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TIDBITS AND TRIVIA * Minnesota is known as the state with 10,000 lakes. * A group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance.” SHOP OUR CHRISTMAS TREES However, we actually have 11,842 lakes. * Water skiing was experienced on Lake Pepin by Ralph This year our Christmas trees will feature * President Donald J. Trump made an appearance in Samuelson. A fisherman who convinced his brother “wants and wishes” for families in need. the holiday movie, “Home Alone 2.” to pull him behind a motorboat while he stood on two You’ll find our trees in the walk-up * There are 201 Mud Lakes, 154 Long Lakes, and 123 8-foot pine boards. areas of the banks. Please pick a Rice Lakes. * At just 135 words, George Washington’s second tag off the tree, shop and bring * High heeled shoes were originally created for men. inaugural address remains the shortest ever delivered. it back unwrapped or in a gift bag * Remember the Zubaz pant? That U.S. fashion craze * The Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills have with the tag attached. We thank was started in Roseville, MN. made the most trips to the Super Bowl without a you as well as those in need. * The word “orange” was first used to describe the fruit, victory. not the color. * A single cow can make roughly 200,000 glasses of * The Minnesota State Fair food with the most calories milk in a lifetime. JANUARY is ……….the fried candy bars. * The Greyhound Bus Company originated in Hibbing. VIRTUAL TRAVEL SHOW * Up to 12 million Dum Dums are made every single In 1914, Swedish immigrant Carl Eric Wickman HIGHLIGHTING TULIP TIME day. began taking miners from Hibbing to Alice for 15 ON THE RHINE via ZOOM * Teddy Roosevelt spoke at The Minnesota State Fair in cents a ride. The service eventually turned into the 1901. “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Greyhound Bus Co. January 19th * Mount Rushmore almost featured the heads of * The U.S. Supreme Court has it’s own private 5:30pm famous American West heroes. Such as Buffalo Bill basketball court. It’s nicknamed, “The Highest Court Check out this fabulous trip from the comforts of your own Cody. However, the sculptor argued that the subjects in the Land.” home. Please email or call and I’ll forward the invitation should be more recognizable. * SPAM, made by Hormel shipped over one-hundred and link to you. * Beer is one of the oldest recorded recipes in the million pounds of their lunch meat to Allied troops This trip is in 2022, however, we are offering free airfare if world. Documentation of this beverage dates back to during WWII. you book your trip prior to March 31st. around 5,000BC and ancient Egyptians. * The Cookie Monster has a real name. It’s Sid. * In our beautiful state, we have 67 state parks. * Northwest Airlines was the first airline to ban smoking 40 DAY FLORIDA TOUR WITH Fort Snelling welcomes 959,859 annually. on their flights in 1988. 35 NIGHTS ON PANAMA CITY BEACH Gooseberry Falls welcomes 598,889 annually. * There’s a village in Norway called Hell, and it freezes January 23rd-March 3rd Itasca welcomes 512,352 annually. over every winter. Starting at $3,795 Interstate welcomes 307,729 annually. * Minnesota baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the Please RSVP Immediately * Bubble Wrap was originally intended to be used as first to say, “Holy Cow,” during a baseball broadcast. This bus trip will escort us right to the 3D wallpaper. * Grover Cleveland was both the 22nd and 24th U.S. sunshine state. We’ll enjoy 35 days on * In 1924, what we know as WCCO, introduced the new President. He is the only man to have been elected to the beach at a wonderful oceanfront brand Betty Crocker on the radio’s first cooking show. non-consecutive presidential terms. condo in Panama City. Edgewater Resort overlooks the WCCO used to be called WLAG and was owned by the Gulf of Mexico and offers 3 golf courses, 12 tennis courts, Washburn Crosby Company, forerunner of General pools, and lush landscapes. Each suite has a fully equipped Mills. kitchen, one or two bedrooms and a washer and dryer for your convenience. Shuttles will be available for shopping, Museum. We’ll head towards Death Valley and stop at Ash Springs Aerial Tram and then travel to Temecula for wine church services and a few special outings. Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Death Valley National tasting. We’ll end the tour in San Diego after a delightful Park and the famous Zabriskie Point. The next two nights harbor cruise and farewell dinner. are spent in FEBRUARY Palm Springs. DESERT OASIS & SOUTHERN We’ll tour the CALIFORNIA NATIONAL PARKS city and hear February 21st-28th stories about the town’s $2,795 Double most famous $3,645 Single residents and Las Vegas welcomes us with a their colorful trip to Hoover Dam and the Mob Down past. While we’re in Palm Springs we’ll take the Palm town 428 C entral Ave. 33 2-7401 West Ma ll Branch 202 Western Ave. 334-6917 www.tsbf.com Member FDIC

6867 Boudin Street NE Prior Lake, MN 55372 the Lewis and Clark Discovery. On day four, the great Idaho Starting at $4,029 outdoors awaits. Hold tight to your hat as we experience depending on cabin selection MARCH the narrated speedy Salmon River jetboat tour. We’ll For over 100 years, Alaska TRAVEL SHOW HIGHLIGHTING journey through the Sawtooth Mountains and spend our has attracted visitors from all last two nights in Sun Valley. over the world. They came to TULIP TIME ON THE RHINE explore the wonders of the great March 23rd SIX RAILS of COLORADO land, abundant wildlife and 5:30pm June 18th-26th breathtaking beauty. We begin our Please RSVP by March 19th $4399 Double, $3369 Single tour in Fairbanks and we’ll head to Hopefully we can host this travel show in person. We were We’ll experience six scenic rail Denali National Park for a couple days before boarding the set to sail in April of 2020 and we had to reschedule. We’ll excursions following historic ship in Whittier. We’ll sail for seven days on Princess Cruise highlight this fantastic trip complete with colorful pictures. routes of the old west: Line with stops at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. We’ll Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad, Durango & depart from Vancouver. MAY Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cripple Creek & OCTOBER NASHVILLE, SMOKY MOUNTAINS Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad and Pikes Peak Cog Railway. & BLUEGRASS Our eyes will be open to the beauty of Rocky Mountain LANDSCAPES & LIGHTHOUSES OF May 12th-19th National Park, Mesa Verde National Park and Gunnison COASTAL MAINE featuring FIVE $3,025 Double $4,000 Single National Park. Along the way, we’ll also tour the U.S. Air NIGHTS IN KENNEBUNKPORT Our flight brings Force Academy, the Garden of Gods Park with its unique October 9th-15th us to Louisville, red sandstone formations. $2,999 Double $3,199 Single Kentucky where MAJESTIC CANADIAN ROCKIES This fantastic fall trip begins in Boston with a city tour we’ll spend our and a tour of Fenway Park. We’ll then head to Portland, first three nights. with BANFF, LAKE LOUISE Maine for a little leisure Here we’ll tour & GLACIER NATIONAL PARK time at the Old Port Churchill Downs, June 20th-26th Historic District before the Louisville $3,445 Double $4,135 Single venturing to Cape Slugger Museum & Factory. What fun we’ll have at the Calgary is our first stop where we’ll dine with our Elizabeth. Here we’ll Kentucky Horse Park too. Then we’re off to the Smoky fellow travelers. enjoy the Old Portland Mountains and the Biltmore Estate. Our trip ends in In the morning, Head Lighthouse & Nashville where we’ll stay at the beautiful Opryland Hotel we’ll drive west Museum. Our next day is filled with the Wedding Cake and check out all the attractions in music town. into the majesty House, the Seashore Trolley Museum Ogunquit, Perkins of the Canadian Cove and the Casco Bay Cruise. Our evening ends with a JUNE Rockies. After lobster clambake. Before we leave, we’ll cruise the White IDAHO ADVENTURE entering Banff Mountains. (A LEWIS & CLARK DISCOVERY) National Park, we’ll visit the Lake Louise ski area and ride a ski lift for an exceptional view. Athabasca Glacier and DECEMBER June 6th -12th Icefields Parkway are next on the itinerary. We’ll spend a $2,995 Double $3,945 Single free day in Banff, then we’re off to Bar U Ranch. This is one MONTREAL & QUEBEC CITY This brand-new adventure