December 15, 2009

December 15, 2009

From Eureka Springs, AR we drove an hour up and down narrow mountain roads to Branson, MO. Along the way we passed dozens of Tyson chicken plants. On a tree outside one set of coops we spotted two bald eagles. Looking around we saw another dozen dotting the trees in the distance. It is very unusual to see eagles away from water and in such large numbers. Apparently we aren’t the only ones who like chickens.

In Branson, we planned to spend the night and see a couple shows. We were disappointed to find that most performers have already closed down for the winter. So we punted and drove the rest of the way to my parent’s home in Godfrey, IL. Instead of country music we listened to non-stop Christmas carols on the drive.