Travel

 

Where do the trips depart?
All Day Trips depart from the Clio Kmart parking lot at exit 131 off I-75. It is located on Vienna Rd.
We park at the end closest to the highway.
All Overnight Trips depart from the PNC Bank on the Corner of Clio Rd (Mill St) and
Vienna St in downtown Clio. The address is 107 E Vienna St. Clio MI 48420.
The Clio Police keep an eye on our cars while we are gone.

 

Where Did The Christmas Mystery Trip Go?
The Christmas Mystery Trip went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We had a great time sampling foods and seeing the area. We stayed at the Drury Inn in the downtown area and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Mader’s followed by a drive by some of their Christmas Lights. The next day we visited many bakeries around the city and enjoyed their delicious treats. We visited an Italian/American Bakery, a Polish Bakery, a Mexican Bakery, a Jordanian Roastery, A Cupcake Bakery, and a Sicilian Bakery. We had lunch at the Public Market. We also toured Sprecher Brewery and sampled their offerings. Dinner that evening was at On The Clock and then we returned to our hotel. The third day we toured St Josaphat Basilica and also the Pabst Mansion which was decorated for Christmas with over 50 trees inside the beautiful home. Lunch was at Buck and Bradley’s, a historic building with a 75 foot long bar, before we said good bye to our guide and headed back to Michigan. Lots of delicious food, meeting new friends
and seeing new places made this year’s trip a lot of fun!

 

Poem shared on Christmas Mystery Trip (with thanks to Elaine Carriere)
As you hold these candies in your hand and turn them you will see,
The “M” can become a “W”, an “E” or a “3”.
They tell the Christmas story, it’s one I’m sure you know,
It took place in a stable a long, long time ago.
The “E” is for the East where the star shone so bright,
The “M” is for the manger where Baby Jesus slept that night.
The “3” is for the three wise men bearing gifts, with haste they came,
“W” is for worship, Angels sang praise to His name.
So, as you eat these candies or share them with a friend,
Remember the Spirit of Christmas and never let it end.

 

 

Hawaiian Islands – Land & Cruise                New Info!
Date: Thursday March 2 – Wednesday March 15, 2023
Departure: 7:30 a.m. from assigned parking lot
Status: Ready to go!
Please note: 3rd meeting added!
Mark your calendars for the Departure Meeting which will be held on Monday, February 13, 2023. Since this is such a large group, there will be three meetings. The first will be held at 10:00 a.m. and the 2nd meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. Since so many have called saying they are still working, there will be a third meeting that evening at 6:30 p.m.
Come to the one that best fits your schedule. Your trip packets will be handed out at the meeting and we will talk
about the trip, answer questions, talk about packing, shore excursions, and the flight. You will also meet some of the
other travelers. We will depart on Thursday, March 2nd, and we have a direct flight to Honolulu, Hawaii from Detroit. The trip includes 5 nights in Waikiki – 2 prior to the cruise and 3 nights following the cruise. The cruise will take us to the four major islands where you will have an opportunity to purchase shore excursions of your choice on each island.
Information about day trips to Pearl Harbor and a city tour as well as a day to the Polynesian Cultural Center will be
available at the Departure meeting! These are places that I recommend everyone take time to see especially if it is your first trip to Hawaii.  Aloha!

 

 

I DO! I Do! – Turkeyville!
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
“This heartwarming musical about the challenges and rewards of love introduces us to Michael and Agnes, a young
couple moving into their new bedroom on the wedding night. Through wedding jitters, raising a family, growing apart and coming back again, we join them on the journey of their lives, across fifty years of marriage, to the moment when they leave their bedroom to the next newlyweds.”
This day trip includes the dinner, the show, the motorcoach transportation and an Actor Talk Back. The
dinner includes turkey, sage dressing, salad, soup, rolls cranberry relish, a vegetable or two and dessert!

 

Red Wings Game
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Cost: $115.00 per person
Departure: 4:45 p.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Seats Available!
Our seats this year are on the lower level in section 114. The cost includes motorcoach transportation and the ticket
to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes. We will plan to eat at the stadium.
Bags, purses & clutches must not be larger than 4” x 6” x 1.5”. Larger bags must be left on the coach. My suggestion
is to use your lanyard (name tag) and put your cash and/or credit card in there. A reminder that the Hockey arena has gone cashless. You must use a card to pay for your meals. If you bring cash, they do have machines that will convert it to a card which you can use to pay for any purchases. The card can be used elsewhere if you don’t use the money you put on there.
Dress warm, the ice seems to make it feel cooler in the arena than it really is. The cost includes the game ticket and
the motorcoach.

