Birthday. Decorate your own cupcakes
sodas and stuff.
Braedon --->>
Aug 2008 in
Apple Hollow
Wisconsin where
Holly was part of
wait-staff long ago
at restaurant here where the goats climb up and down
Aug 2008 on
Braedon's 7th
birthday with new
bike and all smiles
here at home in Menomonee Falls
Aug 2008 in Carolyn's apartment. Mamaw Sharon, Grandaughter
Macy Daughter Carolyn Mother
Holly Dad Rick's
Legs Papaw Frank taking picture.
Aug 2008 at the
Gables in Germantown,
Wisconsin. An
Independent Living
Community.
Aug 2008 Patio
at Rick and Holly's
home in
Menomonee
Falls Wis. where
Braedon's Birthday
Party was held.
His Birthday is
in September.
Aug 2008 World Champion Cloggers
at the annual Irish
Festival, Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
Aug 2008 Where
Mamaw Sharon
Mother Holly and
Daughter Carolyn shop for clothing. Some "used" clothing has never been worn such as Papaw Frank' new sweater.
Aug 2008 Where
Mamaw Sharon
ate her annual meal at Uptown Cafe in
Branson Missouri.
Aug 2008 Where
Papaw Frank
ate his 10th annual meal at Uptown Cafe in Branson Missouri.
Aug 2008 At Branson Landing on our way
to ride the Lake Queen.
Aug 2008 At Branson Landing Trolly runs up and down the shopping strip every
10 minutes. Don't be late !
Aug 2008 At Branson Landing Trolly runs up and down the shopping strip Sit right here for
the next one due in 10 minutes.
Aug 2008 At Branson Landing After you have just parked at the spacious lot just behind here, walk up the stairs to
Belks Department Store.
Aug 2008 At Belks on the Branson Landing This was a sale on purses for 30% off.
Aug 2008 Condos on the Branson Landing.
Aug 2008 At Branson Landing Trolly runs up and down the shopping strip Wait right here for the next one due in 10 minutes.
Aug 2008 At Branson Landing Trolly runs up and down the shopping strip Wait right here
for the next one
Aug 2008 At Branson Landing Cruises.
Sightseeing Pizza & Dinner Cruises
Aug 2008 As we pull away from the
Last Oasis on the Lake Queen.
Aug 2008 The Lake Queen docked just
before departure.
Aug 2008
The Lake Queen docked
just before departure.
Aug 2008 As we depart
on the Lake Queen.
Aug 2008 The locals passing by the Lake Queen.
Aug 2008 As we pull away from the
Condos on the Lake Queen.
Aug 2008 As we pull away from the Condos on the Lake Queen.
