“The earth belongs to God. Everything
in all the world is His!” -Psalm 24:1
Christmastime is the sacred season of celebrating the birth of Christ. It’s also a season of gift-giving, gatherings, and good food—and so much more! We hang greens and make wreathes. We sing songs and decorate a tree or three. We ponder and shop for gifts we hope our loved ones will enjoy. And we spend […]
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Tour Name: Wisconsin Dells Tour Date: June 24-29, 2024 Tour Director: Grace Heagy Tour Director Highlights: We traveled to Wisconsin Dells to enjoy many sights and landmarks. The Wisconsin River was flowing 7 feet above normal so the power of the river was quite evident. Cambrian sandstone and water created […]
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Tour Name: Canadian Rockies VIA Rail Tour Date: June 8-15, 2024 Tour Director: Grace Heagy Tour Director Highlights: We traveled to Vancouver and then by ferry to beautiful Victoria, British Columbia provincial capital. There we were treated to Butchart Gardens, the downtown seaport, Parliament building and other points of interest. At the end of our […]
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Tour Name: Alaska By Land & Sea Dates: June 5-16, 2024 Tour Directors: Patti & Dave Olson Highlights: Alaska is currently a top tour destination and is drawing record numbers of visitors. We had a full tour this year and saw both the interior of Alaska, where the majority of the residents live, and the […]
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Tour Name: Alaska By Land & Sea Dates: June 5-16, 2024 Tour Directors: Patti & Dave Olson Highlights: Alaska is currently a top tour destination and is drawing record numbers of visitors. We had a full tour this year and saw both the interior of Alaska, where the majority of the residents live, and the […]
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Tour Name: Route 66 Tour Date: April 29 – May 10, 2024 Tour Director: Grace Heagy Tour Director Highlights: We got our kicks on Route 66 by traveling from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, through 8 states. Along the way we visited various Route 66 museums, the Lincoln Library and Will Rogers Museum. The Murrah […]
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Tour Name: Best of Texas Tour Dates: April 23 to May 6, 2024 Tour Director: Patti Olson Highlights: This tour has something for everyone: a variety of beautiful scenery as we traveled from the lush spring green of the east coast to the drier environment of the Texas plains. And there was lots of history […]
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Tour Name: Springtime in Myrtle Beach Tour Date: April 15 – 19, 2024Tour Director: Yang Bontrager Tour Director Highlights: Some of the highlights included a visit to Murrells Inlet on board the Saltwater Marsh Explorer where we learned about crabs and the ecosystem; then it was off to a couple of entertaining evening shows at […]
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Tour Name: Charleston, Savannah & the Golden Isles Tour Dates: April 22 – 28, 2024 Tour Director: Laura Bomberger Tour Director Highlights: Charleston, Savannah, and the Golden Isles – three beautiful destinations riddled with history, beauty, southern hospitality, and amazing food! Our trip began in the historical town of Charleston where we explored the Charleston […]
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If the water in the Great Lakes were released, it would cover the entire 48 U.S. states in 9.5 feet of water, or the North American continent in 3.4 feet of water—or, the entire of North and South America in 1 foot of water! Whoa! In short, there’s a lot of fresh water in Lake […]
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BNT’s Slice of The Outer Banks Not just a beach, but a Seashore | ˈsēˌSHôr l noun “an area of sandy, stony, or rocky land bordering and level with the sea” One of the 10 National Seashores Cape Hattaras National Seashore 70 miles of seashore ~ lighthouses ~ shipwrecks ~ spectacular beaches ~ Ocracoke Island […]
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Tour: Great Trains & Grand Canyons Tour Director: Patti Olson Dates: November 5-10, 2023 Tour Director Highlights: Our group joined the rest of the passengers with Premier World Discovery tours in Phoenix, then traveled on to Sedona where we checked into a beautiful resort for five nights. Using it as a base of operations, we […]
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Tour Name: Kenya Safari Tour Date: June 8 – 21, 2023 Tour Director: Yang Bontrager Tour Director Highlights: It was with great anticipation that we began our Kenya Safari arriving in Nairobi, Kenya late in the evening. After a good night’s rest, we loaded up in several vans and headed off to the Olpejeta Conservatory to learn […]
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Tour Name: Christmas at the Creation Museum & The Ark #2 Tour Date: December 6-9, 2023 Tour Director: Grace Heagy Tour Director Highlights: As we headed west, we were treated to snow on the mountains. Our first stop was in Cambridge, OH to see the Dickens mannequins throughout town. The next day EnterTrainment Junction provided detailed […]
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Tour Name: Fallingwater & Potomac Eagle Railroad Tour Director: Patti Olson Dates: October 13-14, 2023 Tour Director Highlights: Fall is a beautiful time to explore the Laurel Highlands and to visit Fallingwater. The trees were showing some beautiful color, and the days were cool and damp – perfect fall weather. Our group enjoyed touring the […]
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Name: Marge Sherid Hometown: Grew up in booming town of Gap, PA and since married have lived in Strasburg, Lancaster, and now Willow Street. Years Tour Directing: More than 20 years Travel Bible Verse: Phil 4:13, I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength! How many miles you’ve traveled (guess!): I […]
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Tour Name: Moose Trax Tour Date: September 11-14, 2023 Tour Director: Grace Heagy Tour Director Highlights: We explored the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire on the Kancamagus Scenic Highway and from the top of Cannon Mountain. Omni Mount Washington Resort, one of the few remaining New England grand hotels, provided a wonderful lunch and […]
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Tour Name: Wyoming & Yellowstone National Park Tour Date: July 19 – 28, 2023 Tour Director: Yang Bontrager Tour Director Highlights: This tour began with an early morning flight to Rapid City, SD, where we spent time visiting Bear Country. Following a good night’s rest, we trekked through Custer State Park in search of bison. […]
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Tour Name: New England and Canada Autumn Cruising Dates: September 23-October 1, 2023 Tour Director: Patti Olson Tour Director Highlights: Our tour group with Bob Neff Tours joined travelers from around the country with Mayflower Tours for a rainy tour of New York City before boarding our Norwegian Cruise Lines cruise ship, the Escape. We happened […]
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Tour Name: Mountain Trains of New Hampshire Tour Date: September 19-23, 2023 Tour Director: Yang Bontrager Tour Director Highlights: We had an early start to the day and arrived in time to board the Café Lafayette Dinner Train for a relaxing train ride and a sumptuous 5-course dinner. After a good night’s rest at our […]
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