 

Hollywood Nights – Bob Seger Experience
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
Cost: $90.00 per person
Departure: 4:30 p.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: Half full!
America’s ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, “Hollywood Nights” sets out to recreate
everything about Seger and his music. Determined to leave no stone unturned, this nine piece New Jersey-based
powerhouse hits the stage with a baby grand piano performing all-time Seger favorites “Against the Wind,” “Old
Time Rock and Roll,” “Turn the Page,” “Still the Same” and many more. If you are a true Bob Seger fan, you won’t want to miss “Hollywood Nights!”
The cost includes the motorcoach and main floor tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance at the Macomb Center for
Performing Arts. There will be a light supper stop on the way to the show which will be on your own.

 

Virginia International Tattoo
Date: Tuesday April 18 – Monday  April 24, 2023
Cost: $1440.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $240.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $100.00 per person
Final payment due: March 10, 2023
Status: 8 seats available!
The Virginia International Tattoo is a military tattoo that began in 1997 and is the signature event of the Virginia Arts Festival. Presented annually in Norfolk, Virginia, the Tattoo is an exhibition of military bands, massed pipes and drums, military drill teams, Celtic dancers and choirs.
This trip will include 6 nights lodging, motorcoach transportation, tickets to the Military Aviation Museum, a
guided tour of the Chrysler Museum and Glass Studio, tickets for Nauticus & the Battleship Wisconsin, Virginia
International Tattoo performance, Parade of Nations and NATO Village, an afternoon sail aboard the American Rover on the Elizabeth River, 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, and a guided tour of the historic Thoroughgood House. The 4 nights in Virginia will be at the Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center with WiFi, indoor pool and fitness center.        Single: $1910.00:   Triple occupancy: $1255.00 per person

 

Ark Encounter & Creation Museum                New Info!
Date: Wednesday April 26 – Thursday April 27, 2023
Cost: $268.00 per person (double occupancy)
Deposit: $75.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $40.00 per person w/ deposit
Final Payment due: March 27th, 2023
Departure: 6:00 a.m. from the PNC Bank
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from Davison Missionary Church
Status: Over 1⁄2 full!
The trip includes a self-guided tour of the Creation Museum which brings the pages of the Bible to life; a visit to
the Ark Encounter which allows you to go at your own pace through the life-sized reconstruction of Noah’s Ark; 1 night stay at the Hampton Inn, 1 breakfast and 1 luncheon buffet; and the motorcoach transportation. Casual dress throughout the trip. You will be taking your own bag to and from your room. Keep it light! Luggage tags will be handed out at the bus. This is an easy trip which calls for only an overnight bag.
Motorized carts are available for rent at each facility on a first come – first serve basis for those who may need it. Both facilities are easily walkable due to the ramps and elevators to get you from floor to floor.
Single $338.00;  Triple $258.00 per person

 

Lion King at the Stranahan in Toledo!  #1                   
Date: Tuesday May 2, 2023
Cost: $135.00 per person
Departure: 3:00 p.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: A few seats may be available !!
This phenomenal show will be at the Stranahan Theatre in Toledo. The trip includes your ticket to Lion King, dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse and the motorcoach transportation. “The story of The Lion King takes place in an African kingdom called the Pride Lands, where a lion rules over the other animals as king. Rafiki, a mandrill shaman, anoints Simba, the newborn cub of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, and presents him to a gathering of animals at Pride Rock.”

 

Lion King at the Stranahan in Toledo #2
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Cost: $135.00 per person
Departure: 3:00 p.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: A few seats may be available!
Same as trip # 1 above.  We were able to secure seats for the next day due to the long wait list!

 

Jesse’s Country Jubilee – Petrolia
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Cost: $120.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: 1⁄2 full
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
Join everyone’s favorite fiddler as he leads the wildly talented cast through the greatest country standards and
fiddling gems from past to present in a Country Music Jubilee! Catch the Orange Blossom Special and ride down
Country Roads with Friends in Low Places, through the Ring of Fire to Where The Devil Went Down to Georgia!
We are headed back to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, Ontario for a delightful show! The cost includes the
motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Olive’s Casual Cuisine and main floor tickets. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Shen Yun
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Cost: $140.00 per person
Departure: 4:00 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
“Shen Yun’s unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, inspiring journey
through humanity’s greatest treasure – the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture. This epic production immerses you in stories reaching back to the most distant past. You’ll explore realms even beyond our visible world. Featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms – classical Chinese dance – along with patented effects and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom.
Enter a world where philosophers and poets alike sought harmony with the Dao, or ‘Way’, of the universe. Where
maidens danced with ethereal grace and generals fought with explosive athleticism. Where timeless tales of valor and virtue were born. Where heaven and earth intersected, and even magic was possible!”
We have main floor seats for the 7:30 p.m. show at the Detroit Opera House. There will be a supper stop on the way
to Detroit which will be “on your own”. Every year it is a brand new show!

