Bass Pro Shop and Santa

Little Rock, Arkansas recently got a Bass Pro Shop.

For all of you unfamiliar, this is "redneck mecca".

Rednecks and fisherman from far and wide travel to shop within her depths.

Think back to when you were 6-7 and you dreamed of going to Disney World. And when/if you finally got to go, you stared in awe and thought everything was magical.

Rednecks feel the same way about Bass Pro Shops.

And they kind of have a point. This place goes all out for scenery purposes. They have animal tracks leading you into the store (you can even walk through a forest to get in). There is a giant fireplace with lots of soft seating (leather couches much!) when you first walk in.

When you are past that, there is homemade fudge, freshly popped corn, and candied nuts on your right. There are stuffed animals GALORE (above you, beside you, behind you).

There was something above them here that got Sam tickled. He kept laughing at it and hiding from it at the same time.

If you are an animal lover, perhaps this isn't the place for you. Lots of bears, deer, hogs, etc on display at all angles. This wasn't my first rodeo with BPS so I neglected to capture the madness (redneck runs deep in my blood... deez arrr muh peeepul). 

In the gun section, Sam pretended to be held up at gun point.

There was a beautiful Christmas tree at the entrance by the fireplace so we got our pictures made in front of it. 

They can't all be glamour shots, right? 

They have all the interactive toys to get you to spend lots of money occupy your children. Sam loved the race cars. There were also remote controlled trucks to play with and a giant North Pole cracked out on steroids train set to watch. Good stuff.

Fakest half smile EVER! But alas we got a picture with Santa so I guess I'm happy. :-)