Saturday in the Ozarks

Saturday we went up to visit grandma and do some exploring. We had to start the day out at Applebee's, considering I have gone a very long time not living near one. I don't think their food has changed much, but to me it tasted extra delicious.
Then we drove around Osage Beach and over the Bagnell Dam where grandma went on her senior trip. Next dad had to stop at some gun store, but it turned out to be pretty cool with neat antique gun displays and tons of taxidermied animals.
Last we went to the HA HA Tonka State Park (HA HA Tonka is indian for Laughing Waters). There was a really old European style mansion there that burned down along time ago compleat with carriage house and water tower (both of which burned as well).
The park had a lot of great trails we did not have time to explore, but we did make a point to stop at the natural bridge. We probably could have done more, but it was so HOT and HUMID! Other then that it was a great day and a fun visit with my Grandma Westhoff!






Driving over the Bagnell Dam.


























The water tower.


Inside the water tower.