 

Nashville Sampler
Date: Monday May 8 – Saturday May 13, 2023
Cost: $1365.00 per person double occupancy
Cancellation Protection $70.00 due with deposit
Final Balance due: April 1, 2023
Status: Sold Out! Wait list started!
This trip is designed to give you a feel for the wonderful city of Nashville, Tennessee. Instead of focusing on just one
area, we are doing a mixture of country music, civil war, historical locations, botanical gardens, shows and great
food! Included are accommodations for 5 nights, 5 breakfasts and 5 dinners, 3 shows including Grand Ole Opry,
Nashville Nightlife Theatre and Songwriters’s performance. A guided tour of Nashville, Hermitage, Studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, Carter House, Carnation Plantation, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, walking tour of Gaylord Opryland Resort, free time in downtown Nashville and a progressive antebellum dinner including James K Polk home, Elm Springs, and Atheneum is also included. Taxes, meal gratuities and baggage handling is also included.
Single: $1660.00; Triple occupancy: $1290.00 per person
We currently have two full busses. They will each stay at their own hotel to make luggage handling quicker and
breakfast less crowded. Some activities will be done together and others will switch days in order to
accommodate the numbers.n

 

Sex Please, We’re Sixty!    Turkeyville!
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: 10 seats available!
“Mrs. Stancliffe’s guests return year after year to her B & B, and her neighbor, the elderly, silver-tongued Bud ‘The
Stud’ Davis, believes they come to spend time with him. Her would-be suitor is a retired chemist who has developed a blue pill called ‘Venusia’ to increase the libido of menopausal women. When the women mix up Bud’s Viagra pills with the Venusia, we discover that it has a strange effect on men: it gives them all the symptoms of menopausal women, complete with hot flashes, mood swings, and irritability!”
Included are the dinner, the show, the motorcoach transportation and an Actor Talk Back. The dinner includes
turkey, sage dressing, salad, soup, rolls cranberry relish, a vegetable or two and dessert!

 

Wicked                      
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Cost: $130.00 per person
Departure: 5:00 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: SOLD OUT !!  WAIT LIST STARTED !!
“Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born
with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for the most complete, and completely satisfying, musical in a long time.” Wicked is the winner of over 50 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony awards. 
This trip includes the ticket and transportation to Wharton Center for Performing Arts for the 7:30 p.m. show. There will not be a supper stop so eat an early dinner or bring a snack for on the bus!

 

Spring Mystery Trip
Date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Cost: $95.00 per person
Departure: 8:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: 10 seats available!

A Mystery Trip is coming your way,
You just need to know the time and the day.
We are going somewhere that is new,
And everything is included for you!
We’ll go to a place that I think will be fun,
And we’ll hope the spring day brings us some sun.
A lunch is included so you won’t faint away,
You’ll learn new things on this special day.
The temperature dictates how you should dress,
Relax, have fun, no need to impress!
Call the office to reserve your seat,
Perhaps some friends you’ll be able to meet!

 

Rum Runners                 New!
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Cost: $138.00 per person
Departure: 7:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
***** Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License.*****
Another fun trip that was scheduled for 2020 and had to be cancelled is back up and running again! Join us for this
play that moves throughout Windsor, Canada to tell us about the rum runners who smuggled the rum to the USA
during prohibition in the 1920’s.
It includes a visit to MacKenzie Hall and the courtroom, which still looks today like it did 100 years ago, a visit to the Church made famous by the gun toting, Fighting Parson, a tour of the waterfront and the Walkerville neighborhood, where you’ll hear about the mansions built with rum running money. We finish off the tour with a visit to a re-enacted Speakeasy where a lunch of pasta, roast chicken, roasted potatoes, vegetable, salad, desert and coffee or tea, will be served as a plated meal. The restaurant has a cash bar.
Along with this great meal, you’ll enjoy our show of live music, singing and comedy routines.
Approximate arrival home 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

