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Photos from 2024 Trips
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, Canada
September 16-28, 2024
September 16-28, 2024
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Pella Tulip Time Festival, Pella, Iowa
May 2-4, 2024
May 2-4, 2024
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Charleston, SC, Savannah, GA,
Jekyll Island & St Simons Island
April 5-13, 2024
Jekyll Island & St Simons Island
April 5-13, 2024
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New Orleans, Louisiana
March 9-13, 2024
March 9-13, 2024
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Photos from 2023 Trips
Branson Christmas Shows, Branson, Missouri
November 13-17, 2023
November 13-17, 2023
Shows & Activities we enjoyed - "Queen Esther" at the Sight and Sound Theatre,
"The Texas Tenors", "Daniel O'Donnell", The Showboat Branson Belle,
"Cassandre, The Voice of an Angel", "The Dutton's",
and the Veterans War Memorial Museum.
We also also had some fun meals at Bandana's BBQ in Lake of the Ozarks,
Uptown Cafe, Hero's Tastes & Taps,
Mel's Hard Luck Diner, & Lambert's Cafe in Ozark, MO.
"The Texas Tenors", "Daniel O'Donnell", The Showboat Branson Belle,
"Cassandre, The Voice of an Angel", "The Dutton's",
and the Veterans War Memorial Museum.
We also also had some fun meals at Bandana's BBQ in Lake of the Ozarks,
Uptown Cafe, Hero's Tastes & Taps,
Mel's Hard Luck Diner, & Lambert's Cafe in Ozark, MO.
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Door County & Washington Island, Wisconsin
August 14-17, 2023
August 14-17, 2023
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Ark Encounter, Creation Museum & Cincinnati Zoo
Northern Kentucky & Ohio
June 25 - 29, 2023
Northern Kentucky & Ohio
June 25 - 29, 2023
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"Legends in Concert"
Fireside Dinner Theatre, Ft Atkinson, WI June 23, 2023 Enjoyed the music of British rock legends Rod Stewart, Freddie Mercury, Dusty Springfield, Adele, and Elton John. One of the best concert shows we've seen at the Fireside!! |
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Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard, MA
June 3-11, 2023
June 3-11, 2023
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"Mamma Mia!"
Circa '21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois
May 31, 2023
Circa '21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois
May 31, 2023
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Pella Tulip Time Festival, Pella, Iowa
May 4-6, 2023
May 4-6, 2023
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"Cafe Chaos" An Ole and Lena Comedy
& Leinenkugel Brewery Tour
May 2, 2023
& Leinenkugel Brewery Tour
May 2, 2023
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"Hamilton"
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"Grumpy Old Men",
Fireside Dinner Theatre, Ft Atkinson, WI
April 28, 2023
Fireside Dinner Theatre, Ft Atkinson, WI
April 28, 2023
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Cher Tribute
"The Beat Goes On" Middleton Performing Arts Center, Middleton, WI April 1, 2023 |
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Photos from 2022 Trips
Mackinac Island & the Wonders of Michigan
September 18-22, 2022
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Photos from 2021 Trips
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"Every Christmas Story Ever Told"
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Mannheim Steamroller, Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Wisconsin Dells, WI
December 11, 2021
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An Elvis Blue Christmas
Memphis, TN
Dec 6-10, 2021
Memphis, TN
Dec 6-10, 2021
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Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn"
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The Daniel O'Donnell Show
Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
November 20, 2021
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The Best of Branson Christmas Shows
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Shows & Activities we enjoyed - "Jesus" at the Sight and Sound Theatre, "Daniel O'Donnell",
"All Hands on Deck", "The Brett Family Christmas", "The Dutton's", "The Presley's",
and The Butterfly Palace & Rain Forest Adventure.
"All Hands on Deck", "The Brett Family Christmas", "The Dutton's", "The Presley's",
and The Butterfly Palace & Rain Forest Adventure.
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Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
November 13, 2021
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Darci Lynne & Friends
Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, WI
November 6, 2021
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"Disenchanted"
Circa '21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, IL
November 3, 2021
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Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Plymouth, MA
October 9-17, 2021
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Celebration Belle Mississippi River Cruise
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"A Bench in the Sun"
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"Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
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Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Plymouth, MA
September 11-19, 2021
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The Oak Ridge Boys
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Door County & Washington Island, Wisconsin
August 17-20, 2021
Sunsets, goats, lighthouses, fish boils, Norwegians, rock beaches,
gnomes, food and friends.
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The Beach Boys in Concert
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"Saturday Night Fever"
Circa '21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, IL
August 11, 2021
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"Cinderella"
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Colorado High Mountain Railroads
July 17-25, 2021
What an adventure we had!!
