9,359 Active Members • 48,335 Members Since 1979 JULY/AUGUST | VOL. 39 | NO. 8 2018 Now accepting reservations by phone for… 2018 Tour Preview Day Saturday, September 15th • 9am or 1:15pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Northeast (5321 Date Ave., off I-80 & Madison, same location as 2017) FREE parking • Admission $10 in advance • Get your exclusive advance copy of our Point, Woodstock, FDR sites, C.I.A., 2019 tour catalog, featuring over two Erie Canal), More of the Missions, A dozen new tours and cruises Mystery Tour Revisited, Lassen Nat’l • Participate in our “Traveler Talkback” Park, Solvang/Lompoc, the Corn Palace, session, where your input/opinions is/are Polar Bears in Canada, a Scandinavian seen immediately on the screen Cruise, a 2020 New Zealand – Australia • Breakout sessions featuring some of Cruise (2019 is sold out), Switzerland, our newest tours/destinations: Tulips in Machu Picchu/Galapagos Islands, CA Washington (state), San Antonio/Waco Presidential Libraries, Niagara Falls, 2 (featuring Fixer Upper), Irish Spring, additional mystery tours (list as of 7/3/19) American Portraits (New York State, West • Exclusive Preview Day Di$count coupons The Astoria Column, one of our stops on the Oregon Reservations required, event sells out quickly Coast, Carousels and Covered Bridges tour. It was Because we are collecting your $10 admission when you reserve your space, we are only a rare 70 degree perfect day in Astoria. BELOW: accepting reservations by phone, 9am-4:30pm, M-F Our gang learns about how carousel horses and other animals are made in Albany, home of a beautiful new carousel. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Just One Man’s Opinion...... 2 Clayton Place...... 3 The Customers Always Write...... 4-5 Day Trips...... 6-8 Human Side...... 9 The Barber Pole...... 10--11 New Vacations & Getaways...... 12-16 Teasers...... 16 Tour Calendar...... 17-23 Coupons and Tour Updates...... Back Cover H H H H H H H H H H H H Editor...... Mark Hoffmann Executive Editor ...... Ramona Goodge Staff Writers...... P. Hansen, M. Wong, S. Angeletti & C. Whitehead, D. Anderson Contributing Photographers...... D. Carey, R. Goodge, C. Galloway

9812 Old Winery Place, Suite 1 • Sacramento, CA 95827 • (916) 361-2051 • Toll-Free (800) 951-5556Sports Leisure • www.sportsleisure.com Vacations / July – August • CA Travel 2018 #2011549-401 Just One Man’s Opinion by Mark Hoffmann

Remember Herb Cahn? He was a San the outside to others. Such was the case with On a recent Travel Guys Radio Show Francisco Chronicle journalist whose daily Anthony. I missed the John Denver concert (Sundays at 3pm on KFBK, 93.1FM, column of local goings-on appeared in we attended just weeks before he died, and 1530AM), one of our guests was Justin the paper for almost 60 years. Born in I had to see Peter & Paul, after missing Boogaard, Professional Grandson. Justin

Sacramento in 1916, one of Herb’sSUCCESS STORIES—Afavorite SpECIA l AdvERTISImanyng SECTIO nopportunities to see them as a trio has started a new ride-sharing company. He styles of writing was with Mary. I think there’s a moral to this story. calls it Go-Go Grandparent. You don’t have his famous “three Something about putting off until tomorrow to have a computer or an app on your phone dot columns.” In what you can do today. I shall always be like Uber and Lyft. You call a toll free number them, he offered a grateful for that night in November, when to order your car. Find out more about their series of related and we got a glimpse of a fascinating man. Rest services at www.gogograndparent.com. unrelated items, all in peace Anthony. You brought many of us H H H H H H H H separated by three great pleasure. Your stories made us think Thank you for all of your comments dots. So here, as and rethink how we look at the world and its on the new bus stops. If you go to a tribute to a great people. You were one of the world’s greatest www.sportsleisure.com, you can see a Sacramentan… missionaries… short video on how to get a ticket out of the We fight for you. All the time. One of our Thanks for all the “stuff”… to Lyn, Lea, parking machine at 18th & W/X Sts… biggest battles in recent years has been Joyce, Norma, Donna, David and Craig Preview Day reservations will roll in fast. Resort Fees. Added on to the room rate for the articles, pictures and contributions PLEASE reserve your space early. The by major resorts (first in Hawaii), it’s a way from previous tours and suggestions for $10 admission is donated to charity. It isn’t of adding $20-40 to your daily room rate, future ones. “Stuff” is valuable. Please keep refundable if you can’t attend, but your ten while giving you a list of “benefits.” Things sending it. I hesitate to make a name list, spot still ends up in the coffers of a local like extra towels, useSport of theS Lei businessSure Vacation centerS because I know I am leaving some folks out. group (Mustard Seed School at Loaves 9812 old Winery place, Sacramento, ca 95827 (916) 361-2051 and the exercise room,www.sportsleisure.com a morning • travelguysradio.com paper, I love what you sent even if you are not on and Fishes, the Sacramento Valley Military After working in the Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District, Mark Hoffmann founded Sports Leisure Vacations out of his Fulton Avenue apartment in 1979. Though Mark admits to ‘just sort of happening into it”, he found his niche in the retail tour business, enabling folks to achieve their travel etc. Of course, mostdreams. of Given thethose fact that Mark andthings his staff strive to exceedused customer wants, they’vethe been mostlist successful above… in serving a niche of mature travelers, Cemetery and our scholarship fund were often those who need a little extra consideration. Sports Leisure Vacations assembles and operates custom tours and vacations of one to fifteen days in length, and can accommodate a wide variety of travel interests. Check out the website to see an amazing array of travel options. The company culture has centered around refusing to put profits ahead of service, and a mantra: “We love our travelers and they love us back.” It’s working- not to be included in theonly iscost the company thrivingof yourin its 32nd year, room. but community support No and acknowledgement Donniehave resulted, including aAnderson prestigious award for contribu - is working on a brand recipients last year). It’s always easier to get tions to the Arts from the Sacramento Arts and Business Council. For twenty years Sports Leisure has been an underwriter of KVIE Public Television. VP Clayton Whitehead has served on the KVIE Board and Mark was president of the National Tour Association in 2000. Mark and Tom Romano host more. Adding a feethe onTravel Guys to on KFBK, the Sundays room2 p.m. to 3 p.m. rate is new series of day trips, focusing on the into the afternoon session… very advantageous106 januaryfor 2011the sacmag.com hotel. They don’t smaller communities around Sacramento. Speaking of our scholarship fund... have to pay commissions on that part of the The first one, focusing on things in and We offer a $2,000 scholarship each year, rate, or taxes (in most cases). Their room around Vacaville, can be found on the day trip awarded at Tour Preview Day, to a student rate looks cheaper. The traveler gets had. pages. Suggestions for future destinations, that is currently enrolled in a 4-year school, or It’s getting worse. Now, inner-city hotels and unique things to learn about in those is starting college this fall. The way to submit are adding “Urban Destination Fees.” I kid places, and actively solicited… an entry is easy. If you have a student who you not. There is no end to the creative might be interested in this stipend, please names they come up with. So we fight. We send me an email at [email protected] and I refuse to stay with a hotel that has a “fee.” will forward the simple criteria. Many will waive it. Some will not. In those If you are really lucky in life, you will own cases, we move on. Resort fees = BS. No your own business for 39 years and be other way to put it… supported by the best staff and the nicest A year ago November, Sports Leisure customers. You’ll spend your time making had a day trip to see and hear Anthony people’s dreams come true and traveling Bourdain at one of the San Francisco to wonderful places. If you are really lucky. theaters. I decided to go as a passenger, Thank you all… along with about two dozen others. It was a And so it goes… most fascinating evening, with Mr. Bourdain talking about TV chefs, his own television career, his CNN show, his philosophies and At the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore on our recent Ballparks Tour, I had the rare opportunity to much more. His was a complicated but have both Super Bowl and World Series trophies Mark Hoffmann, CTP, President exciting life. to be photographed with. The story of how a local museum came to be in possession of BOTH Those for whom life is complicated often treasures original pieces of hardware is one worth have demons which aren’t always visible on retelling on a future trip.