 

Where the Heart Is – Petrolia
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Cost: $120.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
Join us for this new musical about following your dreams. “About to set down her violin for good, a former symphony musician happens upon a guitar playing street busker. The two connect over their shared love of music and eventually she is inspired to change her tune. This charming new Canadian musical explores the passion of being an artist and of not giving up on your dreams.”
The cost includes the motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Olive’s Casual Cuisine and main floor
tickets for this delightful show. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after we return to Michigan. We will return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice
Date: Sunday June 11 – Tuesday June 20, 2023
Cost: $5548.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $999.00 per person
Final Balance due: April 12, 2023
Insurance: Included. (Valued at $399.00)
Status: Seats may be available!
Iceland is a Nordic Island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km2,
making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country being home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterized by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands.
This trip is the land of the Midnight Sun and days will be long as the sun almost never sets. This trip includes 8
breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners and 7 nights lodging. This also includes transportation to and from the airport, the airflight, the insurance and many activities and tours while in Iceland.
Highlights include Reykjavik (the Capital City); Golden Circle; Thingvellir National Park; Vik; Gulfoss Waterfall;
Geysir; Snaefellsnes Peninsula; Breidafjordur Bay; Waterfall Seljalandsfoss; Skogar Museum; Vatnajokull National Park; and the Lava Exhibition Centre. A Departure Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. *** You must have a valid passport for this trip!***

 

Grandparent / Grandkid Trip – Wildlife Safari Park          New!
Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Cost: $100.00 per person
Departure: 7:00 a.m. from Clio Kmart
This is a great way to learn about animals in an African Safari Wildlife Park. We will be visiting the park and seeing
the animals up close and personal. The bus will drive through part of the park and we will see animals in their own
habitat, Some even come up close to the bus! Then, there is a section where we can walk through and see many other unique animals. Before leaving, we will drive through the park again as some animals are more active in the afternoon than the ones we see in the morning.
The trip includes the admission and transportation. Meals will be on your own. There is an area with concessions or
you can pack a lunch. There will be a supper stop on the way home. We should return to Clio about 7:00 p.m.

 

Bay City Fireworks                     
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Cost: $38.00 per person
Departure: 5:30 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
“One of the grandest displays in all of Mid-Michigan is the Bay City Fireworks! People travel from all over the
country to witness this amazing display! Saturday night is the final and best Fireworks Display of the three-day
festival.” The bus will drop us at the park where we can enter and find a great place to sit. Bring your lawn chair or
blanket, wear your patriotic colors and plan to celebrate Independence Day with friends! You are welcome to bring
a light lunch/snacks/water/pop or purchase snacks from vendors in the park. What a great way to enjoy this 36
minute fireworks display without having to drive through heavy traffic. The cost includes motorcoach transportation and entry fee into the park.

 

Great American Trailer Park Musical – Turkeyville!
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
This day trip includes the dinner, the show, the motorcoach transportation and an Actor Talk Back. The
dinner includes turkey, sage dressing, salad, soup, rolls cranberry relish, a vegetable or two and dessert! You
choose between three items: their signature coconut crème pie, homemade ice cream with chocolate and a third
item to be announce at the show. The gift shop and bakery are always a delight to visit!
“A sassy, trashy, and flashy musical comedy full of laughs, love, and lawn flamingoes! There’s a new tenant
at Armadillo Acres – she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the
stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil-loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband
– the storms begin to brew.” (Contains explicit language and subject matter.)

 

Moses! Lancaster, PA
Dates: Monday July 10 – Thursday July 13, 2023
Cost: $590.00 per person double occupancy
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from PNC Bank
Deposit: $100.00 per person
Status: Sold out! Wait List started!
Cancellation Protection: $70.00 per person due w/ deposit.
We will be staying at Heritage Hotel all three nights. Dress for this trip is completely casual.
“Moses! Experience this legendary Bible story as it comes to life with spectacular special effects, massive sets,
and live animals!” The Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster PA will be presenting the story of Moses which is being billed as the best production ever! This theater is amazing and you feel like you are in the middle of the action when the stage is open on three sides of your seats. The Fulton Theater will be presenting “Grease”. This trip will include motorcoach transportation, 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners and the two shows, luggage handling, taxes and tips on included events. We will also visit the chalk artist and be touring the Amish farms and the countryside.
Triple price: $525.00 per person;    Single price: $745.00

 

Mud Hens & Tony Packos
Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Cost: $65.00 per person
Departure: 2:00 p.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Seats available!
This trip includes the bus and game ticket. This trip is referred to as “The Klinger Connection”. Klinger, from the
M*A*S*H series loved the Toledo Mud Hens and Tony Packos’ Hungarian hot dog sauce. We eat at Tony Packos’
(on your own), see a Mud Hens game and watch M*A*S*H episodes on the way home.
The Mud Hens are the farm team for the Detroit Tigers and they will be playing the Leigh Valley Iron Pigs which is
the farm team for the Philadelphia Phillies.