July 17-25, 2021
What an adventure we had!!
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Ark Encounter/Creation Museum/Newport Aquarium, KY
June 14 - 18, 2021
Beautiful people and beautiful weather created a perfect trip!!
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"Beehive, the 60s Musical"
Circa '21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, IL
Friday, June 4, 2021
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"Sex, Please, We're Sixty!"
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"Sex, Please, We're Sixty!"
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Photos from 2020 Trips
Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
November 7, 2020
It was fun to get out of town and spend the day someplace else besides home.
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Celebration Belle Mississippi Riverboat Cruise
Moline, IL
September 30, 2020
We had a great time on the boat......laughing, dancing and visiting with friends.
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Photos from 2019 Trips
Biltmore Estate & Asheville, NC
December 1-6, 2019
"Phantom of the Opera" - Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
November 21, 2019
Branson Christmas Show Trip, Branson, MO
November 14-18, 2019
Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
November 9, 2019
"Singin' in the Rain"
Circa '21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois
October 31, 2019
Nashville Show Trip, Tennessee
October 14-19, 2019
Celebration Belle Riverboat Cruise
on the Mississippi River
October 3, 2019
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"The Buddy Holly Story "
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Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard, MA
September 21-29, 2019
Door County & Washington Island, Wisconsin
August 5-8, 2019
Door County was a beautiful trip with nice people and plenty of food.
"Annie" at the Fireside Dinner Theatre
August 3, 2019
All ages enjoyed the show "Annie"
Ark Encounter, Creation Museum & the Cincinnati Zoo
June 24-28, 2019
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 16-24, 2019
We started the trip celebrating St Patrick's Day. Everyone dressed in green and got into the spirit of the Irish. We visited the Rock n Soul Museum in Memphis, TN. Amy celebrated her birthday while on the trip. We had King's Cake the day we arrived in New Orleans.
We visited the above-ground cemetery, the WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, St. Louis Cathedral, the French Quarter, the Destrehan Plantation, the Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum, and the National Ornamental Metal Museum.
We took the Creole Queen excursion boat down the Mississippi River and saw the Chalmette Battlefield where the Battle of New Orleans was fought and won by New Orleans. We also had a fabulous Mardi Gras Dinner Party where we "Let the Good Times Roll".
We visited the above-ground cemetery, the WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, St. Louis Cathedral, the French Quarter, the Destrehan Plantation, the Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum, and the National Ornamental Metal Museum.
We took the Creole Queen excursion boat down the Mississippi River and saw the Chalmette Battlefield where the Battle of New Orleans was fought and won by New Orleans. We also had a fabulous Mardi Gras Dinner Party where we "Let the Good Times Roll".
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Photos from 2018 Trips
Palmer House Hotel at Christmas
Chicago, Illinois
December 8-9, 2018
Branson Christmas Show Trip, Branson, MO
October 31 - November 4, 2018
West Virginia - Music, Mountains and Trains
October 10-18, 2018
Historic Lake Geneva, Illinois
September 9-11, 2018
September 9-11, 2018
Our first attraction was the Electric Trolley Tour in Troy, WI where we picked up a boxed lunch along the trolley route and then picnicked at the end of the line. That evening we had a lovely dinner in the old Historic Baker House....complete with fashionable hats, or not so fashionable. Our full day in Lake Geneva was spent on the lake. First we rode on the Mail Boat that delivered mail to residents around lake. Did you happen to see that Santa has a summer home on the lake? Our mail jumper was very seasoned and made the jump back onto the boat look effortless every time. Of course we learned all about the rich and famous homes built back in the 1880's. In the afternoon we toured one of the lake houses...Conrad Seipp, a Chicago Beer Baron, named his summer home Black Point Estate. That night we enjoyed a magic show from Tristan Crist. How did he do it? Our activity for the last day was Ten Chimneys, a summer home created by Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. We felt like we had lived like the rich and famous during the Gilded Age.
