Tuesday, June 4th / 7:00 am depart SW YMCA / 7:30 am depart Mukwonago Park & Ride
10:00 Dickeyville Grotto. The works of Father Matthias Wernerus, a German-American priest who
served the Holy Ghost Parish .
11:15 Potosi Brewery. Founded in 1852 along the Mississippi River. We tour, taste and view breweriana collectibles. Our buffet includes classic burgers, BBQ pulled pork & Potosi Pilsner Bratwurst.
3:30 Villa Louis in Prairie du Chein. Built in 1871 and boasting all the modern conveniences. This home stands as a showcase of Victorian architecture and design.
5:30 dinner at the St. Francis Hermitage in Gay Mills. Handcrafted, cooked, and baked by the Nuns from Fraternite Notre Dame with love and prayer in the French tradition. Our delicious buffet will include chicken and fish, vegetables, warm bread, dessert and more.
8:30 pm Country Inn by Raddison, La Crosse ~ our home base for the next three days.
Wednesday, June 5th / 7:00 am depart /7:15 enjoy breakfast at the Blue Moon Restaurant in Onalaska. Choose from Denver Omelet OR Deluxe Breakfast Skillet OR Moons over Myhami (eggs benedict) OR French Toast & Sausage.
9:00 tour the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Breath-taking views of the Driftless Region, coupled with beautiful, inspirational craftmanship in construction.
11:15 tour the Dahl Auto Museum. History of the automobile through the eyes of the Ford Motor Company.
12:45 tour the Hixon House. Built in 1858 and lovingly preserved with its’ original Victorian Arts & Crafts furnishings.
4:00 dinner at Buzzard Billy’s. Choose from … seafood jambalaya OR fried walleye dinner OR steakhouse mushroom burger OR garlic parmesan chicken sandwich
6:30 return to hotel for a much needed evening of relaxation!
Thursday, June 6th / 6:50 am depart / 7:00 breakfast at the La Crosse Family Restaurant. Choose from … ham & cheese omlette OR French toast & sausage OR skillet with sausage, bacon, onions & green pepper
9:00 weather dependent we enjoy time with “Flitemeister” Mike Lesmeister of the Lesmeister Balloon Company!
11:00 tour and tasting at the beautiful Villa Bellezza
1:00 a little time to shop at the Lake Pepin Pearl Button Company / 2:30 depart
3:30 arrive at the La Crosse Queen to enjoy their evening dinner cruise on the mighty Mississippi. Our dinner buffet to include pork tenderloin and herbed chicken.
6:30 return to the Country Inn
Friday, June 7th / 7:30 am load bus / 8:00 breakfast at the Country Inn before we depart at 9:00 am.
9:45 meet Kathy Kuderer former owner of Down a Country Road. Kathy will be our step-on tour guide as we make our way through Amish Country - Cashton, Wisconsin.
1:30 arrive at Justin Trails in Sparta, Wisconsin for a some beautiful scenery and a delicious mid-day snack of pie!
4:00 dinner at the Dorf Haus ~ meaning small house and listed in the Wisconsin Supper Club Book. Originally opened in 1959 by Vern and Betty Maier and currently operated by daughter Rebecca. Choose from baked haddock, half-rack ribs or traditional roulade / dessert choose German chocolate cake OR a grasshopper!
6:00 depart and head for home tired, but satisfied!
7:30 return to Mukwonago / 8:00 return to SW YMCA