2 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 Clayton Place

Crazy for the Crown! Playhouse, the theatre that produced such Spanish) and visit the brightest diamond I’ll confess to having Royal Fever and recent mega hits as Tony Award winning in that crown, the Hotel del Coronado. In having it bad! I stayed up all night two Come From Away and Memphis. Both were addition to lunch we’ll have a historic walking months ago to watch the marriage of directed by Playhouse Artistic Director tour of the c. 1888 hotel and grounds, Meghan and Prince Harry, just as I did when and Tony winner Christopher Ashley who something that has not been allowed since Kate and Wills tied is lending his talent to the world premier of the last century. Like the Royal Family, the knot. I love the Diana, a new musical on the adult life of the The Del is loosening up just a bit since new life the sons Princess of Wales. becoming a part of Hilton’s prestigious of Prince Charles According to the Playhouse website, Curio Collection. (Kudos to our own Donnie and Lady Diana “It’s 1981 and the world is ready for a royal Anderson for naming the tour!) have breathed into wedding – but is the 20-year-old bride ready Maybe Royal Fever for you is more about the Royal Family. for what comes after? Following her fairy- living like a king or queen. If so, we’ve They seem so much tale union, Princess Diana faces a distant got that covered, too! Perhaps our most more fun now; more husband, an unmovable monarchy and popular Irish tour ever was last year when accessible; more constant media scrutiny. But her unabashed we stayed each night in historic castles and real. Though adored the world over, Diana’s honesty, modern perspective and gentle manor houses dating as far back as the 13th life was marked by a lack of acceptance by compassion galvanized a nation, even as Century. Alumni of that trip and others have many of the Royals. Her life ended far too they threaten the Royal Family’s hold on asked for a similar experience. Your wish is early, but her legacy is absolutely amazing. England.” my command! Her boys, now men, will carry the Royal I can’t say what tact this musical will “Irish Spring” in April 2019 covers more Family well into the 21st Century, but they take. Will it be happy or sad? A bit of both, ground and moves at a faster pace than won’t do it alone. They will have beautiful, I suspect – we know how the story ends, the 2017 edition, staying in five historic independent and diverse women by their after all. But I can say this: We have tickets! accommodations in both Ireland and sides, women not unlike Diana. I think their Please check out “The King and Di” in the Northern Ireland. Among them is a return to mother would be proud. Very proud, indeed! New Vacations section and join either our the amazing Lough Eske Castle in County It was only a matter of time before the February or March departure. Donegal pictured here. We’ll also stay in the stage or screen claimed Diana’s story for So that’s the Di part, but what about the Contarf Castle Hotel in Dublin, Ballygally its own. Thankfully it is the former. And not King? We’ll spend the better part of a day Castle Hotel near Belfast, Abbeyglen Castle just any stage, but California’s own La Jolla on Coronado Island (meaning “crown” in Hotel in Connemara and Dunboyne Castle Hotel in County Meath. A special treat is a full day on Inishmore, reachable only by ferry, the largest of the Aran Islands. There we’ll visit the Iron Age fortress Dun Aonghusa. To say this remote, rocky island is windswept is an understatement. I lost my favorite ball cap there on my last visit. Maybe we’ll find it this time around? Whether this is a first trip to the Emerald Isle or a return visit, you’ll find much to love on this never-before offered itinerary. Check it out in the New Vacations section. Just be sure to hang onto your cap!

“Your Tour Guy,”

Clayton Whitehead, CTP Vice President and Lough Eske, one of the five castles and manor houses you’ll call home on Irish Spring Capless World Explorer

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 3 The Customers Always Write

Sports Leisure – Mark – instructions on how to pay for your parking. Enjoyed our recent trip to the Gallo Got the check. Thanks. Joe Decker will be It took 2 of us to finally figure out how the Center. A great day enhanced by Tour thrilled to know that his puzzle/portrait has machine worked while the bus was waiting Director Ramona. She took great care of us gone to a good home! for us. If possible, can you please send me as did our driver Greg. Both assets to your Terri and other travelers information on how to use company. Ed. Note: While out on Route 66, we found the parking machines in the new Downtown June & Matt Jurach this giant puzzle depicting a couple dozen location. I also notice that you can only old movies in a gift shop in Illinois,. I fell in park there for the day and no overnight Dearest Chris~ love with it, but we couldn’t decide out how parking is available. I would appreciate your I sincerely hope you were able to get a few to ship it home (it’s a puzzle). Terri figured it assistance in this matter. THANKS, hours of shut-eye after the conclusion of the out and the puzzle made it to Sacramento Coleen Adlfinger Santa Fe/Taos trip on Friday. And a shower intact. Joe, the man who makes them, is in Ed. Note: If you are parking at the new (not that you needed it, but you were longing his 90’s and does it to supplement his Social location downtown, there is a short video, for it) and bandages for your blisters. Security. It’s sooooo cool. Donnie is going to at www.sportsleisure.com to show you I, too, am a person who juggles lots of hang it in the office. how to use the parking machine there. You things, but nowhere near like you seemed can access the video from your computer, to do so effortlessly. As a first-time Sports iPad or mobile devices on our web site from Leisure Traveler, I was extremely impressed anywhere. Look at the information before with your apparently effortless ability to keep you park the first time to make sure you 33 “cats herded”, and if not purring, then fed buy a parking ticket and not a bus pass. and watered– including the feral ones. It’s really pretty simple once you’ve been Thank you for the time you spent with shown how to do it. each of us, making the trip personal. We’ll see one another again, I am certain. With my Mark – best regards, As a West Sacramento resident, neither Deb the Arden nor South Hills location were Ed. Note: What a nice note. Now about convenient. The downtown location is ideal, the shower thing Chris… and considerably cuts down nighttime driving for me. Yippee! Hi Chris, Erin McDermand I just wanted to say thank you again for such a wonderful trip to Santa Fe. It was Mark, great. I enjoyed meeting and being with my Just want to share my intent on day trips fellow travelers and all of the adventures that Hi May and overnighters given the change to South we had. Also loved the relaxed pace of our I wanted to thank you and Sports Leisure area parking. I can appreciate that 80% schedule. Loved the Drury Plaza Hotel. It’s Vacations again for the generous donation are delighted in not spending additional not too big, it’s interesting and eclectic, and to the Mira Loma Alumni Association. Tim time driving south for the pick up- however the staff is so friendly and helpful. and I really enjoyed seeing The Color Purple so many of the trips are to the Bay Area it Mostly I’m writing to let you know what earlier this month. I don’t think we would have does not seem that burdensome. But that’s a wonderful job you did handling the gone otherwise but winning the tickets gave your call. The lot selected with a parking fee problems on the last day. Between the us an excuse for a fun Saturday date. I truly takes its use out of my interest so I will no bus in the morning and the delayed flight appreciate all you did to accommodate us. longer be taking trips where use of pick up out of Phoenix you were really challenged. We look forward to reading the newsletter. is required. I do not trust those lots having But you handled all of it with grace and Enjoy your day! parked there during my working years. And professionalism and still kept your sense Lisa Konarski cranky machines mean I will be the one that of humor. It can’t have been easy and I’m it refuses to give a ticket to. I do not need sure that all of us were appreciative of your Mark, that aggravation. Just wanted to let you efforts. I know that I had complete trust in I parked at the new downtown location know. you to take care of everything and you did. (Sunday, 4/8/18) 18th & 19th and W & X Phoebe Baker Thanks again, Marilyn Kimble streets, it was OK except there were no Ed. Note: Just to clarify, we didn’t make

4 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 “a call” to move out of the South Hills Hi Mark, Thanks to Kathy for the idea. We welcome Shopping Center pick up. The owners Just wanted you to know that was the contributions on any of the small towns of the center evicted us (without even a best trip EVER! Seeing our niece Laura within 100 miles of Sacramento as possible 24-hour grace period). After searching the at the end of it was “icing on the cake”. day trip destinations. area, we could not find a location that met Thanks for making that happen. Casper our criteria (room for the bus to maneuver, got to Delaware! That was sheer luck. I had To Chris – Our tour guide to Japan, parking that isn’t used by anyone anytime packed the gratuity in checked luggage – I appreciate your attention to all of us on during the week, reasonably safe/secure. It here it is with money added for charity (two the trip to Japan, especially to an individual is true those who board the bus in the north charities?). is very good. That is your job and especially area have let us know for years they didn’t Hugs, J & C to me when I needed it. I had a great time like the southern “detour.” The new stop Ed. Note: I pledged a portion of my in Japan and you made it happen for me. near Black Bear Diner across from Arden gratuities for the rest of the year to the high Thank you for a nice time. Fair is working well. For those of you in the school baseball team in Commerce, OK, Alfred S. Shimizu south area, it’s a further drive, but so far (Mickey Mantle’s hometown). They can use P.S. I didn’t know jet lag until now. I slept it’s proving to be a good spot if you don’t a little help. So far, it’s close to $400. Should for a day and half!!!! want to park downtown. There is a video buy a few bats and balls. In addition, we left showing how to use the ticket machine at a contribution for the team when they took Dear SLV, www.sportsleisure.com. the field for us on our Route 66 tour. On June 12, my husband and I took one of your adventures to Cache Creek Casino and Hi Mark & Clayton, Mark, we wanted to tell you how wonderful Joey I wanted to let you both know Lee passed As always it was a pleasure seeing you at Querio and Greg (the driver) were. Joey away today. As of today he was 102 and a NTA! I believe my boss just did a radio talk especially was great – she made everyone half! We saw him on Monday and it was clear with you. At least that’s what he said. If so I feel special. We just wanted to tell you they that the end was near. My mom was able to hope it went well. I hope everything is going were amazing. Thank you for having them say goodbye and she is at peace with his well in 2018 for you! Until we meet again. on our bus. passing. He had a strong faith and we know Take care, Joe & Mollie Lashinsky he’s in a better place now. Thank you for all Corrine, Cumbres & Toltec Railroad the wonderful trips you took him on over the Ed. Note: The Cumbres & Toltec is just Dear Mark & Chris, years. He loved to travel with you! one of the many Sports Leisure destinations Thank you! Thank you! This was such Kim Maness featured time to time on The Travel Guys. a wonderful trip – so well planned and Ed. Note: Farewell to our oldest Travel If you don’t catch the show live on Sunday covered so many aspects of NYC. As 1st Club member. Lee was a most interesting at 3pm, subscribe to the podcast and listen time with Sports Leisure and visitor to NYC, guy. Never forget the conversation we had anytime by entering your email at the top of you made me feel so comfortable. I was able at his 100th birthday. the page at www.travelguysradio.com. to enjoy it all without any apprehensions – except our wind tunnel last night! I am Mark, looking forward to more SLV opportunities I recently read about a company in to explore. Thanks for taking such good Georgia that does day trips to small towns in care of us and doing it with such detail and their area, would this work here? What about humor! a trip to Ione? Surely something happened Pat Winkle there other than the Boys Home. A local guide would be good and lunch someplace If you have a comment, suggestion or tour idea, we invite you to drop us local. What about Rocklin with the Granite a line. Due to space limitations, not all Quarries, Loomis with the fruit farms and letters can be printed (others may be packing sheds, or Marysville with the Sutter edited). Mail to: Buttes? How about a trip to Richmond to the Scott and Mark with birthday boy Lee Deverman at Sports Leisure Vacations Rosie the Riveter Memorial and World War II his 100th birthday party Attn: Mark/Clayton Home Front Park? Looking forward to more 9812 Old Winery Place, Suite 1 Proud members of the good trips! Sacramento, CA 95827 Kathy Francis Or e-mail Mark or Clayton at: Ed. Note: As noted elsewhere, staff [email protected] is working on a series of small towns [email protected] around Sacramento to feature on tour.

