Thirty people travelled to Syracuse by bus in November for a weekend of shopping and winery tours. The weather was great, and by all accounts, everyone had a superb time. Some shopped at Waterloo outlets; some took the Finger Lakes Wine Tour, visiting Hermann J Weimer Vineyards, Torrey Ridge Winery, White Springs Estate Winery and the Belhurst Estate Winery. Saturday evening, the travellers surprised Jean-Jacques Albert and helped him celebrate his 84th birthday.