2019 MLC Alumni I Love Tour Daily Maps Friday, June 14 New Ulm, MN to Edina, MN Map: https://goo.gl/maps/HRxfniXj8H52 Miles: 90 Drive Time: 2 hrs Edina Hi: 79 Edina Sunset: 9:01

4:00 Load Thielen coach bus at MLC Chapel of the Christ (sanctuary and restrooms will be open) 4:15 Depart from MLC 6:00 Arrive at Residence Inn, 3400 Edinborough Way, Edina Shuttle to nearby restaurants (6:30-8:30) Walking distance: , Ciao Bella Stop A: Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang, Buffalo Wild Wings (6:30, 8:30) Stop B: Pinstripes, , Potbelly, LeeAnn Chin (6:40, 8:20) 8:45 Return to Residence Inn (9:01 sunset)...stroll through Centennial Lakes Park?

Friday, June 14 Chicago, IL Chicago Hi: 80 Chicago Sunset: 8:27 Those flying from Chicago Midway have the option of parking/spending the night at the nearby Fairfield Inn, 6630 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL Saturday, June 15 Edina, MN or Chicago, IL to New York, NY MSP Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6RdR9LQLcepgUQCh7 NYC Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tXfQsb5hF5XJrtdy6 NYC Miles: 20 Drive Time: 2 hrs Edina Sunrise: 5:32 Edina Lo: 59 Chicago Sunrise: 5:15 Chicago Lo: 61 New York Hi: 77 New York Sunset: 8:29

Chicago Group Start 7:00 Breakfast 7:40 1st shuttle from Fairfield Inn to Chicago MDW 7:30 Load bus Bodes, Bodes, Bodes, Maitlands, Rosenthals 7:45 Depart from Residence Inn 8:00 2nd shuttle from Fairfield Inn to Chicago MDW 8:00 Pick up at Bloomington Lutheran Church All other passengers 9350 Portland Ave S, Bloomington 8:20 Check in with Southwest Airlines 8:15 Arrive at MSP Terminal 1...check in 10:25 Fly to NYC…SW 4029 nonstop 10:25-1:30 10:11 Fly to NYC...AA 4570 nonstop 10:11A-2:00P 1:30 Arrive at LGA…claim bag 2:00 Arrive at LGA...claim bag...meet rest of group 2:00 Meet remainder of group at AA baggage claim 2:30 Load luggage and board LM Tours bus 2:45 Depart from LGA Terminal B 3:15 Worship at Sure Foundation, 6420 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 4:15 Mixer at Sure Foundation 5:00 Dinner at Sure Foundation 6:00 Depart from Sure Foundation…Step On Guide Tour (Proposed map) Possible stops at Central Park/Met Museum and/or The High Line/Chelsea Market Step On Guided Tour: 34th St, Macy’s, Empire State, Times Square, Central Park, 5th Ave, St Patrick Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City, Library, Grand Central 9:00 Check into Fairfield Inn, 100 Greenwich St, New York Drop off location will be Metropolitan College, 60 West St, New York Large bags will be delivered to your room 15-60 mins after arrival Sunday, June 16 New York, NY...Father’s Day Map: https://goo.gl/maps/zkjJKejN5Cwn5bqx7 Miles: c. 4 miles walking New York Sunrise: 5:25 New York Lo: 63 New York Hi: 77 New York Sunset: 8:29

Continental breakfast available from 6:45-7:15 7:30 Depart from hotel…Walk to Battery Park with City Tales guide (0.5 miles) 8:00 Security line...similar to airports 8:30 ferry 8:45 Statue of Liberty...brand new museum (no Crown or Pedestal Access) Option to follow City Tales guide or explore on your own 10:30 Ellis Island...museum 12:00 Ferry to Battery Park...Charging Bull...Wall St 1:00 Lunch on your own...relax at hotel 2:30 Devotion at Trinity Chapel, Broadway at Wall St 2:45 Optional City Tales Downtown Walking Tour: , NYSE, Oculus, 911 Memorial 4:15 911 Museum (explore on your own)...tour starts at 4:30 Official 911 museum app...free...or can rent an audio tour onsite for $8 6:30 Free Evening: Dinner? One World Observatory?

