Trips & Events with the Mountain Home Gold Club in 2023:
Gold Club Director: Joyce Lechtenberger - 870-424-8032
2023 Trips and Events:
June 20th-26th: Coastal Maine!
There aren’t too many places on earth that are better to vacation in June than along Coastal Maine! Scenic rocky coastlines, luscious lobster, and breeching whales are just some of the things you will experience on this wonderful trip! A half-day cruise into Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary promises close-up viewing of whales as this is one of the world’s premier destinations for whale watching! We’ll visit the charming little coastal towns of Kennebunkport and Camden and in Boothbay Harbor we’ll take a short harbor cruise to a private island for a wonderful lobster bake. We’ll stay for two nights in Bar Harbor at the quintessential Bar Harbor Inn with its gorgeous water views, and tour Acadia National Park. In Portland, we’ll visit Maine’s famous Portland Head Light, and in Boston we’ll take a city tour, visit Quincy Market, and visit the JFK Presidential Museum.
August 14th-24th: Splendor of the Great Lakes Cruise!
Step aboard American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Navigator and experience a Splendor of the Great Lakes Cruise! From Toronto to Chicago, we’ll cruise through all five of the Great Lakes and visit exciting ports along the way. See thundering Niagara Falls and visit world-class museums in Cleveland and Detroit. Enjoy two days of scenic sailing on Lakes Huron and Michigan while enjoying not only the scenery, but also all the wonderful dining and amenities offered on your luxury ship. In Little Current on Manitoulin Island, be immersed in indigenous life and legend. In Sault Ste. Marie you can admire the view from the Soo Locks observation deck, and on Mackinac Island you can stroll along the main street and shop for gifts and fudge or rent a bicycle and ride around this picturesque island. An excursion is included in every port!
October:
To be announced. Short Trip. One Night, two days.
November 9th:
"Christmas in Branson!" Sight and Sound Theater for the performance of "Esther" and more!
November 29th - Decemeber 2nd: Nashville Country Christmas Tour!
Get into the holiday spirit on our Nashville Country Christmas tour! On the way to Nashville, our motor coach will stop in Grand Rivers, Kentucky so we can have a delicious home-style lunch and do some Christmas shopping at the famous Patti’s 1880’s Settlement. On arrival in Nashville, we’ll check into the fabulous Opryland Hotel for three nights! The hotel is transformed during the holiday season into a Christmas wonderland with thousands of poinsettias and miles of green garland and red ribbon decorating the conservatory and lobbies. Other Christmas decorations abound throughout the hotel and outside on the lawns. On a flatboat ride, we’ll wind through the hotel’s 4.5 acres of decorated indoor gardens. We’ll visit the Historic RCA Studio B and Country Music Hall of Fame as well as take a ride on the General Jackson Showboat for lunch and lively entertainment. A city tour will take us through Nashville’s rich history, and evening entertainment will include the Grand Old Opry and a special holiday show and dinner at the resort.
December 7th:
Gold Club Luncheon & Entertainment "Rejoice!"
Gold Club Director: Joyce Lechtenberger - 870-424-8032