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Baldwin Senior Travelers
2023 Newsletter
Last updated January 21, 2023
UPCOMING TRIPS
Click on the name of the trip to view the flyer or brochure for that trip. Click on the names of the Hosts for the trip to send them an email for more information OR to sign up for the trip.
January 24 - February 3, 2023
Hosts: Sandra and Fred Bostrom
Cost: $2900
FULL-Waitlist
Fly from Pensacola to Miami, FL. Spend the night in the Marriott Hotel near South Beach. Depart the next day on a NCL cruise ship to (1) Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands; (2) Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; (3) St. Thomas; (4) St. John Antigua; (5) St. Marten; and (6) Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Also, visit NCL's private island.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hosts: Denise Day and Jan Smith
Cost: $15.00 but receive a $15.00 free play card
Travel to Biloxi for a day of gambling or relaxing.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Hosts: Carol Balch and Susan Ames
Cost: $12.00/person
Meet at the West End of Fairhope Civic Center no later than 9:45 and we will walk together to 457 Oak Ave. (It’s about a half-mile.) For those who cannot walk, you can take your car to the Castles to be there by 9:55. A lunch reservation at Cactus Cantina is available for those who want to have lunch on your own with the group after the tour. It is across from the FH Civic Center, so we will walk there as well. Please let us know if you plan to do lunch.
The Fairhope Museum has been recommended by Pagan Mosher, owner of one of the Castles, as it has additional information about them. It is free for those who would like to go there after lunch.
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Hosts: Rae Miller and Mary Jane Vines
Cost: $55.00/person
Chickasaw Theater production. After bickering and quarreling all day at work, Georg and Amalia head home to continue a warm and happy correspondence with a pen pal they’ve never met. Neither can believe it when they discover that all this time they’ve been writing to each other. It’s a familiar plot (The Shop Around the Corner, In the Good Old Summertime, You’ve Got Mail), but this version is a charming musical with book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Hosts: Frida Schnitzler and Alan Carrio
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If you have ever wanted to view the inside of the beautiful Greek Orthodox Church in Malbis, now is your chance. Join Frida Schnitzler and Alan Carrio and our tour guide, Angelo, to learn the fascinating history of the church and area. Members will drive their own cars to meet at the church. After the tour, those members wishing to join others for lunch can go to nearby Kravers Seafood in Daphne. Lunch is on your own.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Hosts: Carol Balch and Susan Ames
Cost: $12.00/person
Meet at the West End of Fairhope Civic Center no later than 9:45 and we will walk together to 457 Oak Ave. (It’s about a half-mile.) For those who cannot walk, you can take your car to the Castles to be there by 9:55. A lunch reservation at Cactus Cantina is available for those who want to have lunch on your own with the group after the tour. It is across from the FH Civic Center, so we will walk there as well. Please let us know if you plan to do lunch.
The Fairhope Museum has been recommended by Pagan Mosher, owner of one of the Castles, as it has additional information about them. It is free for those who would like to go there after lunch.
April 16-21, 2023
Hosts: Carol Balch and Susan Ames
Cost: $2499/double or $2999/single. Trip insurance is $299 extra.
Tour Santa Fe and surrounding areas including walking tour of Santa Fe Plaza - Open-Air Tram Tour - Loretto Chapel - Santa Fe School of Cooking - Turquoise Trail - Allan Houser Sculpture Garden - Bandelier National Monument - El Sanituario de Chimayo - Choice of the tour. 6 Days - 8 meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners. Airfare and bus tours included in the price.
Million Dollar Quartet and Wind Creek Cooking School
April 18-19, 2023
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Cost: $205/double occupancy-$235 single occupancy. Additional $65 for cooking school.
On December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. Million Dollar Quartet is a celebration of the contagious spirit, freewheeling excitement, and thrilling sounds of the once-in-a-lifetime event where 4 of music’s best talents came together. This is a rocking night of classic music!
On the way up to the Alabama Shakespeare Theater in Montgomery, we will be stopping at the Conecuh Sausage Store for a quick bite. After the play, we will be eating at Nanny’s Place in Greenville. Then on to Wind Creek Casino to spend the night. Wednesday morning you are on your own to enjoy the amenities the casino offers, while those who signed up for brunch will be cooking and enjoying their class. After the class, we will be leaving for home. Dinner at Nanny’s is included, but all other meals are on your own.
