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The main trip purpose of the Branson trip was to see my friend Melissa who was in town from Texas. It was a great reunion as we haven't seen each other for a very long time. I also met her nephew and family:
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Then the trip turned in to a girl's trip where we went shopping and Desiree went to Build-A-Bear:
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View from the Chateau (we did not stay there - only a visit):
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I couldn't resist purchasing this $400 Glasswork piece for only $100:
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