Getaway Ideas

1. Enjoy the beauty of an Ozarks morning by taking breakfast outside, where the birds are singing, the air is crisp, and the sunshine only gently warm. Go golfing, while the fog is still in the mountains, or go down to the lake, where the trout are biting. Take a morning walk in the woods, following the sound of a waterfall.

2. Explore a winding mountain trail on bicycle or horseback, crossing an old covered bridge, passing caves, beautiful springs, then stop to watch the wildlife feeding by a mountain stream.

3. Rent a pontoon boat and picnic on an island. Or go sailing. Take a yacht cruise. Canoe a scenic river, then pull up on a gravel bar for a swim, a snack, or to just lay out in the sun.

4. Take a cruise on an old paddlewheel steamboat, enjoy a delightful on-board meal and show, then stroll the deck, perhaps at night, under the stars.

5. Enjoy the thrilling rides, the food, the entertainment, and charm of an 1880s era theme park.

6. Head for the hills, take in the views.

7. God outlet shopping, with Christmas in mind. Shop the 101 quaint shops downtown and discover all those marvelous things you just can't get back home. Visit the craft festivals, shop the antique malls, chat with glass blowers, woodcarvers and blacksmiths.

8. Listen to the fiddlers, the banjos, the ballads of the mountains, as players gather for the festivals, bringing the music that comes from deep within the American heart...

9. Spend time in the hot tub, then go out for a nice dinner and a show, where you can relax with a laugh, be dazzled and charmed, be serenaded with breathtaking music and eye-filling revues...choosing the perfect show to match your mood.

10. Then, if you refuse to go to bed, take a night cruise on the lake, stroll by the waterfront and be soothed by a gentle breeze, or ride the go-kart tracks until the wee hours.