*Autumn Foliage in the Loess Hills (10 hours)

Experience the brilliant red sumac, rustic burr oak, and golden maples as you go on a lovely ride through the unique Loess Hills, named one of America’s 10 most outstanding Scenic Byways! This fun filled day includes a visit to an apple orchard. Begin your tour and thrill your senses at the Loess Hills Lavender Farm after picking up our experienced and friendly step-on-guide. The owners have planted four thousand Phenomenal varietal lavender plants on thirteen acres of land. Lavender’s reputation is derived primarily from its smell. Learn how the herb is extremely versatile in cooking, cleaning, and healing. Sample lavender treats during the tour. Their gift shop offers bath and skin products, along with seasonal crafts and jewelry. Then we move forward on a scenic road trip to Preparation Canyon State Park. The Preparation Scenic Overlook gives breathtaking panoramic views of the rugged hills, foliage, and flora! You’ll have the opportunity to take great photos with your camera. Savor a delicious home-cooked meal, at noon, arranged by a local church in Moorhead, IA. The meal includes a main entrée, potatoes, side dishes, salad, dinner roll, drink, and dessert. The ladies in Moorhead have great recipes and are wonderful cooks. After lunch travel to Lewis & Clark State Park in Onawa, IA. View a full-sized reproduction of Lewis and Clark’s Keelboat/barge which was constructed by Butch Bouvier of L & C Replicas. Take an exciting boat ride in a working keelboat, weather permitting. The museum next to Blue Lake offers visitors the ability to see each of the vessels from the Lewis & Clark Expedition including a keelboat, two piroques, a dug-out canoe, the Iron Boat and bull boat. After your guided tour of the state park, visit Small’s Fruit Farm. Their orchards cling to the slopes and high ground of the Loess Hills overlooking the Missouri River Valley near Mondamin. Small’s Farm situated in “Apple Orchard Country” is a 5th generation orchard. Browse through the fresh produce in the Sales Barn offering products such as homemade jams, jellies, garden items, and at least six different varieties of apples including delicious Jonathans. You won’t be able to find apples at the grocery store this fresh. Fruit pie ala mode and coffee will be served in the Pie Parlor. The cost paid to MCC includes bus transportation, step-on-guide, group luncheon, Loess Hills Lavender Farm tour, Keelboat museum, and pie a la mode with coffee at Small’s Fruit Farm. Bring money for shopping. Enroll early; due to meal and tour arrangements, the enrollment deadline is Oct. 2rd. Our deluxe motor coach departs promptly at 8:00 a.m. from Sarpy Center; park and meet the bus in the Northeast parking lot. Return is at approximately 6:00 p.m. No discount. Refunds will not be allowed within 14 days of the trip. Trip leader is Kevin Kowskie.

The cost paid to MCC includes bus transportation, step-on-guide, group luncheon, Loess Hills Lavender Farm tour, Keelboat museum, and pie a la mode with coffee at Small’s Fruit Farm. Bring money for shopping. Enroll early; due to meal and tour arrangements, the enrollment deadline is Oct. 2rd. Our deluxe motor coach departs promptly at 8:00 a.m. from Sarpy Center; park and meet the bus in the Northeast parking lot. Return is at approximately 6:00 p.m. No discount. Refunds will not be allowed within 14 days of the trip. Trip leader is Kevin Kowskie.

Fee Breakdown

Category	Description	Amount
Course Fee (Basic)	Registration Fee	$ 149.00