 

 

Yesterday Once More! – Petrolia
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
Cost: $120.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
Let’s take a joyful journey back fifty years and enjoy “Yesterday Once More!” The year 1973 was considered one
of the best in the history of pop music. It was also the first year the Victoria Playhouse opened to live performances!
So, let’s party like it is 1973! We’re getting nostalgic with ground-breaking hits from Elton John, The Rolling Stones,
Gladys Knight, The Carpenters, Stevie Wonder and so many more!
The cost includes the motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Olive’s Casual Cuisine and main floor
tickets for this delightful show. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after we return to Michigan. We will return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Nova Scotia
Date: Wednesday July 26 – Thursday August 3, 2023
Cost: $4149.00 per person double occupancy
Cancellation Protection included (valued at $300.00)
Deposit: $500.00 per person
Final payment due: May 26, 2023
Status: Half full!
This relaxing trip takes us to Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island. We will experience the Cabot
Trail as well as spending time in Halifax. We will also visit Peggy’s Cove and see one of the most photographed
lighthouses on the east coast. The public gardens in Halifax are beautiful and have always been enjoyed by previous
groups. This trip includes the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. On Prince Edward Island there will be a visit to the
homestead which was the inspiration for Anne of Green Gables as well as enjoy a lobster dinner and a stay in
Charlottetown. For this trip we take the motorcoach to Toronto Airport and then fly to Halifax and return the same
way. This allows us to go through customs at the border on a bus instead of at the airport.
Also included is airfare, 8 nights lodging, Famous People Players Dinner Theatre, 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
including the lobster dinner on Prince Edward Island, tours of Halifax and Prince Edward Island and a spectacular tour of Cape Breton along the Cabot Trail. We will also experience the Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks guided
tour. Detailed flyers are available!
*A passport is required for this trip. I need your name as it is on your passport!
Single occupancy: $5289.00 per person
Triple occupancy: $3899.00 per person

 

Put In Bay                      New!
Date: Monday, August 7, 2023
Cost: $170.00 per person
Departure:7:00 a.m.
Put-in-Bay is a village located on South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States
35 miles east of Toledo. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. The village is a popular summer resort and
recreational destination.
Included will be the motorcoach transportation, the Jet Express Ferry to the island, a tram tour with a guide who will provide a narrated historical island tour. Stops at the Perry’s Monument Visitor’s Center, Butterfly House, Antique Car Museum and free time to stroll through the shops. Lunch is on your own. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Using a light backpack or string bag will keep your necessary items with you on the island as you will not have access to the bus while on the island. Lunch will be on your own.

 

Tiger Night Game
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 4:30 p.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Seats available!
The Detroit Tigers will be playing the Minnesota Twins for this night game. We have tickets along the third base side. We’ll have supper at the ballpark on your own. The cost includes transportation and the game ticket. Dress for the weather. Sunblock is always a good idea for these summer games and a hat!
Comerica Park has gone cashless. You must have a credit card to purchase food items or convert your cash to a
card via machines.

 

Jonas & Barry in the Home – Petrolia           
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Cost: $120.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from the Clio Kmart
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
This hilarious and warm hearted story is by Norm Foster. Meet Barry, a retired dentist, who spends his time
at Gateway Gardens shuffling around in his slippers and taking naps. Enter Jonas, a retired stage actor, who likes
to indulge in the finer things in life. He sees Barry, the curmudgeon, as a fixer-upper. They bicker and bond over
women, sports, and family values.
The cost includes the motorcoach transportation, adelicious luncheon at Olive’s Casual Cuisine and main
floor tickets for this delightful show. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after
we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Tiger Day Game
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
The Detroit Tigers will be playing the New York Yankees for this day game. We have tickets along the third
base side. We’ll have lunch at the ballpark on your own. The cost includes transportation and the game ticket. Dress for the weather. Sunblock is always a good idea for summer games! I highly recommend a hat. Comerica Park has gone cashless. You must have a credit card to purchase food items or convert your cash to a card via machines.

