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May 2019
St. Louis, Memphis & Nashville
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THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Please click below to place your name on the Wait List. Three great cities, some incredible attractions and live music make this a wonderful vacation. Our first stop will be St. Louis where we’ll be introduced to the city with the help of a local step-on guide. We’ll visit Grant’s Farm, home of the Budweiser Clydesdales, ride to the top of the Gateway Arch and enjoy a Mississippi River sightseeing cruise. In Memphis, home…
Find out more »New York City by Air
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THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Please click below to place your name on the Wait List. Take a bite out of “The Big Apple” on this vacation! After our flight to New York we’ll enjoy the following experiences and attractions: The 9/11 Memorial Site and Tribute Museum; Manhattan; World Trade Center’s 100th floor observation deck; a sunset Hudson River cruise; Times Square; Greenwich Village; Little Italy; and Chinatown. We’ll ferry to Ellis Island to visit the Statue of Liberty,…
Find out more »June 2019
Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Amish Acres & More
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This trip is currently FULL - please click below to place your name on the Wait List. We get several calls a year inquiring if we have a trip to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. Finally, the answer is YES, WE DO! Lead by the husband and wife team of Reverend Richard and Joyce Johnson we’ll visit much more than these two Kentucky based Biblical attractions. Richard, the long-time pastor at the LaValle Advent Christian Church, and Joyce will…
Find out more »Ark Encounter, Creation Museum & Amish Acres
Special NeedsTHIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Please click below to place your name on a Wait List. INTEGRATED VACATION – HIGH ACTIVITY LEVEL! This vacation is in conjunction with a “general public” tour group. This trip is best suited for Travelers who are active and high functioning and who have strong social skills, are independent with self-cares, display positive behaviors and want to stay busy. Limited departure locations (see above). NEW TRIP - Lead by the husband and wife team…
Find out more »Galena Balloon Festival
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THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Please click below to place your name on a Wait List. The Galena, IL Balloon Festival is truly a spectacle. We’ll enjoy Festival activities including music, shopping, collector’s car show, tethered balloon rides and more. We’ll watch “The Great Balloon Race” which features over 20 colorful hot-air balloons racing across the landscape. During the beautiful “Night Glow Extravaganza” hot-air balloons will light up the night sky. In Dubuque, Iowa we’ll visit the fabulous National…
Find out more »July 2019
Casino, Music, Dunes & Canal Boat
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NEW TRIP - This vacation is filled with attractions that we have never visited on any trip over the last 28 years. Our home-base will be Harrah’s Casino Hotel & Resort in Joliet, IL. There will be free time for trying your luck at the machines and/or on the tables. We’ll enjoy two fabulous dinner shows at the historic White Fence Farm Showplace. The first live music show features songs by Elvis, from rockabilly to gospel. The second show is…
Find out more »August 2019
Let it Ride
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What a “moving” journey this will be. Virtually every attraction on this vacation involves a unique and interesting ride. Attractions include: * Geneva Safari Truck Adventure – An up-close experience riding in a custom built safari truck across a rolling savanna feeding animals from around the world – American bison, ostrich, llama, alpaca, zebra, miniature horse, horned oryx, antelope, miniature zebu, goats, Pekin ducks and more. * Lake Geneva Mailboat - Watch in amazement as the mail person “JUMPS” off…
Find out more »Dollywood, Smoky Mountains & Mayberry
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THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Please click below to place your name on the Wait List. This vacation offers stunning scenery, fabulous entertainment, a classic TV experience and much more. We’ll begin with a visit to the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, IL. Our next stop is the amazing Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, IL. We’ll enjoy a guided tour including the opportunity to feed the reindeer and an exciting Wild West Lunch Show. Our next stop will be…
Find out more »November 2019
Carnival Cruise – Western Caribbean
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Join us for this Western Caribbean Carnival Cruise with ports in Yucatan and Cozumel, Mexico. We’ll spend five warm nights aboard the luxurious Carnival “Fantasy” departing out of Mobile, Alabama. Aboard the “Fantasy” we’ll be pampered with legendary Carnival service at every turn – spectacular dining, world-class entertainment, shore excursions so much more. At port in Yucatan you can simply relax on a beautiful beach, shop in local markets or take an optional tour to the Mayan Pyramids (approx. $90).…
Find out more »The Clauson Family Christmas Show
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The Clauson Christmas Show is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. You’d be hard-pressed to find better musicians and a better show anywhere. Housed in a fully restored, fully-heated barn near Coloma, this wonderful show features beautiful renditions of your holiday favorites, Christmas skits and a visit from Santa. Don’t be surprised if these talented musicians mix in some Ragtime, Country, 30’s Jazz, 40’s Swing, Bluegrass, 50’s & 60’s, Gospel, and Comedy routines. A delicious home-made lunch at…
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