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“Nashville, Tennessee”
Music Capitol of the World
And the “Quilt City U.S.A.” in
“Paducah, Kentucky”
American Quilter’s Society Annual Quilt Show
April 22 - 28, 2009
Prices in (US Funds)
$895 per person Double
 $835 per person Triple
$805 per person Quad $1,085 Single Traveler

Your Seven Day Nashville and Paducah (Quilt Tour) include:

  • Deluxe Motor Coach transportation from the Iron Range, Grand Rapids and Duluth area
  • Six nights - TWO at the Signature Inn in Normal and TWO at the Guest House International Hotel in Nashville, TN and TWO at Patti’s Inn and Suites in Grand Island, Kentucky
  • While in NASHVILLE! Includes….an evening at your leisure with at the Opryland Hotel…plus a Nashville City Tour, matinee show to see the Skall Family’s Old Time Country Show at Texas Troubadour Theater on Music Row, and the Grand Ol’ Opry’s Friday night “televised” show and a southern-style dinner at the Cock of the Walk
  • While in PADUCAH: Spend a day at the AMERICAN QUILTER’S SOCIETY. Plus receive an annual quilt bag and pin - Possible show tickets to see Ricky Tims - “IF” he has a Saturday night show.
  • Other Inclusions while in Paducah: Visit the “American Quilter‘s Museum“, “Hancock’s of Paducah”, time in the Paducah’s Historic District (lots of antique shops, too!) AND an Area City Tour (Seeing the beautiful “Flood Wall Mural’s” and stopping at “ White Haven”)
  • Seven Meals - 6 breakfasts & 2 dinners - One in Nashville and One at Patti’s in Paducah
  • Most Luggage Handling - Tips for the porters - Fully Guided with a Happy Trails Representative
Deposits / Final Payments: $100 per person deposit due with registration. ($50 of it is non-refundable after January 20, 2009)
Final payments are due on March 10, 2009. Final documents will arrive in late March.
Registration: Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. No seat is considered solid without a deposit paid. Happy Trails Tours accepts money orders, personal checks or cash. No credit cards, please.
Cancellations: Monies returned after March 10, 2009 are contingent to what Happy Trails receives back from hotels, charters, restaurants, theaters and tour companies.
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance can be purchases separately by Travel Guard International. It can offer financial security and peace of mind in case of last minute cancellations or trip interruptions.
How to Pack: The tour is completely casual and comfortable. This tour will require a good amount of walking, however, there are opportunities and places to sit and rest, too.
Click here for printable reservation form to mail to:
Happy Trails Tours, PO Box 432, Forbes MN 55738

Nashville & Paducah - April 2009


Travel to Normal, Illinois
Boarding in various towns throughout the Iron Range, Duluth and Superior! As the tour gets closer, we’ll be able confirm places and exact times of boarding. Thank you. This day is dedicated to getting acquainted with fellow travelers along the way.
6:30 PM - Check into the Signature Inn in Normal, IL (101 S Veteran‘s Parkway) No pool. Sorry. All meals are on own today.

Travel to Nashville, Tennessee
Enjoy a nice breakfast this morning before beginning your day and traveling to Nashville - (436 miles - 6 ½ ++ hours away) We’ll travel this morning to Nashville. Arriving in the late afternoon. They have an Indoor pool and a lounge with live entertainment nightly. Check into the hotel - Guest House Inn and Suites, Nashville, TN. (2420 Music Valley Drive) We’ll be here for 2 nights! We’ll stop by the hotel, get checked in to the hotel before taking everyone over to the Opryland Hotel. Here you’ll get to explore as per your own agenda ….getting dinner there on your own. What a unbelievable place! Have fun! Later in the evening we’ll travel to the hotel - settle in for a well deserved night’s rest. Breakfast included today

Nashville’s “Music…Music….Music”
Enjoy a nice breakfast this morning before enjoy a day of sightseeing! First we’ll begin our day with a delightful tour of Nashville…learn the music history, the people, and more! After the tour, we’ll stop by the Texas Troubadour Theater to hear the Skall Family perform. You’re in store for a real treat … not only is this family fabulous musicians and singers… but they have roots from the Iron Range. They are from Buhl and have lived in Nashville for about 10 years now. Our next venue…is a quick stop by the hotel to freshen up for the evening’s activities. We’ll have dinner, included, at the “Cock of the Walk” (true Southern meal!) and then to the Grand Ol’ Opry at the Opry House. Friday nights are televised live performances so you can generally expect to see some pretty big performers. They’ll announce the line up the week of the show. Get ready for a great day in Nashville…to include a city tour, an afternoon matinee, dinner and the Opry. Breakfast and dinner included today.

