Jan_Feb 2023

Extended Travel

Missouri Medley July 27-29, 2023

Day 1: Step aboard our deluxe motor coach and visit with friends old and new as we make our way to Columbia, Missouri where we will check into the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia for two nights. This evening, we’ll enjoy a wine tasting and dinner at The Bistro at Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport. Housed in a gorgeous tongue and groove structure overlooking the Missouri River, this restaurant provides delicious food and a breathtaking view of some of Mother Nature’s finest work. Day 2: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we make our way to Warm Springs Ranch. This breeding farm for the famous Budweiser Clydesdales rests on more than 300 acres of lush, rolling hills. Established in 2008, the ranch features a mare/stallion and foaling barn, veterinary lab and 10 pastures. The facility is home to more than 70 Clydesdales. On our guided tour we will interact with the handlers and see the Clydesdales’ harness, luxury trailer and 1903 beer wagon.Take a photo with a Clydesdale and visit the gift shop for Clydesdale souvenirs. Then, we’ll be on our way to the historic town of Arrow Rock. You’ll feel as if you have travelled back in time in this once bustling river town, which was a key stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Today, the town is a National Historic Landmark. Our first stop is at J. Huston Tavern where we will have a delicious lunch. Built in 1834 by Judge Joseph Huston for his family home, the 2½ story, brick, Federal style building soon began offering thousands of settlers heading west a place to sleep and eat. It is now believed that this is the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi River. It is the center- piece of the Arrow Rock State Historic Site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Next, we will take our seats at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, one of Missouri’s oldest professional, regional theaters, and featuring New York City actors. We will be seeing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s State Fair. In the summer of 1946, the Frake family leaves their farm for an adventure at the Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons, while their children Margy and Wayne find romance and heartbreak on the Midway. Day 3: Enjoy breakfast at your leisure before we check out andmake our way to Fulton’s Auto World Museum. Dedicated to the history of vintage and modern automobiles, the museum allows visitors to move through time as they stroll by wonderful vignettes full of cars and memorabilia. Reminisce about the simplicity of family drives in the convertible, the decadence of Hollywood and its fancy cars and the sights and sounds of the drive-in

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