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 5 Day Trips & Theatre Outings

Les Misérables exhibit is included. In the afternoon, enjoy Saturday trip includes lunch on your own at Returns to The Orpheum free time to explore additional galleries and Fisherman’s Wharf prior to the 2pm matinee. Saturday, August 11 lunch on your own in one of the museum Wednesday, $160; Saturday, $185 The Tony Award-winning musical that first cafes. $124 ran on Broadway for 16 years is back with a It’s A Mystery Show fresh, young cast moving audiences to tears Phantom of the Opera Fabulous fun! all over again! The story of Les Misérables Returns to The Orpheum Saturday, September 22 is one of love, courage and redemption. Trip Saturday, September 8 It’s time for another mystery day trip and includes lunch on your own at Fisherman’s Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting love we have just the show for you. Join us as we Wharf prior to the 2pm matinee (orchestra story focuses on a beautiful singer, and The laugh along with Dixie humor. Fast talking, seating). Saturday – $195 Phantom, a musical genius, who terrorizes quick witted and just a smidge naughty, this the Paris Opera House and demands that show will have your head turning. Now we Are We There Yet??? Christine be given lead roles. Trip includes must warn you this show does have adult Ice Cream at the Nut Tree lunch on your own at Fisherman’s Wharf language and themes….but we are pretty Tuesday, August 21 prior to the 2pm matinee (orchestra seating). sure you will want to be a part of the fun. Here’s a day trip that’s sure to make Saturday – $195 An early lunch is included prior to the 3pm you feel like a kid again. Remember those performance. $145 summer road trips with the family?… “Are On Your Feet! The Musical we there yet???” Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco Floating Homes on the Bay Our first stop on this close to home Wednesday, September 19 or September Sausalito Floating Homes and trip is the Center For Freedom & Flight 26; or Saturday, September 22 Marin Civic Center Aviation in Vacaville. A docent will guide us The inspiring true story about heart, Tuesday, September 25 through this museum dedicated to honoring heritage and two people who believed in 2nd date added!! Begin with a private America’s Aviation history. At the historic their talent – and each other – to become tour of several of the “Floating Homes” Fenton’s Creamery we’ll tour the creamery an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio with residents who will share and answer learning all about ice cream production. An Estafan. The musical features a score questions about their unique way of living. included lunch follows in the restaurant with built around the most iconic Cuban-fusion With no two the same, each is customized for a small ice cream sundae for dessert. Look pop music of the past quarter-century. the families who choose to permanently live around the Nut Tree Plaza after lunch to Wednesday trip includes a lite box lunch on the water. In the afternoon enjoy a private see for yourself just how much it’s changed served on the way down to San Francisco, tour of the Marin Civic Center designed by since they reopened in 2009. Orchestra Seating for the 2pm matinee Frank Lloyd Wright. With the majority of his At the Jelly Belly Factory, you’ll have time followed by dinner on your own at Pier 39. homes and buildings located in the eastern to shop for your favorite flavors… and don’t U.S., this is a rare opportunity to experience forget about the bags of belly flops! Our last Change of Scenery the genius and creativity of America’s most stop will be at a roadside favorite, Pedrick’s For many years now on our Saturday renowned architect. Free time is included Produce in Dixon. Are we there yet??? $122 trips we have offered the Union Square mid-day in Sausalito for lunch and browsing area for lunch. A change has been long on your own. $134 Magritte at MOMA overdue. For those that enjoy our Saturday San Francisco Museum of Modern Art trips to San Francisco for the Broadway A Day at the Races Tuesday, August 28 shows, we have decided to switch the Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley This major exhibit includes more than venue of lunch on your own to Fisherman’s Thursday, September 27 70 works by master of Surrealism, Rene Wharf. The Wharf offers a variety of food Our always popular trip to the racetrack Magritte. Rene Magritte: The Fifth Season, and activity outlets (including favorites includes a delicious buffet lunch with explores the most important bodies of such as Scoma’s, The Cannery, Bistro seating in the enclosed Turf Club. Enjoy the work from the 1940s through the 1960s Boudin, Alioto’s, Tarantino’s, Castagnola’s) races from a comfortable table overlooking illuminating his balance of conviction, reality, with gorgeous scenery of the bay. Feel the track, television monitors for a close-up and fantasy. A private docent tour of the free to wander where you like – just be view, and betting windows conveniently sure to be back at the established pick Visit us on the web at: near-by. Our arrival is planned to get settled up time and location for transport to the before post time of the first race and we www.sportsleisure.com performance. depart after the last race of the day. $122

6 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 Cuisine & Culinary Tosca Awesome Apples and at Copia San Francisco Opera House Tasty Treats A playground for “foodies” Sunday, October 14 A day at Apple Hill Tuesday, October 2 San Francisco Opera presents Giacomo Friday, October 19 A newly opened museum inspires a Puccini’s most masterful tale of passion, Enjoy a leisurely ride to Apple Hill and a return to near-by Copia in celebration of corruption, and betrayal. With one of the casual BBQ chicken lunch at High Hill. There autumn. Copia provides a variety of culinary most dramatic stories and scores in opera will be plenty of time to browse the many experiences beginning with a tour of the repertoire, the music and arias are thrilling arts and craft stalls, shop for tasty treats and museum, kitchens, and gardens; followed and truly grande opera at its best. Your order a pie to bring home before making a by a tasting and demonstration class with choice of seating is in side sections of brief stop on Main Street in Placerville. $ 111 one of the master chefs. After the class, the either the Orchestra or the Dress Circle. Be included lunch in their restaurant features advised that Dress Circle seating requires Miss Saigon fresh and seasonally inspired dishes use of steep stairs with no availability of Returns to the Orpheum presented family-style. Enjoy time to browse handrails. Stop at Fisherman’s Wharf for Wednesday, October 31 or the gift shop of cookbooks, cookware, foods, lunch on your own prior to the 2pm matinee. Saturday, November 3 and wines; and Napa’s famous Oxbow Orchestra – $144; Dress Circle – $163 Cameron Mackintosh’s recently updated Market adjacent to the Copia. A truly special production is returning to the Orpheum day for anyone who enjoys food, eating, and Fall in the Sierra Theater. This story set in the 70’s towards fun. $177 Featuring one of our favorite road trips the ending months of the Vietnam War, is Tuesday, October 16 of tragedy and forbidden love between an Fleet Day on the Bay Enjoy the beautiful fall scenery as we American G.I. and a young Vietnamese Sunday, October 7 drive along picturesque Highway 88 through woman, Kim. Our Wednesday trip will Enjoy a special Sunday with scenic cruise Hope Valley, looking for the shimmering include a lite box lunch served onboard the and sumptuous champagne buffet aboard aspens. Lunch is included at JT’s Basque coach to San Francisco, orchestra seating Hornblowers’s San Francisco Belle. The two Restaurant, a Gardnerville landmark; then for the 2pm matinee and dinner on your own hour cruise is timed to be on the bay during drive home along Highway 50 and the at Pier 39. Saturday trip includes lunch on the annual performance of the thrilling U.S. American River, passing through the Tahoe your own at Fisherman’s Wharf prior to the Navy’s Blue Angels acrobatic air team. Basin, in hopes of sneaking a peak at some 2pm matinee (orchestra seating) before Always spectacular and a memorable day in fall color along the way. $121 returning to Sacramento after the show. honor and recognition of our military. Please Wednesday – $180 or Saturday – $190 be advised we cannot be responsible for Waitress any change in the Fleet Week schedule due Hit musical arrives at the Away in a Basement: to weather or other circumstances including Golden Gate Theatre A Church Basement Ladies the performance of the Blue Angels. $180 Wednesday, October 17 or Christmas Saturday, October 20 At the historic Fallon Theatre Cache Creek Casino Based on a 2007 indie movie, this musical Saturday, November 17 Tuesday, October 9 tells the story of a diner waitress and expert Inspired by the best seller “Growing Up Join Sports Leisure Vacations on our pie baker named Jenna who when presented Lutheran” this musical comedy celebrates casino trip to Cache Creek Casino. This trip with a chance to leave her suffocating small the women who work in church kitchens. will be a 4-hour stay and includes $10 in town existence behind, grabs it with both On the day of the Christmas pageant, slot play and a $5 Food Coupon (Buffet not hands! Music is by 6 – time Grammy nominee anything that can go wrong probably will… included). You must be a member of Cache pop singer Sara Bareilles. (With other key and the ladies come to the rescue in this Club Rewards Program to receive the creative spots filled solely by women). Our holiday installment of the CBL Series. Lunch bonus. You will each have an opportunity Wednesday trip includes a lite box lunch is included prior to the matinee at the City to sign up at the Cache Club service desk served on the way down to San Francisco, Hotel. $148 the day of the trip. Please note that while orchestra seating at the 2pm matinee and there are a number of food outlets at Cache dinner on your own at Pier 39. Saturday trip Beach Blanket Babylon Creek, some of them are not open 24/7. includes lunch on your own at Fisherman’s San Francisco’s hilarious pop culture We do not schedule our trips to the casino Wharf and orchestra seating for the 2pm musical revue based on restaurant schedules. Bring your matinee before returning to Sacramento Sunday, November 18 or lucky charm(s) and join us for a day of fun at after the show. Wednesday – $165; Sunday, December 2 Cache Creek. $49 Saturday – $180 The longest running musical revue in live theater history comes alive with extravagant

