Happy Trails
by Nava Thompson
Title
Happy Trails
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a horse and buggy on the trail at Big Cedar Resort in Missouri.............................................The Big Cedar Resort by Johnny Morris is a few minutes south of Branson, Missouri................. Harold Bell Wright published his novel about the Ozarks, The Shepherd of the Hills, in 1907. The Old Mill Theater began its first outdoor production based on the novel in 1960. The show known as The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama & Homestead was ended with a final performance of its outdoor drama on October 19, 2013. It is also the home of Inspiration Tower, the Sons of the Pioneers show, and other attractions. The Harold Bell Wright Museum is located within The World's Largest Toy Museum complex. Mayor of Branson for 12 years & entrepreneur Jim Owen built the 1st theater in 1934 on Commercial Street, originally called "The Hillbilly Theater" which began to attract people from far and wide to tour the area. 1959 saw the completion of Table Rock Dam on the White River, which created Table Rock Lake. In 1959, the Baldknobbers Jamboree opened the first live music show in Branson...........................In 1962 Paul Henning, inspired by a Boy Scout camping trip to the Ozarks, created The Beverly Hillbillies which ran on first-run television until 1971..................The first five episodes of Season 8 in 1969 are set in the Branson area when the Clampetts returned to their home. Henning later donated 1,534 acres (6.21 km2) for the Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area near Branson. He also donated the modified 1921 Oldsmobile truck used as the vehicle in the series to the College of the Ozarks where it is on display in the Ralph Foster Museum...........................The Presley Family (no relation to Elvis Presley) became the first to move their show (Presleys' Country Jubilee) to Highway 76 in 1967, followed a year later by the Baldknobbers. Eventually Branson would have more than 50 theaters, most of them located on Highway 76..........................In the early 1980s Chisai Child's Starlite Theater (not to be confused with the current theater by the same name) was one of the first to introduce stage sets, horn section, elaborate costume changes, and music outside of the traditional country music normally played. It helped to launch the careers of Shoji Tabuchi, and many others.
Featured in : Big Sky of ART group-----Midwest America group----Our 4 Legged Friends group..................Featured in: Artist News group----and Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group.
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November 3rd, 2014
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Comments (105)
Doug Kreuger
A truly wonderful fall image! I can almost hear the sound of horse hooves gently clip-clipping along this scenic roadway. Hello Autumn! Happy trails Nava! L&F
Jennifer White
Congratulations Dan your beautiful photo has been featured in the Ozarks Photo and Art Collection Group. You are invited to post your featured image in the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Doug Kreuger
Nava, I am evisiting this longtime Favorite to relive the fond memories I have of past Fall Seasons---the best time of the year for a horse'n carriage ride! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thanks so much---this is a fave of mine--and can't believe that fall is in the air. Thanks for the l/f!
Nava Thompson
Glenda--thank you for sharing a beautiful memory---and I appreciate your thoughtful comments!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture of this romantic carriage ride, Nava! Congratulations on your Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery in-house contest win! L/F
Mother Nature
F/L Congratulations on your feature in WFS - so nice of you to share your lovely work here:>) This would be a great way to take in the sights:>)
Nava Thompson replied:
Mother Nature---thank you so much. I agree that it is a good way to travel. :)
Doug Kreuger
Nava, Congratulations on winning the last of the In-House Contests... Like a carriage ride off into the sunset... Happy trails to you, my deer friend! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thanks so much---nice to share the last contest feature with you. Happy trails to you too---and thanks for the l/f!
Will Borden
Hi Nava~~Sure an attractive horse and buggy image- Congratulations on your 'In House' contest win for the WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY group!! F&L!!