Monday, June 17 New York, NY PM Bus Map: https://goo.gl/maps/2oqnNCGfCFuWosBf9 Miles: 30 Drive Time: 2 hrs AM Walking Map: https://goo.gl/maps/FH9trAgKSnaEvF8n7 Miles: 3-3.5 Time: 2.5-3 hrs PM Walking Map: https://goo.gl/maps/hSnBGkW8YF22 Miles: 3 Time: 3 hrs New York Sunrise: 5:25 New York Lo: 63 New York Hi: 78 New York Sunset: 8:30

Brooklyn Bridge/DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour (9:45-12:45)

Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour (1:15-4:45) Bus from hotel to Times Square to Yankee Stadium & back (4:15-11:30) Monday, June 17 New York, NY Continental breakfast available from 6:30-9:00 Options to Explore on Your Own to destination of choice ($3/ride) Bicycling (Citi Bike day pass is $12)? Today Show? Good Morning America? Staten Island Ferry (Free)? The Met? MOMA? Morning Options with a Group 9:30 Devotion in Trinity Chapel, Broadway at Wall St 9:45 Optional CityRover guided 2.5+ mile walking/ferry tour of Brooklyn Bridge/Promenade/DUMBO Bring $2.75 in cash for ferry ride Afternoon Options with a Group 1:15 Optional CityRover guided 3+ mile walking tour of Midtown Manhattan May include stops at some of the following: Chrysler Building, Bryant Park, NY Public Library, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, St Patrick Cathedral, Radio City Music Hall, Times Square 4:15 Bus departs from Metropolitan College, 60 West St, New York (2 blocks from hotel) 4:45 Optional Midtown Manhattan walking tour ends near Majestic Theatre (location TBD) Bus drops near Majestic Theatre (location TBD) Dinner, shopping, Times Square exploration 5:45 Bus shuttles ballgame attendees from to Yankee Stadium 6:30 Bus drops off at Yankee Stadium 7:00 Yankees vs Rays 8:00 Phantom of the Opera at Majestic Theatre (2.5 hrs) Be in theatre by 7:15 and seats by 7:45 10:00 Bus picks up at/departs from Yankee Stadium 10:45 Bus picks up near theatre (location TBD) 11:30 Bus drops off at Metropolitan College

Tuesday, June 18 New York, NY to Lake Placid, NY Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PxXnaMVXaBRbq3MV9 Miles: 310 Miles Drive Time: 6 hrs New York Sunrise: 5:25 New York Lo: 63 Lake Placid Hi: 75 Lake Placid Sunset: 8:42

Continental breakfast available from 6:30-7:30 7:45 Load bus...bus seating system begins 8:15 Depart from Fairfield Inn, World Trade Center Pick up will be at Metropolitan College, 60 West St, New York Devotion 9:00 Walmart stop, 1 Teterboro Landing Dr, Teterboro, NJ 9:30 Depart from Walmart Bus competition/activity 10:30 Arrive at USMA West Point Visitor Center 11:00 West Point Story Guided Tour...90 minutes 12:45 Depart from USMA/West Point Thayer Gate Deli to go lunch boxes 2:45 New York State Capitol self tour or take 45-60 min guided tour at 3:00 4:15 Depart from Albany 5:15 Dinner on your own in Lake George 7:15 Depart from Lake George

9:00 Check into High Peaks Resort Wednesday, June 19 Lake Placid, NY Maps: AM https://goo.gl/maps/hzRsvApGoQHmBfGY6 PM https://goo.gl/maps/uWB9rkjx3Q2r3Ttp7 Miles: 40 Drive Time: 1.5 hrs Lake Placid Sunrise: 5:11 Lake Placid Lo: 53 Lake Placid Hi: 75 Lake Placid Sunset: 8:43

Breakfast on your own 9:30 Olga Krone - Step On Guided Tour of Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds, John Brown’s Farm, Olympic Training Center, Herb Brooks Arena, Olympic Center 12:30 Lunch downtown on your own...relax at hotel 2:00 Depart from High Peaks Resort Devotion 2:30 High Falls Gorge 3:30 Depart from High Falls Gorge 4:00 ½ group to Swedish Hill Winery … ½ group to TBD activity 5:00 ½ group to Swedish Hill Winery … ½ group to TBD activity 6:00 Depart from Swedish Hill/Alternate location 6:15 Dinner and evening on your own…Palace Theater nearby Free trolley service available from 7:00AM-8:45PM

(flag down across street at Summit Hotel)

Thursday, June 20 Lake Placid, NY Free trolley service from 7A-8:45P Southbound Map (flag down in High Peaks parking lot) Northbound Map (flag down across street at Summit Hotel) Lake Placid Sunrise: 5:12 Lake Placid Lo: 53 Lake Placid Hi: 75 Lake Placid Sunset: 8:43

