| You’ve Read The Book Written By Robert James Waller You’ve Seen The Movie Starring Clint Eastwood Now, Go With Us To See The Actual Location Of This Great Story And See The Actual Locations Where It Was Filmed, And More! July 21 – 25, 2011 (Thursday – Monday) We Now Taking Reservations On Our Tour We’re Calling our: “BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY TOUR” Featuring THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY JOHN WAYNE’S HOME HISTORIC WINTERSET, IOWA THE JOHN DEERE PAVILLION A SPECIAL LUNCH IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AMANA COLONIES MARK TWAIN’S HOME IN HANNIBAL, MISSOURI A MYSTERY STOP IN ST. LOUIS, AND MORE! LOOK AT ALL WE’VE PLANNED FOR YOU ON THIS TOUR! A day-by-day itinerary will be given to all who sign on to this brand new and exciting tour. BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Madison County is as American as apple pie, in fact, Madison County is the “birthplace” of the Red Delicious apple. We’ll travel the back roads through the the heart of Madison County to see the largest group of covered bridges that exist in one area in the western half of the Mississippi Valley. With our local guide, you will hear the stories of the events surrounding the building of and the history and preservation of the bridges. Our guide will also entertain you with some of the interesting facts about when the movie was being made. JOHN WAYNE’S HOME The mere mention of his name produces images of courage and patriotism. The life story of Marion Robert Morrison (John Wayne) began on May 26, 1907 in Winterset, Iowa. We’ll step back in time to visit the modest 4-room home beautifully restored to reflect its appearance in 1907. HISTORICAL WINTERSET, IOWA The historical downtown area of Winterset has preserved several old building, including the interesting Court House, for touring. We’ve built in plenty of free time and shopping in Winterset. How about coffee and apple fritters at the local downtown restaurant? LUNCH AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Church Ladies are expecting you for lunch. They are going to lay out a meal “fit for a King (and Queen). You know, there’s no better food than a covered dish Church lunch. WILLKOMMEN TO THE AMANA COLONIES The Colonies have been a treasure on the Iowa prairie for over 150 years, welcoming visitors to a very unique German experience ( similar to the Amish). The seven villages offers you the opportunity to step back from today’s busy pace, to relish in the comfort of locally crafted foods, furniture, art and more. The Colonies offer a unique history and culture found nowhere else in the world. MARK TWAIN’S HOME The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum includes eight buildings (six of them on the National Register of Historic Places) including two exciting, interactive museums whose collections include fifteen original Norman Rockwell paintings. JOHN DEERE PAVILLION In 1843, John Deere changed the course of local history by locating his first plow manufacturing plant on the banks of the Mississippi River here in Moline, IL. The rest, as they say, is history and that history is preserved at the John Deere Pavillion; at special treat for both men and women. AND, MORE! We’ll travel from Camden on our luxury motorcoach with reclining seats, large picture windows, VCR monitor, PA system, and, an on board rest room for your comfort. Our hotels will always be first class since we always stay at Three & Four Star rated properties, and, most meals are included in your tour price. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation—Services of Professional Guides - 5 Days/4 Nights First Class Hotel Rooms with Baggage Handling – Admissions shown in the Brochure - 8 Delicious Meals (4 Breakfasts –4 Dinners) - Including Tax & Tips TO RECEIVE A FULL BROCHURE: Call Us At 1-800-874-3166 Or send an email to coffeebreaktours@yahoo.com |
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