Day 1: Monday, April 7:
Hubby and I stopped at Jack's for breakfast. I ordered gravy and biscuits with Diet Coke.
When we arrived at the club around 7:30, everyone went inside to sign in, pick up their name tags, and use the restroom.
Everyone was on the bus by 8:00 A.M., and we were on the road by 8:30 A.M.
We traveled north on Savannah Highway to Natchez Trace, getting off in Lawrenceburg. We traveled north on Highway 43 through Columbia, TN, to I-65, then to I-264, and finally to I-74, I-275, and US 27, before arriving at the Comfort Inn, room 226, located at 1610 Flossie Drive, Lawrenceburg, TN.
We stopped at Love's in Bear Creek. The building was being repaired, so they had installed a bathroom outside. We had to stand in line outside in the cold, waiting to use the restroom stalls. (3) Loves was located just off I-65 on Highway 312.
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| Grilled Cheeseburger and Tater Tots |
We stopped for lunch at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Bowling Green, Ky. $14.92
Hubby and I split a grilled cheeseburger with tater tots and ordered a Diet Coke.
We stopped at Thornton's gas station in Buckner for a restroom break.
We crossed the Ohio River into Cincinnati. Dinner at Logan Roadhouse, 3720 Stone Creek Blvd. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hubby and I ordered Grilled pork chops, a salad, creamed potatoes, rolls, and a cookie.
We arrived at our hotel around 8:00 P.M., took a hot bath, and went to bed.
Comfort Inns & Suites 1610 Flossie Dr. Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Photos
7198-19 @ 12:30 P.M. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Bowling Green, Ky
7202-7221 @4:05 04:13 P.M. Traveling Louisville, Ky
7224-25 @4:42 Thorntons Gas Station
7227-28 @ 6:28 P.M. Ohio River Tannery Island Lawrenceburg, IN
Day 2: Tuesday, April 8:
Breakfast at the hotel consisted of gravy and biscuits, accompanied by sausage links and eggs, and served with cranberry juice.
We depart for the Ark Encounter around 8:30 A.M. and arrive at 10:09 A.M.
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| The Ark Encounter |
Our step-on guide greeted us and instructed us on where to line up for the shuttle and when to meet at the end of the day.
We got off the shuttle at the Answer Center and were on our own for the rest of the day.
Our first stop was to ride the carousel, where I rode the camel.
Our next stop was the Virtual Reality Experience, where we traveled back in time to meet Noah. $30.74
We witnessed the construction of the Ark and experienced the flood alongside Noah.
We walked into the Ark, which was terrific. It was filled with animals, Noah and his family, and the history of its construction. Several Diamond buses were present, making it difficult to see everything.
We skipped a lot of the Ark because we were getting hungry.
We had a buffet meal at Emzara's Kitchen, where I got chicken fingers, salad, slaw, creamed potatoes, and pineapple cake. $36.02
We visited the Ararat Ridge Zoo area, where we watched children ride camels. It was cold outside, so Hubby bought a cup of hot chocolate. $5.29
Our last stop was the Answer Center, where we were entertained by Stage Song, a Christian group that sang gospel songs.
We made a group picture in front of the Ark.
We stayed at the Ark until 3:35 P.M.
When we were leaving, someone said, "I don't have my phone," so we turned around and returned to the Ark. Our leader informed the park about the lost phone. It had been left in the men's restroom. Someone at the park retrieved the phone, which was brought to our bus. Dinner at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, 3633 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH, at 5:00 P.M.
I ordered chicken fingers, French fries, coleslaw, and ice cream. It was a huge plate, and I didn't even eat half of it.
We head back to the hotel around 6:30 P.M.
I took a hot bath, wrote in this journal, and went to bed.
Photos:
7229 Breakfast at Jack @ 7:13 A:
7230-31 @ 7:45 A.M. Smoking Factory
7232 @ 10:09 A.M. The Ark Entrance
7233-34 @ 10:36 A.M. Riding the carousel
7235-42 11:04 The Ark
7243 @ noon Lunch at Emzara's Kitchen
7244-46 @1:03 P.M. Zoo
7247-49 @2:25 P.M. True Song Entertainment
7251-53 Group Picture
7254-55 Receipts
Day 3, Wednesday, April 9:
For breakfast at the hotel, I ate apple strudel and cranberry juice.
Depart for the Creation Museum, 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg, KY, around 9:00 A.M.
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| Dinosarus |
We watched two 4-D Movies, and True Song entertained us.
We visited the New Exhibit, "Borderland: Israel in the Time of Jesus," and the Allosaurus fossil exhibit.
We saw dinosaurs & Dragons, and the Garden of Eden.
We walked through the creation Zoo, where Hubby petted the goats. We saw Kangaroos, Alpacas, goats, and other animals. We visited the Conservatory and walked through the gardens.
