Dec. 22, Country Junction

Outside dance floor at the Britain Ranch.  We came to Country Junction tonight to eat and see the Bost Family perform.

These guys have been waiting a long time for their food!  A museum, theater, Wild West town, and lots of antiques all over the property.

This "back bar" came around the horn on a sailing ship, and found it way to Raton,  New Mexico in the early 1800's.  It was bought at auction many years ago by Mr. Britain and moved to Yuma, AZ.

 Some members of the Bost Family.  They put on a good show!

There is a very good possibility that Pat's father worked on this old player piano.   During the 1930's and 40's he had a music business in Yuma, and his main service was adjusting and refinishing these player pianos and also regular pianos and organs.

Lots of signs like this around the main dining room

Owned by a 3rd generation Britain, this 396 SS Camero shared the dining room with us.

Some of the entertainment.  They had a stiff sense of humor.

Jack, Penny, Janet, Linda Pat and myself from the Lynda Vista drove all the way (1.1 miles) to the Britain Ranch on Riverside Road.  

Over a hundred people came to see the show.  The food was plentiful and good.  Dessert was a fresh baked apple crisp.  The roast beef was tender, and when dipped in the chili beans, it was excellent!

Mom & Dad with 6 kids performed. They are a well known group that are on the road 11 out of 12 months a year.  They spend May in Branson, MO, performing at Silver Dollar City.  I'm not a big fan of these family groups, but was pleasantly surprised with this one.  It was a "feel good" show.

The crowd was split up into 12 groups, each one sang and  performed body movements for the 12 days of Christmas.  It was fun.

The Mandolin player in the right is 12 years old, and is ranked 3rd in the State of Arizona mandolin competition.  Her 20 year old brother, who wasn't here tonight, has been ranked #1 for the last 3 years.  Next visit to Country Junction will be to see Susie McIntyre, Reba's sister, who has her own show.