Omaha, NE '08

This growing riverfront city has many attractions to offer. Our group toured the Old Market district which is full of fun shops, restaurants and even has different musicians and talents that perform on the sidewalks. We ate at delicious restaurants yet our favorite was our visit to Dave and Buster's, which is more than a restaurant, it is like a huge arcade for adults. We all played numerous interactive video games and had a blast trying all the different games it had to offer. Our group also went for a cool sight-seeing boat ride on the Missouri River which overlooked the city. Then we toured the historic Joslyn Castle which is an old world century castle. The house was amazing and the grounds were even better with beautiful gardens and greenery. The group's favorite part of our vacation was visiting the Henry Doorly Zoo which has over 972 different species on display. Everyone got a kick out of the monkey exhibits and loved watching them swing around. We were always on the go but found time to relax at our hotel and spent some time in the pool and hot tub. Everyone had a blast!

Camp Confidence, MN '08

This shorter three day trip was jammed packed with fun outdoor activities. Camp Confidence is located near Brainerd on Gull Lake and the drive is spectacular. As we arrived we were greated with a personal counselor who was with us the entire trip. We settled into our own cabin and then headed out fishing on a pontoon boat right away. We had some luck fishing but everyone had a blast because we all got to drive the pontoon. The camp also has a petting zoo and we got to pet a variety of animals each day including rabbits, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and even a calf. The highlight of our trip came when we all attempted to climb "Smitty's Revenge". It is a huge tree and it is an accomplishment just to get to the top of the ladder. Two members of our group even made it to the very top of the tree. Another fun activity we did was to take a boat ride aboard a glass bottom boat. The water was so clear that we could see lots of plant-life and even spotted a couple of fish. The last attraction we went on was the huge slide. We all sat on potato sacks and zoomed down screaming with delight. Besides all the activities, everyone's favorite event was roasting marshmellows by the fire in the evening and sharing stories. Everyone bonded on the vacation and we all came home with more friends than when we left.

Wisconsin Dells, WI '08

This was a trip to Wisconsin Dells like no other. Due to heavy rains, much of the area was flooded and we viewed fields that were turned into lakes on our drive to our destination. Once our group arrived, we were shocked to see what was left of Lake Delton (where the famous Tommy Bartlett show takes place) which was almost dry due to the dam breaking because of excessive water. Not all was lost though and we still had a blast. The group did some Mini-Golfing at Pirates Cove, took a tour of the area aboard the Duck Boats (which go on land and water), swam at Noah's Arc Waterpark, and visited the Wildlife Exhibit. We ate at some interesting restaurants but decided that Paul Bunyon's Cookout was the best. We even spent one day of our vacation and drove to the unique destination of the "House on a Rock". This is an incredible place that has interesting displays such as a magic chair, a room of dolls, a carousal, and even a platform that you walk out on and it overlooks an amazing cliff. Everyone enjoyed the trip despite the flooding conditions and new that it only added to our memories.

Disney World, FL '08

Disney World is a magical place where we can all act like kids. When we arrived in Florida the weather was beautiful. We checked into Disney's Pop Century Resort which is themed with Disney characters everywhere and even has a pool shaped like Mickey Mouse. Our group had unlimited passes to the four main theme parks on the vacation which included Disney's Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, and Disney Hollywood Studios. Each day we toured the parks, met all the Disney Characters and went on amazing rides. There are so many fabulous shows that it is hard to name favorites but some popular ones with our group were "the Lion King", "Finding Nemo" and "Beauty and the Beast". The group went on numerous rides like Space Mountain, It's a Small World, Tomorrowland, and the Kali River Rapids. The group was also thrilled with the 4-D Theaters and loved the "Bug's Life Show" at Animal Kingdom. There were fun evening events such as the Spectra Magic parade with all the floats lit up with lights and the fireworks display at Magic Kingdom which topped off the vacation. Everyone had a blast and came home with numerous Disney Souvenirs to remember our trip by. As they say, dreams really do come true at Disney.