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 7 costumes and headdresses stealing poinsettias. There will be time for picking life. Our Wednesday trip will include a lite the show at this decades-old, campy up sweets and goodies all along the way box lunch served onboard the coach to San performance. The 2pm Sunday matinee throughout the day. $131 Francisco, orchestra seating for the 2pm offers a new level of orchestra seating. matinee and dinner on your own at Pier 39. Remember the seats located up in the Thanksgiving at the Saturday trip includes lunch on your own at Center Balcony section? Sports Leisure National Hotel in Jackson Fisherman’s Wharf prior to the 2pm matinee is moving to the ground floor where Thursday, November 22 (orchestra seating); return after the show. the Club Fugazi recently created Front Looking for a way to avoid cooking, Wednesday – $180 or Saturday – $190 Center Orchestra seating. An early lunch is entertaining or just being by yourself on included prior to the matinee at Pinocchio’s Thanksgiving? Why not join our gang Come From Away Italian Restaurant. Please note: the show is headed to Jackson for an early dinner? This At the Golden Gate Theatre 90 minutes long, with no intermission. $148 will be our 3rd year at the National Hotel Wednesday, January 9 or and every year is better and better. The Saturday January 19 Holiday Sweets and holiday buffet menu includes carved turkey On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes Goodies and roast beef, poached salmon and all with 6,579 passengers were stranded in a Featuring holiday shopping the traditional trimmings. Why dine alone remote town in Newfoundland. The locals Tuesday, November 20 or have a messy kitchen? You know you opened their hearts and homes, and hosted A Sports Leisure favorite back for the 8th will have fun with SLV. The coach will return this international community of strangers for year, this trip finds you once again traveling to Sacramento between 4 and 5pm. No a week – spurring unexpected camaraderie down into the heart of the Valley for a visit Roseville/Antelope pickups due to the Hwy in extraordinary circumstances. When the to the source of our holiday goodies. In 50/16 departure. $135 world stopped, their stories moved us all. Modesto, participate in an olive oil tasting at This musical is set in the weeks following Sciabica’s, producers of cold pressed oils The Ten Tenors: September 11th and reflects the true story since 1936. A buffet lunch is included at the Home for the Holidays of what transpired when planes landed Hilmar Cheese Co-Op; a farmer owned and At the Gallo Center, Modesto unexpectedly in the small town of Gander, operated business. The shopping at Hilmar Tuesday, November 27 Newfoundland, as part of Operation Yellow is fabulous. The final stop of the day finds Kick off the holiday season with the Ribbon, Wednesday trip will include a lite you in greenhouses filled with blooming international singing sensation from box lunch served onboard the coach to San Australia. These handsome rock stars will Francisco, orchestra seating for the 2pm Check It Out… amaze and enthrall you with their unique matinee and dinner on your own at Pier 39. Every once in awhile we receive selection of traditional and contemporary Saturday trip includes lunch on your own at comments after a trip from clients about favorites. This is the perfect way to celebrate Fisherman’s Wharf prior to the 2pm matinee the content of shows being different the spirit of the season. An early dinner is (orchestra seating); return to Sacramento from what they expected. We recently included prior to the 7:30pm performance. after the show. Wednesday – $180 or took a group to see The Humans, a $172 Saturday – $190 contemporary drama and winner of 4 Tony Awards. After the show, several travelers A Bronx Tale commented that they had expected a At the Golden Gate Theatre comedy or musical; not a drama about Saturday, December 8 or Alzheimer’s, infidelity and disappointment. Wednesday, December 19 If you are going to invest $150-$200 per A Bronx Tale takes place in the person in live theatre, we suggest that you early 1960s and follows the story of do your research on the show synopsis, a young man caught between the production notes, and reviews. Coming father he loves and the mob boss up on our schedule are four classic he’d love to be. The swinging music favorites: Les Misérables, Phantom comes from the tremendous Oscar, of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Tosca Grammy, and Tony Award-winning – each with exciting new direction and composer Alan Menken, who has casting. These will not be the same shows scored many of Disney’s iconic you saw previously and that is the beauty classics, including Beauty and The of live theatre…each production gives the Beast, Tangled and Aladdin. Tony cast and creative team the opportunity to nominee Glen Slater wrote the lyrics, re-interpret classic material. “Girls Just Wanna’ have Fun!” Donna, May and Donnie (staff) and together they bring this tale to ride into San Francisco for a day of outstanding live theater

8 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 The Human Side Learn, Laugh, Reflect

What? A giant bear travel and experiencing the wider world, observing humans at the Denver Convention Center. with shows that combined cuisine, history, Goodness, he’s a big bear. culture, politics and everyday life around the Ramona? Scott? Where are world. you when we need you! A Northeast native, he often visited places in America like a tourist, particularly when he ventured south to Houston, Charleston True Groaners or Nashville, but he was truly in his element You never appreciate when he was abroad, and in areas that were what you have until it’s obscure even to seasoned travelers. gone. Toilet paper is a Anthony Bourdaiin was a voice of the good example. underdog. We can only blame Bourdain often injected his own opinions. ourselves for the crime His piece about London was really about and violence today. his view of Brexit’s utter folly, explored amid We removed all the his consumption of fish ‘n’ chips. His more phone booths and now recent show in Istanbul was about the rise of Superman has no place repression and intolerance, discussed over to change. a pide, or Turkish flatbread. In the pastas A tomato family is of a modern working-class Italian suburb, walking down the road, there was talk of the lingering echoes of the and the baby tomato fascist past. falls behind. Daddy Bourdain seemed at his best when tomato goes back and served a production curve ball. Take when smacks him on the side monsoons trapped his crew in Manila during of the head and says, a visit to the Philippines. Instead of lamenting Remembering Friends “ketchup.” his inability to travel to nearby islands, We’ve Lost What do you call a hippie’s wife? he crashed the most bourgeois function Travel gives us the opportunity, during Mississippi. Think about for a minute. imaginable – a boozy office Christmas party our short time on this earth, to meet new Three old guys are out walking. First one – and made it an entertaining window into friends in new places. We travel together, says, “Windy, isn’t it?” Second one says, Filipino culture. and share our adventures, along with “No, it’s Thursday!” Third one says, “So am I view Bourdain, in some ways, as a a piece of ourselves. Sometimes, the I. Let’s go get a beer...” throwback to that era – a swashbuckling friendships made while traveling become H H H H H H H H Victorian adventurer, like Sir Richard Burton some of our most precious. In that light, A fan’s tribute to or ‘Chinese’ Gordon, armed with a fork or we wish a final farewell to our traveling Anthony Bourdain chopsticks rather than a pistol or cutlass friends. Their departures have been By Michael Steel (and without the racism that those explorers confirmed, in first class all the way to their Monday, June 11, 2018 fell prey to). I always pictured him steaming favorite rainbow. (Michael Steel is managing director at in a rickety boat up a river that no white man Lee Deverman Hamilton Place Strategies, a public affairs Judy Donoghue had ever seen. Peggy Eaker consulting firm. He was previously press We should honor his life and legacy in Hazel Fuqua secretary to John Boehner and Paul Ryan. three ways: go somewhere you’ve never Paula Starr The views expressed in this commentary been, eat something you’ve never eaten and Herb Willstater are his own.) tell everyone you love that you love them, If you know of someone who should (CNN) The late Anthony Bourdain’s even if they don’t seem to need it. (Reprinted be mentioned here, please call or drop a television show on CNN wasn’t really about from CNN.com). note to [email protected]. food. It was about travel, exploration and a sort of restless, joyful hedonism in culinary Visit us on the web at: Godspeed conquest and conversation. www.sportsleisure.com He became a guide and champion of

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 9 The Barber Pole, or Once Over Lightly

Important topics of general interest to So that has always been our approach. A depart with the group. Sports Leisure Travelers number of our meals on tour are “order off the There is a certain amount of responsibility menu” with few restrictions. When we can’t involved with travel. You have to be at the TSA Pre-Check give you that many choices, we try to get airport when the plane flies, check into your A growing number of frequent travelers restaurants to allow a “limited menu,” with hotel on the night you have a reservation, have paid the $85 fee and gotten a TSA Pre- 3-6 options. Often, a restaurant will require show up at the restaurant at the time you Check number to expedite their way through us to inform them of the number of travelers requested. We hope you will look at this the security at the airport. Good for you. requesting each entrée in advance. That’s same way. Please help us provide you with Recently, more than one of you have where life tends to get interesting. a great travel experience by responding complained you are not getting TSA Pre- We mail you a notice, either with your with your meal choices when requested Check, even though you paid your fees, got itinerary (1-2 day trips) or with the Final in a timely fashion. your number and shared it with us. But no Tour Notes (3 days or longer), asking you to Pre-Check. Why? notify us of your choices by a deadline date. We think we have found the reason. Increasingly, we ask you to make that choice Mark couldn’t figure out why when he by email, because it makes life easier for flew Alaska, he didn’t get Pre-Check. Upon your tour company (phone volume) and further investigation, we noticed he is Mark creates a written record of your request, Alan Hoffmann on his ID, but to Alaska should there be any question later. Airlines he is Mark A. Hoffmann. You see, the Our challenge? Some travelers don’t name on the TSA Pre-Check authorization respond with their selection. Sometimes it’s has to match exactly the name on the ticket. only one or two, but often it’s more. Tracking So look at the notice you got from TSA, note you down by phone to get your selection how your name is presented, and then give is very time consuming for us. We don’t Michael a call at our office and give him the mind providing that extra level of service update. Of course, you only need to do this on occasion. The problem is, staff reports if you are having problems. it’s pretty much the same people over and Also kindly remember that the TSA over who don’t respond. Security Check is random. For that reason, So we have started a new list in the even those with Pre-Check will occasionally office, effective July 1. The first time you not receive it. That’s their way of keeping don’t respond with your meal choice or other On our 39th anniversary trip, we made a stop at everyone a little off base for security reasons. one of America’s great waterfalls, Multnomah, less requested information, we will call you. The than an hour from downtown Portland. The Pacific second time it happens, we will call you Northwest at its best. Meal Choices… again. But on that We Need a Response second call, you Sports Leisure Vacations has a very will be notified different approach to group meals than you have “two many tour operators. We are big on choices. strikes.” If you We try desperately to avoid situations where fail to call again, “everyone eats the same meal.” Have you we will not try to ever sat down at a banquet table, only contact you. If a to have a plate put in front of you which meal choice is contains all items you don’t care for? Some involved, your people will eat anything put in front of them. selection will be Some will not. Most people are appreciative made randomly of a choice. and cannot be changed. If office hours: critical travel 9:00am – 4:30pm MON. thru FRI. information is Closed weekends & major holidays missing, you may CLOSED TUES. 12:00pm – 1:15pm Our gang getting educated by a park ranger. Skamania Lodge stands in the find you cannot background.