April 29 - May 7, 2023
Hosts: Noah and Mary Funderburg
Cost: $2599 double/ $2999 single, which includes airfare. Required trip insurance is $449 extra. Prices will go up after October 2023. To book this trip, go to this link and sign up:
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1128144
Lush forests and stunning waterfalls…rumbling volcanoes and endless coastlines…Costa Rica is a paradise teeming with exotic plants and incredible animals. Luxuriate at a resort for two nights at Playa Carrillo, Guanacaste, known for its breathtaking beauty and fine sandy beaches. Spend two nights in Monteverde’s lush cloud forest. Experience the forest canopy on your choice of a hanging bridges nature walk or an exhilarating zip-lining tour. Explore part of the 20,000-acre nature preserve of Cano Negro on a riverboat adventure. Enjoy the tranquil views of the Arenal Volcano from your hotel. Explore San Jose’s Plaza de Cultura and view the magnificent National Theatre. You will find a slice of paradise and so much more. There is an extension available for 4 days/3 nights to visit the Tortuguero National Park which is home to 350 species of birds and mammals including green macaws, 57 species of amphibians, 111 species of reptiles, and 60 mammal species including endangered species like jaguars, ocelots, cougars, and manatees.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Hosts: Carol Balch and Susan Ames
Cost: $135.00/person
Waitlist
Join hosts Susan Ames and Carol Balch at the Daphne Target at 3:00 p.m. to travel to Monroeville, Alabama on Saturday, May 20, 2023 to see a production of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” the play based on the award-winning book by Harper Lee. We will have an early dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Evergreen, Alabama, (on your own) before the production and will return to Daphne that evening after the performance. Tickets are limited so sign up early!
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Hosts: Rae Miller and Mary Jane Vines
Cost: $55.00/person
A Chickasaw Theater presentation. George M. Cohan owned the Broadway stage for decades with tunes like “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Cohan grew up in vaudeville, with its endless travel to two-bit theatres, but he worked his way to the top. Even when theatre changed around him, he found a way back to his beloved Broadway for one last show. Music and lyrics by George M. Cohan.
Maritimes Coastal Wonders – Canada
June 22 - July 2, 2023
Hosts: Rae Miller and Mary Jane Vines
Cost: $3999 single/ $4799 double. Trip insurance is $349/per person.
Highlights include Halifax, Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Cape Breton Island, Cabot Trail, Prince Edward Island, Anne of Green Gables Museum, Hopewell Rocks, Fundy Trail, and the Grand Pre National Historic Site.
Sign up online at gateway.gocollette.com/link/1133582
Or call 1-800-852-5655. Our reservation number is 1133582.
September 9-20, 2023
Hosts: Rae Miller and Mary Jane Vines
Cost: $4999/double or $6599/single. Trip insurance is $349 extra.
Visit five of the United States' most popular National Parks, along with the iconic Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. The trip also includes stops at Lake Powell and Salt Lake City. 12 days - 16 meals. The cost includes airfare.
October 12-17, 2023
Hosts: Noah and Mary Funderburg
Cost: $2399 double/ $2899 single. Trip insurance is required at 349/person
The cost will go up after May 12, 2023
Click on this webpage for more information and to register for the trip:
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1142761
Highlights of the trip: U S Capitol Building tour, World War II and Vietnam Veterans Memorials, Washington National Cathedral, Ford's Theatre, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria, White House Visitors Center, and the Smithsonian Institution. Illuminated tour of the Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Lincoln Memorial. 8 included meals.
November 27 to December 1, 2023
Hosts: Sandra and Fred Bostrom
Cost: $2999 per person/double occupancy for air and land. Trip insurance of $199 additional cost. Deposit of $750.00 per person is required.
The price increases on June 27, 2023 to $3249/person double occupancy.
Guided Tour showing the Highlights of New York City. Enjoy fabulous Rockettes Christmas Show and choice of one of NYC plays. Ice Skate or shop famous NYC department stores & see decorated showcase windows along with famous Christmas Tree. Breakfast at Ellen's
Stardust Diner when servers are upcoming actors/actresses who entertain you while you enjoy NYC breakfast! Tour New York harbor with a stop at the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island. Also visit the 9/11 Memorial and spend time at the 9/11 museum. To sign up for the trip, use this link:
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1142734