Free Day...breakfast on your own...optional activities to include A) Hiking the Peninsula Trails or around Mirror Lake (2.7 mile loop) B) Free use of kayaks, rowboats, SUP, or Pedal Boats at our resort on Mirror Lake C) Shopping and dining on Main Street D) Cycling around Mirror Lake (2.7 mi), on the Riverside Loop (9 mi), or Wilmington Notch (25 mi) E) Lake Placid Boat Tour ($17.50...10:30 or 2:30...60 minutes) F) Goose Watch Wine Tasting Room ($5-8...tastings...right on Main St) G) Swedish Hill Wine Tasting Room ($5-8...tastings...trolley to location) For either winery, $8 for 6 samples includes glass...use glass at other location for $5 H) Visit the Olympic Museum ($5) I) Enjoy the fitness center or the four pools at our High Peaks Resort J) Take in a movie at the nearby Palace Theater K) Rent a car for the day and create your own adventure L) Laundry/Grocery Shopping

Devotion time and location TBD…Possible bus trip to laundromat, grocery store?

Friday, June 21 Lake Placid, NY to Liverpool, NY Map: https://goo.gl/maps/3762y9A7E1YAk6d57 Miles: 230 Drive Time: 4 Hrs 30 Mins Lake Placid Sunrise: 5:12 Lake Placid Lo: 58 Liverpool Hi: 79 Liverpool Sunset: 8:48

Breakfast on your own 8:15 Load bus 8:45 Depart from High Peaks Resort Devotion and bus competition/activity 10:00 Arrive at Adirondack Experience 11:45 Lunch on own in Lake View Cafe 1:30 Depart from Adirondack Experience 3:30 Arrive in Herkimer Shopping at Gems Along the Mohawk Sit/stroll along the canal 4:45 Group Dinner at Waterfront Grille 6:00 Erie Canal Cruise 7:45 Depart from Herkimer 8:45 Check in to Best Western Plus, Liverpool

Saturday, June 22 Area Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/3aHKCjJsE2GyapdV9 Miles: 220 Drive Time: 4 Hrs 30 Mins Liverpool Sunrise: 5:26 Liverpool Lo: 58 Liverpool Hi: 79 Liverpool Sunset: 8:48

Continental breakfast available from 6-8 8:00 Depart from Best Western Plus Devotion 9:30 Robert Treman State Park…2 hours to relax, hike, explore 11:30 Depart from Ithaca 12:30 Lunch on your own at Corning Museum Cafe 1:00 Corning Museum of Glass guided or self-guided tours 3:00 Depart from Corning 3:30 Watkins State Park…2 hours to relax, hike, explore 5:30 Depart from Watkins Glen 6:15 Dinner on your own in downtown Geneva (consider a reservation) 8:00 Depart from Geneva 9:00 Arrive at Best Western Plus

Sunday, June 23 1000 Islands/Alexandria Bay, NY Map: https://goo.gl/maps/DLa8f5CMwo6s1id89 Miles: 210 Drive Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Liverpool Sunrise: 5:26 Liverpool Lo: 58 Liverpool Hi: 80 Liverpool Sunset: 8:48

Continental breakfast available from 6-9:30 9:30 Depart from Best Western Plus 9:45 Arrive at Cross of Christ, Liverpool, NY 10:15 Worship at Cross of Christ 11:15 Brunch at Cross of Christ 12:15 Depart from Cross of Christ 12:30 Best Western Plus...refresh 1:00 Depart from Best Western Plus 2:30 Arrive in Alexandria Bay 3:00 Uncle Sam’s 2 Nations Boat Tour 5:00 Boldt Castle + Yacht House Tour...self guided...free app - shuttle runs back to dock at 6:40-6:45 7:00 Dinner on your own in Alexandria Bay 8:30 Depart from Alexandria Bay 10:00 Arrive at Best Western Plus

Monday, June 24 Liverpool, NY to , NY Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Huz7yUvm2MyC5ecAA Miles: 215 Drive Time: 5 Hrs Liverpool Sunrise: 5:26 Liverpool Lo: 58 Niagara Falls Hi: 79 Niagara Falls Sunset: 8:59

Continental breakfast available from 6-8:30 8:30 Load bus 9:00 Depart from Best Western Plus Devotion 10:00 Mid-Lakes Navigation scenic cruise 11:05 Depart from Skaneateles Bus competition/activity 12:15 Arrive at Sonnenburg Gardens and Mansion

Picnic lunch provided by Prince of Peace, Fairport, NY 12:45 Guided tours of Gardens and Mansion 2:30 Finger Lakes Wine Center tasting...tasting area not accessible First group will taste from 2:30-3:00 while other visits restrooms/gift shop...3:00-3:30 switch 3:30 Depart from Canandaigua 4:30 …Step-on guided tour of Letchworth SP (90-120 minutes) 6:30 Dinner at Glen Iris Inn 8:15 Depart from Letchworth 10:00 Arrive at Sheraton, Niagara Falls, NY

