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Countryside Travelers & Bus America Group Tours • 2023 Motorcoach Tours

May 8-10- Pennsylvania Dutch Country $599 PP Double. Featuring MOSES, the Strasbourg Railroad, overnights at the Steam Boat Inn, and more!

June 19-20- e Pennsylvania Explorer. $349 PP Double. Tour a real underground Coal Mine & ride a 1920s Steam Locomotive at Pioneer Tunnel and take a hayride tour of the Rolling Hills Farm to see their herd of 400 Red Deer!

Also included is Knoebels Amusement Resort, Carousel Museum, a Scenic Sky Ride, and an evening of musical entertainment.

DID YOU KNOW?

Diamond engagement rings are presented as tokens of love and affection during wedding proposals. The majority of first-time brides will receive a diamond ring, with surveys indicating only 13 percent opt for another gemstone. Researchers from Emory University determined that the average price for a diamond ring is roughly $2,500. However, grooms can spend much more. Diamonds have symbolized eternal love for centuries, perhaps since they were first discovered in India more than 2,000 years ago. The ancient Greeks actually thought diamonds were tears of the gods, while ancient Romans believed diamonds were splinters from heavenly stars.

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July 18-20- Sauder Village & Farm (Archbold, OH) $575 PP Double. Explore the country’s largest living history museum spanning America’s history from 1803 through the 1920s and tour Cleveland’s Progressive Stadium.

Aug. 21-23- Pastimes & Pioneers (Eastern PA) $599 PP Double. Enjoy a unique adventure into a Forgotten Land aboard the Colebrookdale Railroad’s Secret Valley Expedition and visit the Daniel Boone homestead and the Museum of Historical Vehicles.

Sept. 20- “Law & Oiler Tour” - the Penn Oil & Elliot Ness Museums in Bradford, PA. $139 PP

Travel back in time with these unique visits just over the border in Pennsylvania— learn about the philosophy and spirit of a historic oil community, and tour exhibits and artifacts associated with Prohibition, the Untouchables, and Ness’ e orts to send Al Capone to Alcatraz.

Oct. 16-19- Ohio Amish Country. $649 PP Double. An old favorite— featuring the serene Amish Country, e Farm at Walnut Creek, the Amish Comedy Barn Show, and e Age of Steam Roundhouse Tour!

For More Info, call Darlene Wells (585) 289-1071 or Bus America at (585) 697-3590

Departures from Cli on Springs Tops & Canandaigua/Farmington Park & Ride

Kick Start Spring With A Finished Basement

An unfinished basement is a source of energy loss in many homes. By simply finishing the space with wall and floor coverings, you will notice a difference on your energy bills. A remodeled basement offers more than additional storage and living space. It can provide room for a growing family or a space where you can retreat for some privacy.

Insulation is a key component in making your basement look and feel comfortable, inviting and dry. For the best results, install a rigid board insulation against the concrete foundation before you stud the wall. The board is mechanically fastened or adhered to the concrete foundation wall, preventing thermal bridging through the studs, offering a higher R-value and better thermal performance.

Tipping men and women who work in the food service industry is commonplace in the United States and Canada, where citizens typically tip between 15 and 20 percent when dining out at restaurants. But American and Canadiantravelersabouttodepart for overseas destinations may want to familiarize themselves with the practices regarding gratuities before their planes touch down. Some countries automatically add gratuities onto customers’ bills. For example, the government in Dubai mandates that a 10 percent service charge be added to all hotel, restaurant and bar bills. This service charge is then divided by the staff at the establishment, making the charge the equivalent of a tip. Diners in Morocco, where the gratuity is sometimes included in the bill, might be surprised to learn that a 10 percent tip in that country is considered generous. Tips are included in the bill in Costa Rica, where travelers need not feel obligated to leave any additional gratuities. Service is often included in the bill within the United Kingdom as well, though travelers should inspect the bill before assuming gratuity was included. Visitors to Spain should not feel obligated to leave a gratuity larger than 13 percent, and even a tip in the range of 7 percent is considered acceptable.