OPINION: Local tourist sites prove long trips aren't always best

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BRANSON MO NEWS:
GLEN ROSE – There are people who take mammoth vacations. You know – long-distance, see-y’all-next-month vacations.A former coworker saved his money to attend European soccer matches about once a year in scenic places like Austria and England. Another former coworker, whose family moved to Texas from South Vietnam, made a number of trips to Asia.On the other end of the spectrum there are people like me, who rarely take trips of any notable length.I just don’t get out much, at least for pure vacations. I enjoy going to sporting events or concerts – but usually no farther away than Dallas. I wasn’t the originator of the term “staycation.” But it fits me.I’ve averaged driving my 2010 vehicle just 15,000 miles per year. A long vacation, for me, is a drive to Houston to watch my Astros play baseball.I’m just not very curious, nor ambitious, as a traveler.A dream trip for me would be to Branson, Missouri to see Roy Clark or Crystal Gayle perform.Anything beyond that is out of my comfort zone. I like the convenience of home.Having said that, I can now admit I’ve never visited the extraordinary tourist …


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