of the oldest ranches in Alberta. The scenery continues as CHRISTMAS MARKETS begins at the famous Coeur we enter Waterton Lakes National Park. Our last full day is December 2nd-7th d’Alene Resort where we’ll spent in the amazing Glacier National Park. We’ll board the $2,495 Double $3,145 Single spend the first two nights. You famous “Red Jammers” for a fun ride on the “Going-to-the- Upon arrival in Montreal, we’ll transfer to the historic can try your luck at the silver Sun” highway. We’ll return home from Calgary after our Fairmont Queen mine in Wallace before we feast motor coach skirts us along the foothills of the Canadian Elizabeth Hotel. at the historic Rider Ranch with Rockies. Be sure to pack a steak cookout. We’ll learn all about Lewis and Clark at a big tote bag AUGUST because the shopping is off HEART OF ALASKA CRUISE the charts at the rom Ki August 21st-September 1st Underground tes f m.. No . City and Christmas Market. The next day, we’ll board the Via Rail Canada for a relaxing train ride to Quebec City. Hello my friends. Who’s ready for Christmas? I was chatting with the big guy in the red suit and he informed me that Here, we’ll tour the Albert Gilles Copper Museum and we’ve all made the nice list this year. Whew, I was worried about a couple of you! We’ve all been spending time at home Montmorency Falls. with our families and making new memories in this challenging year. That got me thinking of family traditions and how fun and important they are. The joys of putting up the tree, wrestling with the lights, and tree trimming. Unwrapping APRIL 2022 the cherished ornaments your children and/or grandchildren made and the ornaments that marked a special occasion in your life. They seem to be more treasured the older we get. Soon it’s going to be time for the holiday baking. We TULIP TIME ON THE make the same cookies every year and only at Christmas time. Another flavorful tradition in our family is the Swedish JEWELS OF THE RHINE meatball. They show up in some form every year. It could be as an appetizer or my mother’s favorite, the jumbo 3lb April 27th- May 7th meatball that you can’t lift with a fork. They are served in a green crockpot with the mismatched lid that is older than my Starting at $4,449 depending on your cabin selection children. However, we all look forward to them and there’s no need for the Tupperware because there won’t be a ball left! Virtual travel show on January 19th at 5:30 Here is this prized recipe: please contact Kim for the link. Live travel show on March 23rd at 5:30 Main Bank SWEDISH MEATBALLS Please RSVP by March 19th 2 lb ground beef 1 tsp salt Upon arrival in Zurich, we’ll transfer to our hotel in Lucerne 1-1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 eggs to begin our Swiss adventure. 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp ginger We’ll board the river boat on day 1 package Lipton dry onion soup mix garlic powder to taste four after seeing all the beautiful (save 1TBSP for the gravy) salt and pepper to taste sights in Lucerne. Our ports of call include: Breisach, Heidelberg, Mix well and shape into ball form. Bake on a cookie sheet for 1/2 hour or so. Koblenz and Cologne in Germany. Place in crockpot or casserole. Mix a can of cream of mushroom soup with the left over Lipton Strasbourg, France and Amsterdam in the dry onion soup and pour over the meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees until done or plug in the Netherlands. Exceptional inclusions: 23 meals, airport crockpot for a couple hours. I double the sauce for the meatballs. Enjoy!! transfers, first-class service, all gratuities included, the Keukenhof Gardens, shore excursions, UNESCO World This year has taught us all a lot about what matters and reminded us to be thankful for the goodness and blessings Heritage Sites, personal listening devices for shore in our lives. We are inspired by the creativity, the dedication and the optimism we have seen at a time that has been excursions, complimentary regional wines and beer. anything but normal. So in this season of gratitude, we want you to know we are grateful for you, our loyal friends, and customers. We wish you and yours nothing but goodness in the new year. Merry Christmas, Kim