 

Labor Day Bridge Walk
Date: Monday, September 4, 2023
Cost: $60.00 per person
Departure: 2:00 a.m. from Clio K-mart
Status: Seats Available!
Walk the Mackinac Bridge with thousands of other people on Labor Day. Your payment will reserve your seat. We will stop for a bathroom break on the way and breakfast will be included at the rest area once we cross the bridge. You will walk south to Mackinaw City and then have time to shop, have a good meal, and we’ll meet at 1:30 p.m. and head south to Clio. We arrive home about 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Kitchen Party Leftovers – Petrolia
Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Cost: $120.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
Experience more East Coast fun with Mark Payne’s “Kitchen Party Leftovers.” Mark is back with more singin’, steppin’,and kissin’ of the cod in this sequel to his sold out 2018 hit production. Originally from Newfoundland, Mark is diggingup even more of your favorite East Coast songs and shenanigans. Joined by his usual gaggle of multi-talented performers, you’ll enjoy this potluck for sure!
The cost includes the motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Olive’s Casual Cuisine and main floor
tickets for this delightful show. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after we return to Michigan. We will return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Branson in the Fall                      
Dates: Wednesday, September 13 – Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Cost: $1175.00 per person, double occupancy
Deposit: $175.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $100.00 a person due w/ deposit
Balance Due: August 1, 2023
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from PNC Bank
Status: Seats Available!
This trip will be seven days, six nights, and include the motorcoach, 6 dinners, 6 breakfasts, 6 nights lodging, and
9 shows including The Duttons; Doug Gabriel; Clay Cooper’s Country Express; Hughes Brothers; CJ’s Classic
Country and Comedy; Queen Esther at the Sight and Sound Theater; Hits of the 60’s; Smoke on the Mountain;
and the Texas Tenors! We will visit the historic downtown as well as the College of the Ozarks.
Branson is a delightful place to visit as the entire area seems to focus on God, family and country!
Triple occupancy: $1085.00 per person
Single occupancy: $1475.00 per person

 

Forever Plaid – Turkeyville
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
This day trip includes the dinner, the show, the motorcoach transportation and an Actor Talk Back. The
dinner includes turkey, sage dressing, salad, soup, rolls cranberry relish, a vegetable or two and dessert! You choose
between three items: their signature coconut crème pie, homemade ice cream with chocolate and a third item to be
announced at the meal. The gift shop and bakery are always a delight to visit!
“On the way to their first big gig, tragedy strikes Forever Plaid, pop quartet specializing in harmonies and pitch-
perfect melodies. Forever Plaid begins when the guys are given the chance to perform from the afterlife. This smash
hit musical is a nostalgic homage to the music of the 50’s and includes hits such as ‘Three Coins in the Fountain’ and ‘Love is a Many-Splendored Thing.’”

 

Thunder Bay / Fall Color / Elk Viewing                 New!
Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Cost: $190.00 per person
Departure: 8:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
This trip will feature a visit to Thunder Bay Resort near Hillman, MI for an amazing dinner. We will take a horse
drawn carriage ride to the beautifully decorated cabin for a delicious meal and wine tasting. After lunch we will board the carriages to view the Elk throughout the property. I am fully expecting we will enjoy some of Michigan’s fall color as we travel to and from the resort on our motorcoach.
Dress in layers since fall weather can be difficult to guess in advance. The meal includes Pear and Apple Dumpling,
Shrimp Cocktail, Jan’s Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, Thundar Bay Sweet Napa Salad and Croissant, Crown
Roast of Pork with Roasted Red Skin Potatoes, and White Chocolate Mousse Filled Pizzelles with Fresh Raspberries.
This unique day out is a Pure Michigan Adventure!

 

Horrocks             New!
Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Cost: $40.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from the Clio Kmart
Time for shopping at Horrocks in Lansing! This is an amazing Farm Market! We will have time for shopping for
fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses and more! There is a deli where you can have lunch. Wine tasting and beer tasting is also available. Where else can you enjoy a glass while shopping? Bring a cooler if you want to bring home items that would be better off being kept cool. They also have items for your gardens and yards! We will depart about 1:30 to head back to Clio.

