After a hectic month, we went to Branson on our trike with nothing on the calendar! It's been wonderful to get out the map each morning and find some new backroads throughout Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. Yesterday we rode across the Mark Twain National Forest to a beautiful place from my childhood called Roaring River. On one of the last summer days before school begins, there were lots of people there to picnic, fish, and make their own family memories!

Wonderful post!!! SunFlower1990 · 2012-08-12: 17:46

I agree that last shot has great color.... why does the little girl have a number?? DancingDolphin · 2012-08-12: 18:24

That water is absolutely pristine.... durban · 2012-08-12: 18:54

awesome set love that #4 a helping hand that is great...... Yves51 · 2012-08-12: 19:10

What a wonderful stage of life. No calendar! Wow!! Great shots Brenda! jeffcornish · 2012-08-12: 21:13

What a great ride! Lots of fun memories together. Well documented! lgnelson · 2012-08-12: 21:31

Thanks for sharing these family moments, Brenda. Did she catch anything? JustGarden · 2012-08-12: 22:13

oh, what a relaxing set! I just love #1, she is adorable! urmysunshine · 2012-08-12: 22:58

A set full of a peaceful enjoyment! 2 and the last one are my preferred ! josy63 · 2012-08-13: 00:27

I really like the 3rd one. Beautiful set MoMac · 2012-08-13: 05:26

Beautiful photos! juliearnold93 · 2012-08-13: 14:20

1 to my favs it so reminded me of my 2 boys fishing with their Grandad when they were young great set :-) busybee · 2012-08-13: 14:56

So lovely! pandka · 2012-08-13: 15:05

Beautiful set. Very nice shots! imrepapa · 2012-08-13: 15:53

No.4 is so sweet! girafferacing · 2012-08-14: 15:32

Oh, yeah....lots of lovely childhood memories of this place! We visited there every time we went to Arkansas. Beautiful shots of a beautiful area, Brenda! lookagain · 2012-08-14: 16:27

Absolutely amazing set !!!:-))) Dropblue · 2012-08-19: 14:32

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