10 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 The other option is to give up the range “incentive.” In California, if you are on a Bottom line: You can’t officially join as of choices we have traditionally allowed. It bus with seat beats, and you are not using extended tour without it. Fair notice is given. seems a shame to make that compromise, yours, you can be fined $20-$50. (Yes, the If we don’t receive the form from you and don’t you think? passengers can be fined.) We strongly time permits, we will give you a reminder encourage you to use the belts where call. Which leads us right to the next topic… Seat Belts on the Bus provided. Eventually, all coaches will have A new state law, which took effect July them. Your Room Requests 1, requires commercial buses in the state King, Two Queens, etc... of California to have seat belts and their Speaking of Safety… In answer to a couple of email inquiries passengers to wear them – or face fines. Effective immediately, we ask that from travelers, we want to explain how this Naturally, this has led to questions from our passengers seated in the first row of the works. When you register for a tour, if you travelers. coach not place anything taller than the have a traveling companion, and you don’t All buses manufactured after July 2016 holder itself in the cup holder. Beverage instruct us otherwise, we will automatically in use on California roads must have seat bottles left in that partial holder tend to fly request a room with two beds (queen or full belts. Our main California carrier, All West out and could strike the driver (happened size generally). If you are traveling alone, Coach Lines, has buses which fit into both twice on a recent tour). Your understanding we request a room with one bed (king or categories. So you may ride on a bus with and cooperation is appreciated. queen). seat belts and you may not, ditto for buses Things to keep in mind… What we have in other states. Important Information Regarding indicated above is what we request on your The main reason for the belts is to prevent Cancellation Protection & A.D.A. behalf. If you are a couple wishing a king bed major injury in roll over accidents, where You receive this form in the mail with your or have other requests (adjoining rooms), the bus actually rolls over. Studies show confirmation each time you reserve a tour we forward those directly to the hotel. When seat belts help in this type of accident. In longer than two days. It contains details on a hotel has more king room requests than all other accidents (with the exception of our cancellation policies and some A.D.A. they have available king rooms, they put the first two rows of the bus), the seat belts notifications. This form must be returned, travelers in two bedded rooms. are not as critical, because the seat in front signed, to our office prior to the tour or So you might request a king and get of you serves as a barrier, preventing you you cannot travel. a queen (some hotels do not have king from being thrown far from your seat in most Many of our long time travelers have beds), or get a room with two beds when cases. gotten into the habit of not signing and you asked or, or only need, one. This is not Additionally, it has proven to be difficult returning this form. We can no longer allow uncommon. In most instances, you can’t to get people to actually use the belts on you to travel if you have not completed the be moved, because if the hotel could have a bus. So, our legislature was provided an form and returned a signed copy to us. fulfilled your request, they would have. Also, in our experience, adjoining room requests are the most difficult for a hotel to fulfill. If you The Travel Guys make that request, and your rooms are the same floor, that may have been the hotel’s best shot. If you have a medical reason for needing adjoining rooms, those requests are given priority. Making you a The Gallo Center Shows smarter Each summer, we get a notice from the Gallo Center in Modesto, listing all the traveler… shows they will present for the next 12 months. We go through and select 6-10 of them to attend. How do we decide which Radio Show ones to offer you? Experience and instinct Every Sunday 3-4pm play a part. Show times are another BIG factor. We only offer a show starting at 8pm KFBK, 1530, 93.1FM in the evening if it’s a “can’t miss.” We pass Tom Romano and Mark Hoffmann on shows we would offer if only they were matinees.

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 11 New Vacations & Getaways

downtown accommodations are convenient Winter at the Majestic An Evening of Virtuosity to Seaport Village and features the popular Ahwahnee with Itzhak Perlman A M Manager’s Reception each evening at 5:30 Featuring an overnight stay in January 12 -13, 2019 p.m. Embassy Suites San Diego Bay- Yosemite National Park Here is an opportunity to attend a Downtown – 3 nights (BR) 2 Days • February 24 -25 performance by the world’s reigning 2. You’ll be treated like a King (or Queen) This trip is a Sports Leisure Vacations’ virtuoso of the violin, partake of a private on a full day’s excursion to Coronado favorite! And the focus is all about the dinner served on the stage of the Foster starting with a guided island tour. Literally Ahwahnee Hotel…recently re-named The Family Theatre; and enjoy a special appearance by Itzhak Perlman for a meet meaning “crown,” the island is best known Majestic Yosemite Hotel. For this writer, and greet. The dinner is limited to 100 for the famous Hotel del Coronado built in and many others, it will always be The people. Recognizing that it is January, 1888. Simply called “The Del” by those in Ahwahnee. Enjoy brunch in the grand dining and an evening performance, we have the know, you’ll take a guided tour of the room, have a docent-guided historic tour decided to make this an overnighter so historic building and grounds including an of the public areas, and spend one night that the lateness of the event and weather alfresco lunch served oceanfront. Be sure to in what is considered the Grand Dame of do not become a factor. Package includes check out the crown chandeliers designed National Park hotels. private on-stage dinner at the Gallo by none other than frequent guest Frank 1. Travel through the Central Valley to Center, orchestra seating for the 8pm Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz. (FB,L) Yosemite National Park and to the historic performance, overnight accommodations 3. Here’s your chance to see San Diego Ahwahnee Hotel, built in 1926. Sunday at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott, your way. Start the day with a private, non- Brunch is presented in the Ahwahnee Dining breakfast and a visit to the Hilmar Cheese stop city tour aboard Old Town Trolleys. Room, with its 34 foot high ceilings and floor Company for some local goodies before Once you know the lay of the land you can to ceiling windows. A guided tour of the returning to Sacramento early Sunday retrace your steps using one of their popular public areas deepens your appreciation for afternoon. 600/675 Gold Passport Points hop-on/hop-off trolleys. Maybe you’ll wish to the architecture and interior design of this $590 p.p/dbl.occ., $655 single further explore Balboa Park or visit the San grand structure. Pause for a cup of tea in Diego Zoo. The choice is yours… just be the Grand Lounge while awaiting check-in A The King and Di back home in time for the drive to La Jolla at 5pm. The evening is yours to enjoy the Featuring Diana, the new musical based on for dinner and the world-premier of Diana! historic surroundings. Ahwahnee Hotel the life of the Princess of Wales From the La Jolla Playhouse website: (BR) 4 Days * February 24-27 OR March 24-27 It’s 1981 and the world is ready for a royal 2. Exploring the valley during the winter is H Highlights H wedding – but is the 20-year-old bride very different than during other times of the • 3 nights at the Embassy Suites in ready for what comes after? Following her year; perhaps you will wake up to a fresh downtown San Diego fairy-tale union, Princess • See Diana, a new musical on the life of Diana faces a distant Lady Diana husband, an unmovable • A royal tour of Coronado Island and monarchy and constant The Del media scrutiny. But her • Experience San Diego aboard an Old unabashed honesty, Town Trolley modern perspective • 6 meals: Daily Breakfast, 1 Brunch and gentle compassion 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner galvanize a nation, even • Roundtrip air to/from San Diego as they threaten the royal • Door-to-door airport transportation family’s hold on England. • Tour Director: Clayton Whitehead (FB,D) • Gold Passport Points: 1350/1550 4. Have a relaxing 1. A morning flight to San Diego arrives morning before your mid- in time for the Sunday Brunch cruise on day return flight. (FB) San Diego Bay aboard the Flagship Line. $1315 p.p./dbl.occ., Let the champagne pour! In the afternoon $1550 single visit Balboa Park for a concert on the $ave $40 until August 15 historic open-air Spreckles Organ. Your Yosemite National Park is a magical place when dusted with snow