Paducah, Kentucky - American Quilt Festival
Enjoy a nice breakfast before departing for Paducah….about 2-½ hours away. What a lovely time of year to travel to Paducah…during their dogwood season. Spring is bursting this time of year so we should see lots of pretty flowers while visiting here. Paducah is America’s “Quilt Capitol of the World…and it’s not hard to see why they’ve given it that name. We’ll arrive in the late morning to the American Quilt Festival! Each person will receive a custom designed bag along with that year’s “pin”. Enjoy the festival….you’ll see many quilts on display that were entered in the contest …some winning prizes in the $25,000 range! There are many shopping vendors, food vendors and displays. It’s really unique. Since we are only getting to spend “one” day at the festival…we’ll be sure to stay till it closes. Our lodging for the next two nights will be at Patti’s Inn and Suites….in Grand Rivers, Kentucky (about 20 minutes from the festival). It was recently purchased by the owners of Patti’s 1880 Establishment. It’s a small “Mom & Pop” style property that been all newly renovated just this past year. We’ll get settled in - relax and enjoy the rest of the evening at the hotel. NOTE: It is possible that Ricky Tims may be performing tonight at the convention center. If so, we’ll bring you to his show tonight. If you are not sure who Ricky Tims is … “Google” his name and check out his music…plus he’s a great quilter so you can see him personally at the festival. Breakfast included today

Paducah…The Quilt Capitol of World
Have a nice breakfast, included, this morning before enjoying a full day of sightseeing! This morning we’ll be greeted by one of Paducah’s city tour guides who’ll show us the town and share their history. We’ll see the flood wall murals, visit White Haven Visitor Center and learn about the Mississippi River and the great flood. After our tour…we’ll have lunch, on our own, then visit the American Quilt Museum and the historic downtown Market Square. Oh we’ll fill the day up in no time at all! Before we know it…we’ll be back at the hotel getting ready to go out to dinner at Patti’s 1800 Establishment, included. The waitresses are dressed in period costumes and the bread is served in clay flower pots! Here you’ll get a choice of their famous “pork chops” or “baked chicken”. The rest of the evening will be spent relaxing as per your own agenda. Breakfast and dinner included today

Hancock’s of Paducah - Travel Day
Enjoy a nice breakfast this morning before enjoy a day! Of course we have one more “big” stop that everyone absolutely loves…We’ll go to Hancock’s of Paducah fabric store in the morning. The prices for fabric are the best anywhere not to mention the variety of designer fabrics available. After our shopping, we’ll visit the Whaler’s Catch downtown for lunch (paying on own) with a bit more time to explore the antique shops and flea markets in the area. It’s a fun place to shop at ….or to “just” window shop, if you prefer. (If you don’t care to shop at Hancock’s, we’ll bring downtown to the historic Market Square where you can spend time at your leisure until it’s time to leave. In the afternoon, we’ll travel to Normal, (4-½ hours away) Check into our hotel - the Signature Inn (the same as the 1st night). Breakfast included today.

Back to Minnesota with fond memories
Enjoy a nice breakfast at the Signature Inn before departing for home. We’ll begin our journey homeward with lots of wonderful memories of Nashville and Paducah’s American Quilt Festival. Of course we’ll likely have some treasures in the form of purchases, too! 5:30 PM- Estimated arrival to the Superior ~ 6 PM to Duluth ~ 7PM to Virginia / 7:20 PM to Eveleth ~ 8PM to Hibbing. Breakfast included today
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Happy Trail Tours are arranged and operated by Marge Ellis @ Happy Trail Tours INC, PO Box 432, Forbes, MN 55738. Happy Trail Tours, INC and its employees act only as agents for others (airlines, bus lines, hotels, restaurants, theaters, etc.) in providing services included in the tours. No liability shall be incurred by Marge Ellis, Happy Trail Tours, INC or its employees because of injury, monetary, or property loss, or other complications experienced by tour members.

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