Area Chambers Promote Tourist Trip to China

 

     If you are looking for a destination a world away consider joining the Jasper Chamber, Warrick County and Spencer County Chambers of Commerce as they promote a tour to China.  A nine-day trip is being planned to the China cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou.  The tentative departure date is October 13, 2013 with arrival back in the U.S. on October 22^nd.

     The trip includes round trip international airfare from New York, hotel stays in 4-and 5-star accommodations, three meals each day, airfare to and from Beijing to Shanghai, deluxe tour buses, fluent English-speaking tour guides and paid entrance fees for attractions is all included for a cost of $only $2,299 per person (double occupancy).

     If you or your company is a member of one of the three participating Chambers of Commerce, you are eligible for a Chamber-member discount – further reducing your cost.

     Visit and walk the Great Wall, visit Tian An Men Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and Ming Tombs in Beijing.  While in Suzhou, visit the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill and the Hansham Temple.  Many other sites are also included in this trip.

     The directors of these three participating Chambers of Commerce recently returned from this same trip.  They attest that this is a trip of a lifetime and well worth your time and investment.  If you scheduled this trip on your own, the airline ticket along to Beijing is almost $1500.00

     This is a wonderful way to experience the country of China and experience the culture.

     Additional information will be available in January and you can call the Jasper Chamber of Commerce (812/482-6866) for more details.  Each Chamber will be providing informational meetings (open to the public) in March.  The meeting in Jasper is tentatively scheduled for Monday, March 25 in the evening.  A representative from the Citslinc Travel Company will be on hand to explain more details of the trip and the planning process.

     For more information on the Jasper Chamber of Commerce, visit the website at www.jasperin.org or e-mail Chamber Director Nancy Eckerle at chamber@jasperin.org.

Late Fall Spencer County

The beauty of Martin County Indiana

Late fall looking down on the White River in Martin County

Early fall in Martin County

Fog over the White River in Martin County

A foggy morning in late fall

Hindostan Falls where the thriving town of Hindostan once was.

More of our favorite fall spots

Ferdinand State Forest, Ferdinand, Dubois County, Indiana

In front of the Spring Mill State Park Lodge

Pioneer Village, Spring Hill State Park, Mitchell, Indiana

Hamer Creek, Spring Mill State Park

THE LEAVES ARE A TURNING: CRAWFORD COUNTY

Patoka Lake

Crawford County

Sorghum Making at the Crawford County Annual Sorghum Festival

Patoka 4 Seasons Resort

Wedding at the Leavenworth Inn Overlooking the Ohio River

Fall Means Sorghum Making in Southern Indiana

East of Orleans in Orange County, Indiana down a country road, head to the Miller family’s farm for maple syrup which this family makes by tapping trees in the spring and then sells in gallon jars until they run out. But Mrs. Miller, the mother of 12, also cans jars of dark rich looking sorghum on her porch shelf where she sells her baked goods on Saturdays along with her peach preserves, bottles of honey and maple syrup. One of Mrs. Miller’s children ran into the house to copy a sorghum cookie recipe so that anyone buying her mother's sorghum would know what to do with it. And for those who are looking for fresh sorghum, maple syrup, peach preserves or baked goods, the Millers don’t have phones, but ask in Orleans and almost anyone can tell you how to get there. Mrs. Miller's The Best Ever Sorghum Cookies 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening melted 1 egg 1/2 cup sorghum 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream sugar and melted shortening. Add egg and sorghum beat well. Add flour, and soda; mix well. Add vanilla. Drop on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 about 12 minutes. And if you want to watch sorghum being made, don't miss the Sorghum Festival, held this year on Saturday, October 20th at the Crawford County High School, 1130 South State Road 66, Marengo, IN.

812-739-4254.

Our Hills are ALIVE with Autumn!

Hit the road to see some of our beautiful fall colors. Here are some suggestions:

The 66th Annual Persimmon Festival starts on September 29th in Mitchell, Indiana where they love all things orange this time of the year.

To find out more, visit http://persimmonfestival.org/





Enjoy the colors at the wonderfully grand historic French Lick Resort in French Lick. 

Best place to do so? On their wonderful old fashioned porch.

www.frenchlick.com

While there check out the award winning French Lick Winery. 

www.frenchlickwinery.com

Take a boat tour of Patoka Lake or join in on one of their sunset wine cruises. 

www.patokalakemarina.com/tours_sunset_wine_cruise.htm

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