12 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 dusting of snow. Learn more about winter in Yosemite and enjoy the spectacular views as you explore from one end of the valley ACTIVITY METER to the other from the comfort of a heated coach with a local guide this morning. There L M A E C is time for lunch on your own in the valley; then enjoy a brief stop at the Hilmar Cheese Company before returning home. As part of our commitment to helping you select the right tour for your interests and This package includes motor coach physical abilities, check out the Activity Meter for each tour to get a feel for how it matches transportation, accommodations, 1 brunch, your interests, energy and fitness. It’s important to note that more than one level may apply to a tour. For example, some will enjoy a visit to a national park by spending time in the all tours and attractions as listed above and visitor’s center and taking a seat with a view. Others might prefer to hike on a nature trail. the services of a Sports Leisure Vacations Same destination, same tour, two different levels of activity. Tour Director. 750/950 Gold Passport Points $730 p.p./dbl.occ., $920 single The letter abbreviations for each departure can be found in the Table of Contents listing for $ave $15 until August 15 the tour. Where you see two letters, that indicates the ability to add activities or do optional things which increase the amount of physical activity (standing, walking, climbing stairs, Alaska’s Aurora Borealis etc.). The meter is a guideline. It is impossible to predict every situation on tour, since conditions may change before or during a trip which require itinerary adjustments. Featuring small group travel E L with unique winter attractions Leisurely – A tour that can be enjoyed by all. A minimal amount of required walking 7 Days • March 8-14 on city streets or generally level surfaces, with few stairs. A theater day trip might be an H Highlights H example. • Small group; 27 people maximum M • View the Aurora Borealis in the dark sky’s Moderate – A tour with some walking activities, and standing/strolling at attractions and museums and possibly some stair climbing. A day trip to the ballpark or a short outside of Fairbanks regional trip (Monterey, CA Coast) might be examples. A moderate trip could include air • Tour of the BP Ice Art Championship transportation and navigating through airports. sculptures A • Stay at the spectacular Alyeska Resort, Active – A tour which includes longer walks (3-5 city blocks). Shorter walks could be charming Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge and on uneven surfaces. Days could be longer (including longer travel days with layovers). Pikes Waterfront Lodge Some of the trip could be at high attitudes. • Travel on the Alaska Railroad from This would be the level for most of our longer distance domestic and Canadian tours, the Talkeetna to Healy minimum level for an overseas international tour. Tours which mention the ability to walk • Dogsled at Dallas Seavey Kennel, winner 3-5 city blocks in a timely fashion a couple of times a day fit into this category, as would of the 2012, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Iditarod most of our national park tours. You could find a flight of stairs without handrails. A tour with • Exclusive winter cruise in Prince William a seaplane or jeep ride, and the ability to climb into the plane/jeep, would be found in this Sound category. Longer rail tours fit in this category. • See all the big land mammals at the E Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Energetic – A tour with an accent on opportunities for walking and other physical activities. Many overseas tours would fit in this category. Long plane flights, perhaps • Star Lady Aurora presentation standing or walking longer distances. You might have to climb into a zodiac boat if you are • Door to door airport transportation with Ramona. If you need wheelchair assistance at the airport or other places, you should • R/T air to Anchorage and from Fairbanks not consider a tour on this level. • 9 Meals: 4 full breakfasts, 3 lunches and C 2 dinners Challenging – Tours like these are designed with daily physical activities like hiking • Gold Passport Points 4550/5100 and other vigorous activities and can be great travel experiences, but they are not typical We start the tour with lunch in Anchorage of Sports Leisure Vacations trips. then a scenic drive down the Turnagain Arm, one of the most scenic byways in America! gear), fitness center, spa and an indoor bison, musk ox herd, caribou herd, and This all- American Road will be a highlight saltwater pool & whirlpool. They also have an other Alaskan animals that call the Portage today as we travel between the ocean and Aerial Tram with fine dining at the top of the Glacier Valley home. The afternoon takes us the towering Chugach Mountains before we mountain. Alyeska Resort – 2 nights (L) on an adventure in Prince William Sound’s check into our overnight accommodations. 2. This morning we will explore the Alaska Blackstone Bay. Our journey takes us close The Alyeska Resort is a beautiful property; Wildlife Conservation Center, a 200-acre to shore admiring the sheer cliff walls and amenities include several restaurants, sundry rescue and rehabilitation center for Alaskan tumbling waterfalls in route to the Blackstone and gift shop, mountain sports store (winter wildlife. Here we will meet the moose, wood tidewater glaciers. You will soon be sitting

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 13 face to face with an expansive wall of ice. Sacramento. with a bird’s eye view of the city over lunch (B,L) Please note: You must be prepared for served high atop the Tower of the Americas 3. Visit the homestead of Dallas Seavey, cold weather (0 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit is and strapping in for the 4D film, “Skies the 2012, 14, 15, & 16 Iditarod Champion typical) throughout this tour. Winter jackets, Over Texas.” Your historic hotel is located to learn what it takes to train and race in snow pants and boots may be rented for on the famed Riverwalk and features a the Last Great Race, the Iditarod. Tour the extra cost. complimentary Kickback each evening kennel, and go for a wilderness ride on a $4550 p.p/dbl.occ., $5085 single including adult beverages and heavy hors real dog sled with Iditarod Champion sled $ave $125 until August 15 d’oeuvres. Think of it as three bonus dinners! dogs! Lunch will be hosted before we travel Drury Plaza Hotel – 3 nights (L) to the town of Talkeetna, a quaint “mountain Fixin’ Up Texas A 2. Joined by a local guide, take a driving climbing” town, featured on several TV Three nights on San Antonio’s Riverwalk tour of San Antonio and along the El shows for good food and fun personalities. plus Chip and Jo’s Waco Camino Real to San Jose, one of the historic Enjoy the Star Lady Aurora presentation 6 Days * April 2-7 Franciscan missions that first brought the this evening. She will share with you her H Highlights H Spanish into the area. Later in the day, visit knowledge of constellations, aurora activity, • 3 nights in the historic Drury Plaza Hotel the most famous of these missions, San and the Alaskan night sky before we head located along the Riverwalk Antonio de Valero, or what we know today as outside on the lodge deck to look for the • City tour features The Alamo and Mission The Alamo. Next door, you’ll see the IMAX Northern Lights! Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge San Jose film production that puts the famous battle – 2 nights (B,L) • IMAX Theater, Tower of the Americas, into perspective. (FB) 4. Today wake up and look out your SAS Shoes Factory Tour 3. The Drury Plaza is on the city’s unique window and hopefully view the majestic • 2 nights at Courtyard by Marriott,Waco Riverwalk which you’ll explore aboard a Alaska Range and North America’s highest • Waco City tour featuring famous “Fixer narrated riverbarge cruise complete with mountain Denali! Breakfast is at the famous Uppers,” Magnolia Market, The Silos and your very own Mexican lunch fiesta. Then Talkeetna Roadhouse followed by a tour of other sites from the show you’re off to the home of San Antonio’s the town and an optional (extra cost) flight • Texas State Capitol at Austin and Ft. beloved shoes, SAS, to visit the old-timey seeing tour. (B) Worth Stockyards General Store (anyone for a 10-cent Coke 5. After breakfast this morning journey • 10 meals: Daily breakfast, 4 lunches, and 5-cent bag of popcorn?) and tour the on the Alaskan Railroad. We will depart the 1 dinner factory. (FB,L) train near Denali National Park and continue • Roundtrip air to San Antonio/From Dallas 4. Visit Austin, the seat of Texas state by bus to Fairbanks. After checking into • Door-to-door airport transportation government, for lunch and a tour of their our hotel enjoy a hosted dinner followed • Tour Director: Clayton Whitehead beautiful State Capitol. Continue north to by aurora viewing this evening. The remote • Gold Passport Points: 2450/2850 Waco, hometown of the HGTV mega-hit location will allow us to get away from the 1. Deep in the heart of the Lone Star State “Fixer Upper.” Courtyard by Marriott – 2 city lights of Fairbanks to enjoy the aurora is a city that is part American, part Mexican nights (FB,L) and photograph this spectacular show! and definitely all Texan, San Antonio. Start 5. Waco has become an extremely NOTE: The aurora is weather and solar flare dependent - it takes clear skies and active solar activity combined to make for a great viewing experience. Pikes Waterfront Lodge – 2 nights (B,D) 6. Sleep in this morning. This afternoon stop at the Trans Alaska Pipeline. Get ready to be amazed at the BP World Ice Art Championships. Single and multi blocks of ice are sculpted into exquisite master pieces, the detail will astound you! Dinner is hosted before heading back to the Ice Park to see the sculptures all lit up! (D) 7. You will not soon forget the magic you experienced in the Great North. It is time to take our photos and memories back home to share with our families and loved ones. Depart Fairbanks International Airport for The Alamo in downtown San Antonio is an iconic inclusion on our Texas adventure

