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If you've ever wanted to explore the best of Minnesota - from vibrant city parks to the Mississippi River - his is your chance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests will be hosted in the homes of local Friendship Force members, enjoying the warmth of true hospitality while discovering everything the Twin Cities has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrip Dates: August 24–29, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(with optional extension through August 30)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonday, Aug. 24\u003c\/strong\u003e – Guests arrive and settle in with host families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, Aug. 25\u003c\/strong\u003e – Welcome Potluck Picnic; explore Minneapolis landmarks including Loring Park, Lake Harriet Rose Garden, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, St. Anthony Falls, the Stone Arch Bridge, and the Guthrie Theater; free outdoor evening concert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, Aug. 26\u003c\/strong\u003e – St. Paul day! Guided Minnesota State Capitol tour (group reservation confirmed), lunch on University Avenue's famous ethnic restaurant row, Cathedral of Saint Paul tour, and a Mississippi River boat cruise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, Aug. 27\u003c\/strong\u003e – Free day with hosts; the Minnesota State Fair opens today — a classic Twin Cities experience!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, Aug. 28\u003c\/strong\u003e – Additional tours and activities (Arboretum and more TBD); Farewell Dinner at Westwood Nature Center in St. Louis Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, Aug. 29\u003c\/strong\u003e – Guests depart for home \u003cem\u003e(optional extra night for a Twins game, Guthrie Theater tour, or live music at Lake Harriet)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo apply and view Journey Coordinator details, please log in to your member account on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/my.friendshipforce.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/my.friendshipforce.org\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1771621260660000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw12lIL75TzczkFiQJkXQrS6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emy.friendshipforce.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"friendshipforce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51261689725234,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/7913\/0162\/files\/FriendshipForce_journeypics_24_dd68e851-0216-48af-9cbe-6163437282a4.png?v=1780597879"},{"product_id":"minnesota-twin-cities-usa-26129-myff","title":"Minnesota-Twin Cities, USA  #26129 MyFF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendship Force Journey #26129\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen: August 24 - 29, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpaces Available: 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost: approximately USD\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e$375 (Includes FFI fee and host club program)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have space available on an exciting journey hosted by our Minnesota-Twin Cities club. 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🍂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📞 Contact Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJourney Coordinator: \u003cbr\u003eJohn Kaiser\u003cbr\u003e📧 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:jkaiser3@msn.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejkaiser3@msn.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/KuptYyT3X3pZ9WWw8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"button\" style=\"background-color: #f8935c; font-family: montserrat; font-size: 18px; color: #ffffff; border-color: #9c4abe; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px; margin: 10px;\" value=\"APPLY HERE\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you have an adventurous spirit and a love of history, culture, and unforgettable American landscapes — and want to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime 250th Anniversary celebration — then this might be the journey 🛩️ 🧳 for you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"friendshipforce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51381132755250,"sku":"26169","price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/7913\/0162\/files\/FriendshipForce_journeypics_87_97be526f-a280-4da2-9c75-64f1b5515aee.png?v=1782506536"},{"product_id":"national-capital-area-usa-26169","title":"National Capital Area, USA, #26169*","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJourney #26169 National Capital Area, USA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📆 \u003cstrong\u003eWhen: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 24-31, 2026\u003cbr\u003e💺 \u003cstrong\u003eSpots Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e💰 \u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e USD470 + USD175 FFI fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Friendship Force of Wyoming invites you to join them on a Friendship Force journey to Washington, DC! 🇺🇸 Hosted by the Friendship Force National Capital Area, this eight-day adventure unfolds during America's 250th Anniversary year — blending monumental history, civil rights legacy, golden autumn landscapes, and the warm hospitality of local host families. \u003cem\u003e\"Building global unity one friendship at a time.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📍 Itinerary Highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStand beneath the soaring Lincoln Memorial 🏛️ and descend into the brand-new Undercroft Museum — a $69 million visitor center opening for the 250th — then cross the Potomac to the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery for the solemn Changing of the Guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWalk in the footsteps of Frederick Douglass ✊ at his hilltop Cedar Hill estate, explore U Street's legendary \"Black Broadway\" 🎷 — once home to Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald — and savor dinner at the iconic Ben's Chili Bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStep inside the story of the nation's most famous address at The People's House White House experience 🇺🇸 and tour President Lincoln's cottage, where he drafted the Emancipation Proclamation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eJourney west into the radiant Shenandoah Valley 🍂 to wander historic Old Town Winchester and stand on the Civil War battlefields of Cedar Creek, ablaze with late-October color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStroll the cobblestone streets of colonial Old Town Alexandria 🎃 in its Halloween finery, and climb the 333-foot George Washington Masonic National Memorial for one last sweeping view of the capital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnd so much more! 🍂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you have an adventurous spirit and a love of history, culture, and unforgettable American landscapes — and want to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime 250th Anniversary celebration — then this might be the journey 🛩️ 🧳 for you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo apply and view Journey Coordinator details, please log in to your member account on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/my.friendshipforce.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/my.friendshipforce.org\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1782590755479000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3S-jL6sgy3Cl5SshrQcLIF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emy.friendshipforce.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"friendshipforce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51381195276594,"sku":"26169","price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/7913\/0162\/files\/FriendshipForce_journeypics_87_97be526f-a280-4da2-9c75-64f1b5515aee.png?v=1782506536"},{"product_id":"oklahoma-city-26161","title":"Oklahoma City, USA, #26161*","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJourney #\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e26161\u003c\/span\u003e Oklahoma City, USA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the Friendship Force of Western Michigan on their journey to Oklahoma City!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 11-18, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpots Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$405 + US$175 FFI fee = US$580\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mother Road is calling.  That’s the historic Route 66 and Oklahoma is celebrating its 100th birthday.  Oklahoma has the most miles of the original highway.  This journey will be an experience like a traveler along the route.  Sights to see along the way include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world’s largest thumbtack depicted in colorful neon and learn how those neon signs are made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStop and see a huge collection of soda pop  with flavors from around the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA local farm market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn energetic OKC downtown with a canal ride\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world’s only Museum of Osteology (that’s skeletons)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA peek into space travel plus a chance to learn a bit about modern wind power. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe culture of the ole' west and our rich Native American heritage will be explored at the Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stop to see the giant Clydesdale horse stables, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visit to the National Weather Center that is so critical to our weather warning system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e  Travelers get to eat along the way in authentic Route 66 diners, plus samples of the varied cuisines from around the world found along the road. 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