 

Spooktacular Louisville
Date: Monday October 9 – Friday October 13, 2023
Cost: $880.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $80.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $100.00 per person w/ deposit
Status: Seats Available!
We will be visiting southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky for this delightful “Spooktacular Trip”. This 5 day
motorcoach trip includes 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners and the motorcoach. A variety of activities will be
included such as the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, Belle of Louisville Riverboat Cruise, Derby Dinner
Playhouse, the Kentucky Derby Museum, and the Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular!
Come join me for this wonderful time in Louisville for the #1 Halloween Event in the Country according to Country
Living Magazine!
Triple price: $780.00 per person
Single price: $1180.00

 

Camelot – Petrolia
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Cost: $120.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: Seats Available!
Enjoy a sparkling new telling of a classic tale.
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
Enter the magical world of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot and re-discover this powerful, enchanting tale of the struggle between passion and aspiration. A fresh and exciting new take on Lerner and Loewe’s legendary Camelot, featuring the beloved and glorious score including If Ever I Would Leave You, What Do the Simple Folk Do? and of course, Camelot.
The cost includes the motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Olive’s Casual Cuisine and main floor
tickets for this delightful show. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after we return to Michigan. We will return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Grand Experience – Mackinac Island
Dates: Tuesday October 24 – Friday October 27, 2023
Cost: $900.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $200.00 per person
Final Balance Due: August 20, 2023
Cancellation Protection: $90.00 per person due w/ deposit
Status: Sold Out! Wait List started!
This trip includes 3 nights at the Grand Hotel, the motorcoach, ferry boat to and from the island, carriage ride
around the island, afternoon tea & cookies, many other activities, classes and entertainment, 3 dinners, 3
breakfasts, and lots more. It is like a ‘land cruise’ with many included activities like fudgie bingo, movies, contests, a
cocktail reception and more. This year’s trip will also include 2 Grand Buffet Luncheons and lots of sales since it is the end of the month. This trip is offered in cooperation with MRPA (Michigan Recreation and Parks Association). Single price: $1150.00  Triple price: $875.00 per person
Note: Dress Code after 6:00 p.m. requires jacket and tie for men and dressy slacks and top or dress for women.

 

 

 

Sedona, Arizona & the Grand Canyon 
Date: Sunday November 5 – Friday November 10, 2023
Cost: $3,239.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $500.00 per person
Cancellation Protection is included ($240.00 value)
Final payment due: August 5, 2023
Status: Seats available!
This trip includes roundtrip air and airport transfers, the motorcoach, 1 night Scottsdale – Sonesta suites, 4 nights
– Sedona @ Real Inn & Suites, 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners including Blazin’ M Ranch Cowboy
Cookout/Entertainment, Old town Scottsdale, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Sedona trolley tour, Grand
Canyon National Park tour, Leisure time in Sedona, Historic tour of Jerome, Verde Canyon Railroad, Luggage
handling, Tax & Tips on Included Meals.
This trip will be a great opportunity to visit the beautiful state of Arizona. The Grand Canyon and Verde Canyon
are awesome!        Triple price: $2,939.00        Single price: $4,099.00

 

Ikea – Fall Shopping                New!
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Cost: $45.00 per person
Departs: 9:00 a.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Seats available!
If you’ve heard about IKEA, but have never been there or you would like to go again, now is your chance! This
shopping experience is not like any other store. They have everything for the home… (no clothes!) There are small
items as well as big furniture items. We will have the entire luggage bays to bring home any great bargains you might find! There is also a restaurant on the premises for a break or for lunch. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring your blue Ikea bag and your orange “family” membership card if you’ve been before. You are welcome to bring a cooler if there are frozen food items you’d like to purchase from the grocery section.
A reminder that Ikea accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash. No personal checks are accepted.

 

Tinsel & Turkey: Turkeyville’s Holiday Spectacular! #1
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
This day trip includes the dinner, the show, the motorcoach transportation and an Actor Talk Back. The
dinner includes turkey, sage dressing, salad, soup, rolls cranberry relish, a vegetable or two and dessert! You
choose between three items: their signature coconut crème pie, homemade ice cream with chocolate and a third
item to be announce at the show. The gift shop and bakery  are always a delight to visit!    Cornwell’s kicks off the holidays in style with a no- holds-barred celebration that features a cast of sequin-clad performers shaking their tail feathers and turning up the heat as the snow starts to fall on the farm. Including all your favorites and setting a new bar for toe-tapping Christmas cheer, this musical revue is the perfect recipe for serving up the holidays on a silver platter.”