Tuesday, June 25 Niagara Falls, ON Map: https://goo.gl/maps/iAbq6yxa5NCPsimS8 Miles: 50 Miles Drive Time: 2 Hrs Niagara Falls Sunrise: 5:37 Niagara Falls Lo: 58 Niagara Falls Hi: 79 Niagara Falls Sunset: 8:59

Breakfast available in TGI Friday’s from 6:30-10:30 Optional morning activities 8:45 Optional shuttle to Niagara Falls, ON...multiple drop options…meet at Skylon Tower at 11 9:00 Option: Maid of the Mist (20 minute trip...walk…$19.25USD not included) 10:30 Depart from Sheraton...cross border...go through customs Devotion after customs...may finish in Skylon parking lot 11:15 Enter into Skylon Tower...seek seating approaching falls (1 rotation every 60 mins) 11:30 Group lunch - Skylon Tower Revolving 3-Course Meal 1:00 Skylon Tower Observation Deck 1:30 Depart from Niagara Falls, ON…Niagara Custom Tours Step On Guide 2:30 Lakeview Wine Co. tasting 3:30 Konzelmann Estate wine tasting and tour (see on a clear day!) 5:00 Dinner or shopping in flower filled Niagara on the Lake (Queen St...Heritage District) 8:00 Brigadoon at the Shaw Theatre (2 h 20 m) 10:30 Depart from Niagara on the Lake 11:00 Return to Sheraton Wednesday, June 26 Niagara Falls, NY area Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6AatZbc221FHExYX7 Miles: 35 Drive Time: 1 hr 15 mins Niagara Falls Sunrise: 5:37 Niagara Falls Lo: 59 Niagara Falls Hi: 79 Niagara Falls Sunset: 8:59

Breakfast available in TGI Friday’s from 6:30-9:30 9:30 Depart from Sheraton Devotion 10:00 Niagara Power Vista 12:00 Depart from Niagara Power Vista 12:30 Lunch at The Silo 1:30 Depart from The Silo 2:00 Old 4:00 Depart from Old Fort Niagara 4:45 Niagara Jet Adventures 6:15 Depart from Niagara Jet Adventures 6:30 Arrive at Sheraton...Free evening... Dinner on your own...see the falls at night

Thursday, June 27 Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY to Chicago MDW, IL to Minneapolis MSP, MN to New Ulm, MN Map 1 (BUF): https://goo.gl/maps/fGB79Wck5GRU35cq9 Map 2 (MSP): https://goo.gl/maps/aUnMt7KrBP7amvYE6 BUF Miles: 30 Drive Time: 45 mins MSP Miles: 100 Drive Time: 2 hrs Niagara Falls Sunrise: 5:38 Niagara Falls Lo: 62 New Ulm Hi: 82 New Ulm Sunset: 9:06

Breakfast available in TGI Friday’s from 6:30-9:45 9:45 Load bus 10:15 Bus departs from Sheraton Devotion 11:00 Arrive at BUF 1:00 SW #1318 BUF-MDW 1:35 Arrive in MDW (say good-bye to Chicago start travelers) 2:50 SW #5950 MDW-MSP 4:20 Arrive in MSP Terminal 2...collect bags

5:00 Thielen picks up at MSP Terminal 2 5:15 Drop off at Bloomington Lutheran 7:00 Arrival at MLC Register to Join Us November 2-9 for SHOW ME MISSOURI! Bus tour from New Ulm…flying option available 2 nights in St Louis, 3 nights in Branson, 2 nights in Kansas City Highlights: Sight and Sound Theatre, Guided tours of all 3 cities, Titanic Museum, Lost , Fantastic Caverns, fall color, Gateway Arch, WELS worship, daily devotions, & much more. $1250 per person double occupancy Mark Your Calendars for O, ! July 10-25, 2020 https://mlc-wels.edu/alumni/2019-missouri-tour/ Round trip flight from MSP-SEA Multi night stays in Vancouver, Revelstoke, Jasper NP, , Glacier NP, Spokane Highlights: Vancouver, Victoria, Butchart Gardens, Sea to Sky Highway, Jasper NP, Banff NP, Lake Louise, Waterton Lakes NP, Glacier NP, Many Glacier Hotel stay, Red Bus Tour, Couer d’Alene cruise, WELS worship, daily devotions, and much more. Estimated $3600 per person double occupancy