We ate lunch at Noah's Cafe. Hubby and I split a hamburger and fries. We had to eat outside because the cafe was full. $25.70
We returned to the hotel to freshen up around 2:30 P.M.
We had dinner at The Radisson Hotel, located at 668 W 5th Street, Covington, KY, around 6:00 P.M. Seven other diamond buses were also present at the Radisson.
We were served a buffet-style meal.
I got baked chicken with gravy, roast beef, creamed potatoes, steamed green beans, and various rolls. Each table had a large plate of chocolate chip cookies.
All the group leaders were called to the front to showcase their work.
There was music, entertainment, and some dancing. All the Veterans were honored.
Everyone was singing, and we sang back to the hotel.
Return to the hotel around 8 P.M.
Photos
7256-57 @7:30 A.M. Breakfast at the hotel
7258-64 @9 A.M. Creation Museum
7265-75 @10:22 The Dinosaur Area
7276 @11:47 Lunch
7277 video
7279-80 @12:33 P.M. outside
7282-84 @2:29 P.M. Traveling
7285-86 @6:Dinner. Dinner
Day 4: Thursday, April 10:
Breakfast at the hotel
Leave for Cincinnati History and Natural History Museums around 8:15 A.M.
Arrive around 9 A.M.
We watched National Parks at the Omnimax Theater.
At the History Museum, we saw Public Landing, Cincinnati in Motion, Shaping Our City, You Are Here, and Made in Cincinnati.
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| You are here |
At the Museum of Natural History and Science, we saw Dinosaur Hall, the Science Interactive Gallery, The Cave, the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery, the Ice Age Gallery, the John A. and Judy Ruthven Get into Nature Gallery, Ancient Worlds Hiding in Plain Sight, Advancing Health, and the stem lab.
My favorites were the Cave, the Ice Age, the model train, and the town buildings. There is so much to see and little time to see it all.
Depart for the Levee around noon.
Several in our group ate lunch at Hofbrauhaus, a German Restaurant. Hubby and I split a Munchi Sampler. $31.80
A sampling of Jagerschnitzel grilled bratwurst, and bratwurst, served with German potato salad and imported sauerkraut.
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| The People's Purple Bridge spans the Ohio River, dividing Ohio from Kentucky. |
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| The Purple People's Bridge |
After lunch, we walked across the People's Purple Bridge.
Everyone loaded back onto the bus and rode back to the hotel. Five of us rode to the nearby Walmart.
$50.91 for candy and $74.24 for iPhone connections.
We depart for dinner at The Farm, 239 Anderson Ferry Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Arrived around 5:15 P.M., there were several other Diamond buses there.
We were served a buffet-style meal. I got BBQ baby back Ribs, green beans, Mac and cheese, salad, and creamed potatoes. For dessert, I had strawberry pie and Cheesecake.
After eating, the owner's son and daughter sang several gospel songs, and we sang with them.
The owner then shared the history of the barn, Cincinnati, and the notable people who had become famous in Cincinnati.
Returned to the hotel around 6:45 P.M.
We've packed, and we're leaving for home tomorrow.
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7287-7387 @8:56-11:46 P.M. Cincinnati History and Natural History Museum
7388-7409 12:04-12:16 P.M. traveling Cincinnati
7410—7428 @12:17-12:33 P.M. Newport, KY
7429-7436 @12:28-1:39 P.M. Hofbrauhaus German Restaurant
7437-38 @2:35 P.M. Newport, KY
7439-7481 @2:36-2:40 P.M. Cincinnati
7482-86 @ 2:41 P.M., Covington, Ky
7487-97 @3:07-4:21 P.M. Lawrenceburg, IN
7499-7505 @ 5:41-6:02 P.M. Delhi Hills
7506-7529 @7:36-7:50 P.M. Traveling Cincinnati, Addystor, North Bend, Cleves Sunset
Day 5, Friday, April 11:
We set our overnight luggage outside our room and went to breakfast.
I got gravy, biscuits, and cranberry juice.
We loaded the bus at 8:30 A.M. and began our journey home.
We stopped at a Rest Area in Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
We stopped at Buc-EEs in Smith Grove, Ky.
We ate lunch at Panda Express in Nashville. Hubby and I shared a large plate of walnut shrimp, broccoli, beef, and orange chicken.
Arrive home around four P.M.
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7530 Receipts
7532-33 @10:07 A.M. Louisville, KY
7536-49 @10:2910:39 A.M. Rest Stop Shepherdsville, Ky
7550-53 @11:04-11:11 A.M. Buc sees Smith Grove, Ky
7555 -81 @1:09- -1:24 P.M. Traveling through Nashville, TN
7582-83 @1:32-1:38 P.M. Panada Express Nashville, TN
