We visited the Roy and Dale Museum in Branson, MO, to please Anders and Laney, who are on a cowboy kick right now.  The museum was fascinating even for adults, since it detailed the lives of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.  I watched Roy Rogers when I was little and even had a CD of him singing, so I have a sort of attachment to him as well.  The above pictures are of Roy’s guitars and one of his many collections of guns. 

      The first picture here is of the preserved Trigger, Roy’s horse.  Also in the exhibit was Trigger Jr., Dale’s horse Buttermilk and the German Shepherd who performed along with Trigger.  The following pictures are of Sombrero Sam, in the brown, riding her wild steed and me following suit. 

 This is a really sweet picture of Tony, Anders and Laney with Roy Rogers’ son, Roy Jr.  Anders and Laney were delighted to have their respective cowboy hats autographed by Roy Jr..  They wore their hats the remainder of the trip and Anders is now Roy Rogers III. 

 This is Ella and me with a painting of Roy Rogers before leaving the museum.  He was a handsome cowboy, was he not?  He was a Christian too.  All in all, it was a great museum.  If we had been a half hour earlier, we could have caught a show with Roy Rogers Jr. and a singing group, but we missed it.  Maybe next time.  I think we would all recommend a stop here if any of you are ever in Branson.  It’s worth the while!