 

Daniel O’Donnell Christmas – Shipshewana              New!
Dates: Mon – Tues; December 4 – 5, 2023
Cost: $280.00 per person double occupancy
Departure: 9:00 a.m. from PNC Bank
Deposit: $80.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $50.00 per person (optional)
Daniel O’Donnell will be at the Shipshewana Center for Performing Arts. This venue will be host to the matinee show presented by Daniel O’Donnell. His show is always a delight!
His show is a unique production that features the star entertaining his audience with a nostalgic trip down memory
lane as he performs hit after hit in the show. This show will include many favorite Christmas songs.
This trip includes the motorcoach, the ticket for the Daniel O’Donnell Show, a buffet style dinner at the Blue Gate
Restaurant, the drive thru light display, and 1 night lodging at Farmstead Inn. Following an included breakfast we will visit a bakery, the cheese house, Yoder’s Department Store and the Bulk Food Store. Bring a cooler if you’d like to purchase items that need refrigeration.
Single: $335.00 Triple: $260.00 per person

 

Starbright Christmas # 1 – Petrolia          New!
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
We will head to Petrolia, Ontario and after a delicious lunch, enjoy an afternoon production of Starbright Christmas
Celebration, a musical collection of Christmas songs, singers, dancers and choirs, at the Victoria Playhouse.
There is not a lot of walking and it should be a relaxing, enjoyable day!
Lunch will be included at Olive’s Casual Cuisine in Sarnia on our way to Petrolia. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Starbright Christmas # 2 – Petrolia              New!
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Sold Out! Wait list started!
***Must have Passport or Enhanced Driver License***
We will head to Petrolia, Ontario and after a delicious lunch, enjoy an afternoon production of Starbright Christmas
Celebration, a musical collection of Christmas songs, singers, dancers and choirs, at the Victoria Playhouse.
Lunch will be included at Olive’s Casual Cuisine in Sarnia on our way to Petrolia. There will be a light supper stop on the way home after we return to Michigan. There is no need to worry about having any Canadian money. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Tinsel & Turkey: Turkeyville’s Holiday Spectacular #2
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats Available!
This day trip includes the dinner, the show, the motorcoach transportation and an Actor Talk Back. The
dinner includes turkey, sage dressing, salad, soup, rolls cranberry relish, a vegetable or two and dessert! You
choose between three items: their signature coconut crème pie, homemade ice cream with chocolate and a third
item to be announce at the show. The gift shop and bakery are always a delight to visit!   Cornwell’s kicks off the holidays in style with a no- holds-barred celebration that features a cast of sequin-clad performers shaking their tail feathers and turning up the heat as the snow starts to fall on the farm. Including all your favorites and setting a new bar for toe-tapping Christmas cheer, this musical revue is the perfect recipe for serving up the holidays on a silver platter.”

 

 

Looking ahead to 2024…

 

Australia’s Outback to New Zealand                 
Dates: February 14, – March 4, 2024
Cost: $9948.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $1297.00 per person
Insurance included in price (valued at $599.00)
Early Bird discount: $450.00 if deposit received by 8/9/23
Final payment due: December 16, 2023
Status: Seats available!
We’re planning ahead for 2024 so you can make payments if desired. Yes, this is a long trip! However, if we
are going to fly that far across the ocean, we might as well see everything we can! Highlights will include Sydney,
Sydney Opera House, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Alice Springs, Uluru, Melbourne, Queenstown, Milford Sound,
Mt Cook National Park, Christchurch and more! Flights and insurance are included as well as 17 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 9 dinners. Detailed flyers are now available !!  This trip is being offered with Collette Vacations.
*** A Passport is required for this trip and must be valid at least 6 months beyond the tour end date.

 

British Landscapes                              
Date: May 6 – 15, 2024
Cost: $4298.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $1147.00 per person
Insurance included in price (valued at $449.00)
Early Bird Discount: $150.00 if deposit received by 10/31/2023.
Final payment due: March 7, 2024.
Status: Over half full!
Join us as we explore England, Scotland and Wales in the spring of 2024.Highlights include Edinburgh Castle,
York, Chester, Llangollen, Wales, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, and London. Also included are 8 breakfasts, 1
lunch and 4 dinners.
This trip is being offered through Collette Vacations.     Detailed Flyers are now available.
*** A Passport is required for this trip and must be valid at least 6 months beyond the tour end date.

 

 

Actively in the Planning Stages
Broadway Shows in Detroit
Frozen, Wicked, To Kill A Mockingbird, Mrs. Doubtfire,
Funny Girl

Missouri Star Quilts

Thousand Islands

Route 66 in 2026