14 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 popular destination of late because of Chip and is home to nesting Peregrine Falcons. 1-2. An overnight flight brings you to and Joanna Gaines. Thanks to their many Lunch is hosted with free time scheduled for Dublin where you’ll embark on an easy commercial and residential “fixer uppers,” shopping. Not a shopper? No problem! You (promise!) panoramic tour with our Irish the city has never looked better. With a local have the option to view otters and maybe guide, followed by free time for lunch and guide, explore all Waco has to offer including spot a falcon down on the beach. Your Tour personal exploration in the city centre. At stops at Magnolia Market, The Silos, Baylor Director will lead the way! Tonight we gather mid-afternoon head to the northern suburb of University and even the home of the famous for a special seaside dinner ocean in Pismo Clontarf. A centuries-old estate, it was here soft drink born here, Dr. Pepper. (FB,D) Beach, listen to a live band play smooth jazz that the Battle of Clontarf was fought and 6. A final journey to the north brings you to while watching the sun set over the Pacific. won against the invading Vikings on Good Ft. Worth’s famous Stockyards. You’ll see the (B,L,D) Friday in the year 1014. George Frideric morning Cattle Drive before a lunch where 4. Visit the Covell’s Clydesdale Ranch Handel was a guest here in the early 1700s you’ll feast on the meal that made Texas this morning. Get a history lesson, learning as was Abraham Stoker (author of Dracula) famous: Steak! Onward to the airport and about a celebration that took place in the in the late 1800s. Was his story inspired by your mid-afternoon return flight. (FB,L) 1800’s. Learn about the pristine Monterey the spirits who some say still inhabit the $2410 p.p./dbl.occ., $2825 single Pine Forest and of course see herds of castle? Here’s your chance to find out… if $ave $75 until August 15 beautiful Clydesdales Horses living like wild you dare! Contarf Castle Hotel – 2 nights horses in meadows overlooking the Pacific. (In-flight meals,D) On the Central Coast M Turn toward home and enjoy a wonderful 3. Return to Dublin City for a more Featuring oceanfront accommodations in lunch hosted in Paso Robles and a stop at comprehensive tour led by a local guide Avila Beach Casa de Fruita to pick up a few fresh foods. with stops at Trinity College (including an 4 Days • April 8-11 Arrive in the early evening. (B,L) opportunity to see the famed Book of Kells) H Highlights H $1570 p.p/dbl.occ., $1855 single and the hallowed St. Patrick’s Cathedral. If • San Luis Lighthouse tour $ave $40 until August 15 all this touring is causing you to work up a • Visit Morro Bay thirst, we’ve got you covered with a visit to E • Enjoy seaside dining with live Irish Spring the Guinness Storehouse where you’ll learn entertainment in Pismo Beach The second in our series of Irish vacations the fabled history of Ireland’s national drink, • Tour the Covell’s Clydesdale Ranch featuring historic castle and manor house then have an opportunity to tip a pint or two. • 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, accommodations Dinner is a special treat! Served in the tiny 1 dinner 9 Days • April 23 – May 1 fishing village of Howth, the Abbey Tavern • Door-to-door service H Highlights H serves up traditional Irish fare complete with • 1600/1900 Gold Passport Points • All accommodations in 4 and 5-star live music and dancing! (FB,D) 1. Meet your fellow travelers at the Sports historic castles and manor houses 4. Onward to Belfast, capital of Northern Leisure office before traveling in comfort to • 2 nights in Contarf/Dublin and Clifden Ireland. Part of the United Kingdom, this is Avila Beach. Pass through the Salinas Valley, • Overnights in Larne/Antrim Coast, the Protestant region of the Emerald Isle. The known as the “Salad Bowl of the World.” Donegal and Dunboyne Belfast Shipyard is famous as the birthplace Pause for optional wine tasting at a beautiful • Guided tours of Dublin, Belfast, Derry of the ill-fated HMS Titanic. A visit to a sculpture garden before settling into your and Inishmore modern museum, opened on the centennial oceanfront suite just steps away from the • See the Book of Kells; visit St. Patrick’s of the tragedy, and a city tour will set the sand and surf of the majestic Pacific Ocean. Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse stage. Continue on to the Antrim Coast and Avila Lighthouse Suites – 3 nights (L) • Tour Titanic Belfast, Giants Causeway, the village of Aldergrove where dinner and 2. Travel back in time in a classic trolley Walls of Derry and Westport House your 17th century accommodations await. to the historic Point San Luis Lighthouse • Ferry to Inishmore and prehistoric Dun Ballygally Castle Hotel (FB,D) Park. Enjoy dramatic vistas where whales Aonghusa 5. Drive along the Giant’s Causeway, a are frequently seen. Experience a rich • The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and World Heritage Site, to Derry, the only fully history on the grounds and in the lighthouse Connemara fortified city in the British Isles. Explore the during your tour which includes lunch. The • Services of an Irish guide and driver Walls of Derry with a local guide, then head afternoon is at your leisure to enjoy the throughout, plus an experienced Sports back to the Republic of Ireland and County picturesque town and coastline back in Leisure Tour Director Donegal. Your destination was featured on Avila Beach. (B,L) • 14 meals: Daily full Irish breakfast and our last Irish castles tour, and was just too 3. Morro Bay is home to Morro Rock, dinner good to pass by! Prepare yourself for a night the last of nine extinct volcanic peaks that • Roundtrip airfare to/from Dublin in the lap of luxury in this, the ancestral home begin in San Luis Obispo. The 576 foot • Door-to-door airport service of Clan O’Donnell whose origins date to the landmark stands at the mouth of the harbor • 5500/6350 Gold Passport Points 1400s. Lough Eske Castle Hotel (FB,D)

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All Aboard! we board the Famous Southwest Chief and in Ilok, and visit two of Romania’s legendary California Zephyr and the make our way back west to Los Angeles castles, Bran and Pele. Southwest Chief travelling through eight states, crossing the Your cruise ship, the AmaCerto, carries Featuring 2 classic trains, and 2 nights in mighty Mississippi river, past rolling wheat 162-passengers. The vessel incorporates Chicago fields, ranches, missions and pueblos. The the most advanced design offering spacious Mid to late Spring 2019 train travels into narrow canyons barely a few staterooms featuring our exclusive twin Travel in first class accommodations on feet wider that the train itself. This is a rare balconies, multiple dining venues, heated the California Zephyr from Sacramento chance to witness spectacular landscapes pool, Internet/WiFi access and more. to America’s Windy City, Chicago. From not visible from the interstate. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included the comfort of your train you will see each day as well as wine beer and soft breathtakingly beautiful mountain wilderness Gems of Southeast drinks. You will enjoy an extensive lineup areas as you cross the Sierra Nevadas and Europe Cruise of included tours. In many cases, you the Rockies through the Continental Divide, 14 Days • August 8-21, 2019 will have a choice of excursions, such as and Glenwood Canyon. On board, you will Join Scott on an epic 7 day small standard tours, bike tours, hikes and Special experience the luxury and relaxation of ship river cruise to Eastern Europe with Interest Tours. You will have a included large classic train travel while witnessing some AmaWaterways; with two night pre cruise variety of activities so that you can choose of the very best American cultural and hotel in Budapest, Hungary and four nights how you want to explore. geographic icons. Travel the same route post cruise: two nights in Brasova (Dracula’s Call now and put your name on the of American Pioneers did in 1869 when the birth place) and two nights in Bucharest, Priority Notification List. You will receive first transcontinental railroad was completed Romania’s capital. pricing and a full itinerary in the coming at Promontory, Utah, bringing thousands of From Budapest to Giurgiu, touch history weeks if we have enough interest. pioneers west in search of their fortunes. in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Experienced travelers say the California Romania, as you sail along the lower Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips Danube. Medieval towns, Roman ruins and in all of north America. the Iron Gate showcase the best of Eastern While in Chicago we will visit the Pullman Europe. Visit Belogradchik, Bulgaria’s Car Museum and the Museum of Science natural wonder, and Serbia’s Novi Sad. Find us on Facebook at and Industry. On the 5th Day of the tour Taste history from centuries-old vineyards www.facebook.com/sportsleisure.

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6. Welcome to County Sligo where you’ll between 1100 and 1500 BC. (FB,D) will be no delays during our connection visit the final resting place of the famed poet 8. Visit Galway City for a walkabout, upon landing in America, thus bringing your W.B.Yeats and tour the magnificent Westport then continue to County Clare, through the Irish Spring to a peaceful end. (FB,In-flight House, a 300+ year old manor originally the Burren to the Cliffs of Moher. Extending meals) home of the Pirate Queen of Connacht. Into about 10 miles, the Cliffs of Moher rise to $5475 p.p./dbl.occ., $6350 single Connemara where your next castle awaits a height of 400 feet above the icy Atlantic $ave $300 until August 15 near the town of Clifden. Abbeyglen Castle below. Awe-inspiring and sometimes a little This vacation requires a valid passport Hotel – 2 nights (FB,D) frightening (especially in foggy weather 7. Take the morning ferry to Inishmore, when you’re never quite sure where the land Learn more about our awesome the largest of the Aran Islands situated just ends), the cliffs are a must-see on any Irish accommodations! beyond Galway Bay. The other-worldliness vacation. A final castle and a grand Farewell www.clontarfcastle.ie of this remote, wind-swept island is Dinner await your arrival in County Meath. www.hastingshotels.com/ballygally- apparent the moment you arrive. Even the Dunboyne Castle Hotel (FB,D) castle/ residents (whom only speak Gaelic) seem to 9. Our suburban location puts us close www.lougheskecastlehotel.com be from another time and place. Your island to the airport and our return flight. Dublin www.abbeyglen.ie tour will include a visit to Dun Aonghusa, is among a small number of international www.dunboynecastlehotel.com a magnificent stone fortification dating to airports offering US Customs onsite, so there

16 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 The Tour Calendar (Previously Announced)

