The tour begins with dinner at Cincinnati's premier four-star restaurant, Jean-Robert at Pigall's
The staff of Jean-Robert explain every delicious, savory detail of the dinner they are about to enjoy.
Kathy of Cincinnati USA gives the official welcome.
After dinner, the guests boarded the tour coach and received a personalized tour of downtown Cincinnati.
One of the stops was at the Cincinnati Museum Center.
The honored guests paused for a photo op.
From the Cincinnati Museum Center, the tour continued, with a stop at another Cincinnati landmark, Skyline Chili. The store manager welcomed the guests and gave them a little history about Skyline and suggestions on what to order.
While the guests awaited their food orders, David Pepper, Hamilton County Commissioner, welcomed them to the city and encouraged them to make this their meeting destination.
Everyone got suited up for dinner. Bibs are an important part of the experience. Otherwise, you wear the experience.
The chili dog is supposed to be consumed like this:
But, he was not with this tour. He was on the last one.
These guests were a little more, what should I say, dignified. Notice the fork. No shoving it in the mouth with these folks.
From Skyline, the guests made other stops. I had to part company and take care of some Fam-related business. My next appearance was the grand finale of the evening--dinner at Paul Brown Stadium.
Look closely at the scoreboard. Each of the guests had their name in lights. A wonderful touch.
When the guests walked out onto the field, they were thoroughly surprised.
They had a special visit from a very special guest.
The guests and their hosts gathered for another photo op on the 50 yard line.
CVB staffers Kelsey Clark, Marketing Coordinator, and Jessie Folmar, Communications Manager, took a moment for a photo op.
Barrie Perks, VP of Sales and Services, having just arrived from out-of-town business, joined the guests for dinner.
Everyone enjoyed dinner and conversation.
Some of the guests hit the field to try their hand at kicking a field goal. Bill Beavers was impressive.
Then came Marc Edwards of the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati.
What incredible form.
Marc's performance elicited some good-natured laughing from Bob Louis of the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.
Bob showed Marc how it is done.
Marc is not about to be outdone. What a stretch!
Marc, having demonstrated his athletic abilities, gave Kathy instructions.
Kathy appeared not to need any instructions.
Barrie Perks showed the Americans how to really kick a ball.
Barrie kicked it into the stands, and someone had to retrieve it.
After the festivities ended at the stadium, the guests were taken to Fountain Square for some Graeters ice cream. A wonderful conclusion to a wonderful day.
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