Celebrate the holidays with a day trip! Arrive in Duluth for lunch at The Blackwood Grill. Locally owned and family-operated since the early 90’s. Everything is fresh and made from scratch into slow-cooked classic meals. After lunch we will tour the Glensheen Mansion, exquisitely decorated for Christmas. The tour will allow guests to view the family living and work spaces showcasing original interiors in styles ranging from Renaissance Revival and Colonial Revival to Arts & Crafts. It reveals the Congdon family and others who lived and worked at Glensheen and brings this magnificent mansion to life. Guests can view the basement, first floor, and second floor. The mansion’s central hallway is paneled from floor to ceiling with fumed oak, a process whereby the oak is treated with ammonia fumes to bring out the grain and imbue the wood with an unusual color. Later, at Bentleyville, local volunteers work for weeks to put together a magic place to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season with the Duluth community. The area usually has fluffy snowflakes and crisp cool temperatures. Walk through the remarkable display with millions of lights, Christmas trees, music and where Santa’s helpers are strolling about. There is a gift store inside a warm building, plus an open-air merchandise area with about 15 Fire Pits. Throughout the 20-acre area, there is complimentary hot cocoa, coffee, popcorn, cookies and marshmallows that you can roast over the fire. Watch the little children anticipate an audience with Santa himself. On the way home from Duluth we will stop at Tobie's in Hinkley for a snack. Trip Mobility Level: Level 2: Expectations: This requires moderate physical activity. Participants should expect a moderate amount of walking with some stairs. To enjoy this outing, you should be prepared to walk and be able to climb stairs. Appropriate for: Most participants beginning with those who are moderately fit, lead semi-active lives, are comfortable participating in long days of activities and expect some moderate physical activity

Come along as we tour the city of St. Paul during Christmastime. A local guide will lead us through the colorful city streets and past the beautiful decorative lights of local merchants and residents all while aboard a warm coach bus. Before the tour we will stop at Abdallah's Chocolate store in Apple Valley and have dinner at Casper's Cherokee Restaurant in Eagan. Dinner will a small sirloin with a tossed salad, baked potato, rolls and a beverage. Trip Mobility Level: Level 2: Expectations: This requires moderate physical activity. Participants should expect a moderate amount of walking with some stairs. To enjoy this outing, you should be prepared to walk and be able to climb stairs. Appropriate for: Most participants beginning with those who are moderately fit, lead semi-active lives, are comfortable participating in long days of activities and expect some moderate physical activity

Bring your binoculars and get ready to go south as we follow waterfowl, raptors and shorebirds as they migrate to warmer weather. We will start at L.A.R.K. Toy's for a quick stop (coffee and muffin included). Jim Niseen, wildlife tour interpreter, will board the bus, leading the group to that years migration hotspots. Making our way south, lunch will be at Blue Moon Restaurant in Onalaska. After lunch visit the Onalaska Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Learn about the refuge, view interactive exhibits and explore the River Walk. Trip Mobility Level: Level 3: Expectations: This requires moderate physical activity. Participants should expect a large amount of walking. There will be time to rest between activities. To enjoy this outing, you should be prepared to walk slightly longer distances, climb stairs and tolerate periods of standing, for example on walking tours, sightseeing stops, etc. Appropriate for: Most participants beginning with those who are moderately fit, lead semi-active lives, are comfortable participating in long days of activities and expect some moderate physical activity

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater- The Musical. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Guests will order off the Chanhassen lunch menu upon arrival, meal includes entree, salad, vegetable, bread potato or rice. Specialty beverages and dessert would be an additional cost. Your registration fee includes Coach Bus Transporation, Lunch, Performance and Driver tip. Trip Mobility Level: Level 2: Expectations: This requires moderate physical activity. Participants should expect a moderate amount of walking with some stairs. To enjoy this outing, you should be prepared to walk and be able to climb stairs. Appropriate for: Most participants beginning with those who are moderately fit, lead semi-active lives, are comfortable participating in long days of activities and expect some moderate physical activity