| Day One |
| 11:00-12:30 |
Step into the Victorian era, and begin your day with a curator's tour of Hillforest Victorian House Museum, a beautiful National Historic Landmark overlooking the Ohio River and the picturesque town of Aurora. Enjoy a quick course on beauty secrets practiced in the late 1800s, many of which are still great tips for today. Learn the Language of the Fan and practice your "moves" for your next social occasion. |
| 12:30-1:30 |
Gather in the double parlors and enjoy a "linens & luxury" luncheon or a sumptuous 3-course tea in true Victorian style. |
| 1:30-2:30 |
Explore the shops and sights of Aurora while taking the garden streetscape Topiary Tour of the downtown. Forty-eight topiaries in various sizes and shapes adorn a 3-block area of the residential & business historic district. Now get ready to find your green thumb! |
| 2:30-2:45 |
Travel the short distance to McCabe's Greenhouse in Lawrenceburg. |
| 2:45-4:00 |
Enjoy a tour of McCabe's expansive greenhouses and create a floral project—from a miniature herb container garden to seasonal floral decorations—with the help of the Greenhouse staff. |
| 4:00-5:00 |
Check in your Lawrenceburg-area hotel and freshen up for dinner. |
| 5:00-5:30 |
Travel to Chateau Pomije Winery |
| 5:30-7:30 |
Travel to Chateau Pomije Winery 5:30-7:30 Sample a variety of the award-winning wines during a Chateau Pomije tasting experience, followed by dinner in the stone-walled Lakefront Dining Room or in the modern banquet room. |
| Alternate Dining Option |
| 5:00-5:15 |
Return to Aurora |
| 5:15-6:15 |
Visit the historic home of Veraestau, offering a spectacular view of the Ohio River from its
perch high above the town of Aurora. After a brief tour, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments as you relax
and experience how "the other half" lived in the mid-1900s. |
| 6:30-7:30 |
Dine indoors or on the riverfront patio at Applewood on the River in downtown Aurora. |
| 7:30 - ? |
Visit Argosy Casino & Hotel for an evening of fun and games, or take in a chick flick at the
Greendale Cinema (snacks included!) Or relax and linger at your restaurant over a special
dessert or nightcap before retiring. |
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| Day Two |
| 8:30-9:15 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
| 9:15-10:15 |
Take a little "me time" and clear your head with some light exercise. Enjoy your hotel's fitness
room and indoor pool, or throw on your sweats and give the new nearby Dearborn Trails a try. There's
nothing like a walk along the river to help you appreciate the day! |
| 10:15-11:00 |
Clean up, pack up, check out. |
| 11:00-Noon |
Drive to the Lawrenceburg Antique Gallery to shop & browse their antiques, collectibles,
glassware, pottery and decorative items. Featuring over 45 dealers on one floor, you are sure to find "a little
something" to remind you of your Pretty in Pink Tour! |
| Noon – 1:00 |
Conclude your visit with lunch at Whisky's Family Restaurant, named after
Lawrenceburg's nickname "Whiskey City", home of Seagram's distillery for 150 years. Whisky's baked potato
soup and peanut slaw are hometown favorites. |