Ark Encounter, Creation Museum and the Cincinnati Zoo
Kentucky and Ohio
July 8 - 12, 2018
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Photos from 2017 Trips
Mall of America, Bloomington, Minn
November 11, 2017
"Miracle on 34th Street" Fireside Dinner Theatre,
Ft Atkinson, Wisconsin
November 9, 2017
Branson Christmas Show Trip, Branson, MO
November 1-5, 2017
"Ring of Fire",
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Michigan & Mackinac Island
w/Frankenmuth, Grand Rapids, Holland & Saugatuck
October 1-7, 2017
"Elvis Lives", Fireside Dinner Theatre, Ft. Atkinson, Wis
September 30, 2017
Celebration Belle Riverboat Cruise on the Mississippi River
September 28, 2017
Door County & Washington Island, Wisconsin
August 13-16, 2017
Ark Encounter, Creation Museum and Cincinnati Zoo
July 17 - 21, 2017
"Motown the Musical", Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
July 16, 2017
Celebration Belle River Boat Cruise - "Kickin' It Country"
June 14, 2017
Daniel O'Donnell - State Theatre, Minneapolis
June 4, 2017
Savannah, St Simons Island, Jekyll Island & Charleston, SC
April 28 - May 7, 2017
Galena Overnight - Galena, Illinois
April 25-26, 2017
"Wicked" Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
April 22, 2017
"Mamma Mia!" Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
February 12, 2017
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Photos from 2016 Trips
Palmer House Christmas, Chicago
December 10-11, 2016
Pigeon Forge Christmas Show Trip, TN
Nov 27-Dec 3, 2016
Branson Christmas Shows
November 2 - 6, 2016
November 2 - 6, 2016
Washington, DC, Gettysburg & Mount Vernon
Sept 21-28, 2016
Door County & Washington Island, WI
August 2016
"The Lion King" - August 7, 2016
Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
Having fun on the bus before the show.
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Lunch in Minneapolis before the show.
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A dream come true!
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The whole family enjoys the show.
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"The Lion King" - August 4, 2016
Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
Grandfather and granddaughter enjoyed the show together.
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A fun game on the bus to make the time go faster.
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Getting a group together is even more fun on a trip.
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"Menopause the Musical" - August 3, 2016
Circa '21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois
Enjoying some fantastic desserts at Circa '21 Dinner Theatre in Rock Island, Illinois.
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Fun times!
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Peace baby!
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A picture with one of the cast members of "Menopause". The "Free Spirit" in the middle.
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Chocolate is good!
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A fun time on the bus with fun ladies!
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Wine is good too!
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West Virginia Mountains, Music, Rails and Tales
July 17-24, 2016
Huntington, Elkins, White Sulphur Springs, Cass, Durbin & Green Bank, WV
Just having some fun in West Virginia!
"The Lion King" - July 9, 2016
Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
Niagara Falls & Toronto, Canada - June 19-25, 2016
Some of the photos of this great trip to Canada.
Maggie Mae Barn Dance & Dinner Show - June 16, 2016
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Photos from 2015 Trips
Christmas weekend at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago December 12-13, 2015
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Christmas at the Palmer House was such a beautiful weekend trip. We stayed right downtown in the Loop, walk-able to the German Christmas Market, theaters, Millennium Park and shopping. Dinner was included at the famous Walnut Room in Macy's (the original Marshall Fields). The weather was unseasonably warm which meant more time to walk around downtown. On the way home, we had a fun game of a Christmas Gift Exchange that added to the festive spirit of the trip.
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Group photo at the Palmer House Hilton before walking to dinner.
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Mr & Mrs Santa
aka Roger and Carolyn 
At the Lincoln Park Conservatory with Linda, Kassi,
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Christmas fun on the bus!
Randy making a birthday wish
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The Walnut Room Winter Fairy giving out fairy wishes to Sue
The lobby of the Palmer House
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Millennium Park skating rink
Hazel and Kendall celebrating their anniversary
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Branson Christmas Show Trip Memories
November 2015
Trains of New England in Autumn - Part 1 September 17-25, 2015
Trains of New England in Autumn - Part 2 September 17-25, 2015
Memories of the trip to Door County & Washington Island, Wisconsin
August 2015
Some video highlights from the
Colorado High Mountain Railroad trip in July 2015
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Colorado & New Mexico High Mountain Railroads
July 2015
Fireside Dinner Theatre....Door County, Wisconsin....Maggie Mae's Barn Dance
Having Some Fun in Branson, Missouri
at the Christmas Shows - November 2014
Pigeon Forge & The Smoky Mountains, TN
October 2014
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Photos from 2013 Trips
Memories from the Michigan Fall Foliage
& Mackinac Island Tour
October 2-6, 2013
A beautiful autumn trip highlighting the fall colors, lighthouses, nature and the Great Lakes.
Door County & Washington Island, WI - August 11 - 14, 2013
Photos of our fabulous four days in Door County with satisfied travelers!!
Enjoying the Shrine, Wine and Dine trip - April 27, 2013
The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help.
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Having a good time at the Captains!
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Captain's Walk Winery in Green Bay, WI.
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Cheers to a great day with friends on a bus trip.
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