Postcards from beautiful, just wait until you see it at sunset. • Loon Mountain Aerial Tram and Norlands Puget Sound A Breathtaking! (FB,L) Living History Center 4 Days • September 8-11 4. In Everett, WA, home of Boeing, learn • Roundtrip airfare to Manchester/from H Highlights H about the company’s storied past and latest Boston • Visit charming seaside communities groundbreaking technology during the • 14 meals: 7 full breakfasts, 2 lunches, • Enjoy excellent Pacific Northwest cuisine Future of Flight tour. At the assembly plant 5 dinners including a real Maine “lobstah • Seaplane flight over the San Juan Islands for the 787 Dreamliner, see the assembly suppah” • 8 meals: 1 breakfast, 2 full breakfasts, process for yourself! Snohomish, WA, is your • Door-to-door airport transportation 4 lunches, 1 dinner lunch stop with time to browse the eclectic • 3900/4500 Gold Passport Points • Door-to-door airport transportation antique shops before an early evening flight. • Tour Director: Clayton Whitehead • Round trip airfare to Seattle (FB,L) 4 seats remain at press time. • 2250/2750 Gold Passport Points 12 seats remain at press time. $3890 p.p./dbl.occ., $4480 single Take in the stunning natural beauty of $2440 p.p./dbl.occ., $2735 single the Pacific Northwest by land, air, and New Mexico, Land of sea! Idyllic coastal towns, artist enclaves, New England Fall Foliage Enchantment M boutique shopping and upscale cuisine Spectacular Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the showcase the best of the San Juan Island. Leaf peeping in Vermont, M Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 1. Fly to Seattle and travel to Mukilteo. New Hampshire, Portland and Boston 7 Days • October 9-15 Lunch is at Ivar’s, famous for clam chowder! 8 Days • October 6-13 H Highlights H Visit the historic lighthouse before boarding The fall colors of New England are • Private lounge access to the the Washington State Ferry headed for one of the United States most legendary Albuquerque Int’l Balloon Fiesta: Whidbey Island. Langley is your first stop “attractions” around the world. People come Balloon Glow, Special Shapes and Mass to shop, with an included gift card, for all from far and wide to be Leaf Peepers. You Ascensions things chocolate at a boutique dedicated are invited to join our excursion featuring • Go deep into Carlsbad Caverns to its aromatic qualities. We will treat you the spectacular resort at Basin Harbor, truly Nat’l Park on a guided visit, visit the to chocolate truffles at Sweet Mona’s. Best a cut above as an accommodation; and a underground world that will amaze you Western – Oak Harbor. (L) wide range of local attractions. • Explore the unique landscape of White 2. Depart with a local guide and learn of H Highlights H Sands National Monument Eby’s Landing, the end of the Oregon Trail. • 2 nights at the Basin Harbor Resort and • Roundtrip air to Albuquerque/from Visit Admiralty Head Lighthouse on the in Portland, Maine El Paso grounds of Fort Casey, dating back to the • 1 night each: Manchester, Quechee and • 13 meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and Civil War. Stop in LaConner for an included Loon Mountain 2 dinners lunch with time to stroll the main street • Canterbury Shakers, Saint Gaudens, • Door-to-door airport service shops. In Anacortes, the historic Majestic Rock of Ages, the Shelburne Museum • 3000/3400 Gold Passport Points Inn is your home for the next two nights. Get • Mount Washington Cog Railway and the • Tour Director: Scott Angeletti an overview of the town’s history at a local Café Lafayette Dinner Train By request, we bring back our week-long museum prior to check-in. A farm-to-table tour of the state of New dinner at the 5th Street Bistro, located in Mexico. From Carlsbad and your hotel, is yours to enjoy at leisure. The the magnificent mountains Majestic Inn – 2 nights (B,L,D) in the south (visit the tiny 3. Sail through the San Juan Island’s hamlet of Sacramento, New picturesque scenery to Friday Harbor. Upon Mexico… in the Sacramento arrival, tour the island. Have you ever heard Mountains, of course); to the of the Pig War? This was a real skirmish (sort balloons floating through the of) between American and British forces. sky in the north, this is a great Visit an alpaca farm, taste lavender-infused adventure. vanilla ice cream and take a seaplane to 4 seats remain go flightseeing over the island archipelago. at press time. Lunch is in Roche Harbor at Madrona $2955 p.p./dbl.occ., Grill. If you thought the morning sail was Thin air high atop Mt. Washington in New Hampshire $3385 single

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 17 Leafin’ on a Jet Plane M Please view the day-by-day itinerary on • Travel the Extraterrestrial Highway and A Mystery Tour that’s all about fall colors line, or call our office for a copy. stop at Little Ale-ee-Inn for refreshments 6 Days • October 14-19 The trip includes airfare to OKC/from • Full day of Death Valley touring, featuring Here are some clues to help you: Let’s Burbank to Sacramento (fares from other the Amargosa Opera House, Zabrinski all pray for world peace, then it’s “down the cities are available), door-to-door service in Point, Badwater Salt Flats and the Devil’s hatch!” It’s kinda chilly in here, maybe it’s a Sacramento and where available, 23 meals Golf Course SIGN. Whole Foods is selling their ice cream. as listed (7FB,2B,8L,6D), the services of a • Roundtrip air to/from Las Vegas Pretty hot in this tavern and everything is Sports Leisure Tour Director (perhaps • Door-to-door airport service brown, maybe gangsters hung out here? even two), all admissions. 3900/4450 Gold • 14 meals: 5 full breakfasts, 5 lunches, Hey, stop horsing around, because we can’t Passport Points 4 dinners track that sort of behavior. OK, by now, you 1 seat remains at press time. • Tour Directors: Ramona and Mark all know where we are going… or maybe $3885 p.p./dbl.occ., $4410 single • 2400/2650 Gold Passport Points not. 10 seats remain at press time. A The hotel pattern for this trip is 4 nights Death Valley and $2355 p.p./dbl.occ., $2645 single and one night, two hotels, BOTH Embassy Nevada Ghost Towns Suites. We will include airfare and 12 meals. Join Ramona and Mark – two nights in Thanksgiving in New York Tour Directors: Chris and Mark. 2650/3000 Death Valley, be a part of an authentic New itinerary! New experiences! A Gold Passport Points ghost hunt Isn’t it time to visit again? 4 seats remain at press time. 6 Days • November 7-12, 2018 6 Days • November 18-23 $2635 p.p./dbl.occ., $2965 single H Highlights H H Highlights H • 2 nights Furnace Creek Ranch Death • 5 nights at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on Sedona and Grand A Valley Times Square Canyon National Park • 2 nights in the haunted Mizpah Hotel in • Tickets to two Broadway shows including Featuring a visit to Bearizona Wildlife Park Tonopah one of your choosing 5 Days • October 21-25 • Overnight Golden Nugget Las Vegas • Radio City Music Hall Rockettes • 2 nights at the Hilton Sedona Resort • Be a part of the Goodsprings Ghost Christmas Spectacular • Lunch at the Enchantment Resort Hunt – Walk the ghost town and sit in the • Theatre talk with nationally-syndicated • Trolley tour to the Chapel of The Holy Pioneer Saloon, “speak” to the ghosts critic Peter Filichia Cross that inhabit the old mining town • Visit Liberty and Ellis Islands • Lunch at the historic El Tovar Hotel • Visit Belmont – A “semi-abandoned” • Experience Disney’s Behind the Magic • Guided tour along the rim of the Grand ghost town to explore near Tonopah • Tour the 9/11 Memorial Museum and take Canyon • Ghost stories at the Mizpah; visits to the in the view at One World Observatory • 9 meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 brunch, ghost towns of Goldfield, Gold Point, and • See the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 4 lunches Rhyolite, all with ghosts of their own • 5 memorable meals featuring a • Tour Director: Scott Angeletti spectacular Thanksgiving dinner cruise • 2200/2550 Gold Passport Points aboard the Bateaux New York 4 seats remain at press time. • Round trip airfare to/from New York’s $2190 p.p./dbl.occ., $2520 single LaGuardia Airport • Home pick-up and return Route 66 West – Oklahoma • 4000/4600 Gold Passport Points City to Santa Monica $3995 p.p./dbl occ., $4570 single The second half of our M A “Main Street of America” Tour A 17th Annual 10 Days • October 23 – November 1 Christmas Mystery Tour The western side of The Mother Road (a 5 Days • November 29 – December 3 favorite Route 66 moniker) is more about This trip completely sold out from Preview wide open spaces and the people and Day responses. Because the trip doesn’t places between them. It’s a journey to and depart for 5 months, we encourage you to through places you wouldn’t normally visit, put your name on the wait list if you would absolutely one of life’s great USA travel like to go. There undoubtedly will be some adventures. Fly to Oklahoma City, fly home cancellations. from Burbank. Take 10 days to cover 1,350 Blueberry reads up on the twenty mule teams and $2215 p.p./dbl.occ., $2480 single miles, an average of 135 miles a day. borax. How many mules in the team?

18 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 An Apple Farm Christmas Rest this afternoon before attending the Puttin’ on the Ritz A Featuring Hearst Castle all Madrigal Christmas Feaste, a 16th century for Christmas M decked out for Christmas inspired dinner theatre show. Raise a glass Featuring Sunday brunch at the Hayes 4 Days • December 4-7 of wassail to the season! (FB,L,D) Mansion and a Christmas visit to Filoli This trip completely sold out within weeks 3. On a guided city tour, follow Omaha’s 3 Days • December 9-11 of Preview Day. Because the trip doesn’t timeline from Lewis & Clark’s expedition, A wonderful short holiday getaway depart for 5 months, we encourage you to to Warren Buffet’s billions right into present featuring some of the most luxurious put your name on the wait list if you would day as a major center for the finance, accommodations found on a Sports Leisure like to go in the event of cancellations. construction and insurance industries. At tour. $1165 p.p./dbl occ., $1360 single the Joslyn Art Museum (yep, the same The first day features the lavish award- Joslyn’s as the castle) enjoy a casual wining Champagne Sunday Brunch at the A Midwest Christmas lunch before time to explore the galleries popular Dolce Hayes Mansion near San M Celebration along with a special exhibit “American Jose and a special Christmas visit to the 5 Days • December 6-10 Quilts” on loan from renowned Shelbourne Filoli Mansion before heading to the coast H Highlights H Museum. Shop the boutiques of the Old and the charming town of Half Moon Bay. • 4 nights Embassy Suites Hotel; nightly Market this afternoon before a lively Greek Check into the Ritz Carlton Resort at complimentary cocktails dinner at St. Nicholas Church. Your evening Half Moon Bay, which resembles a grand • An evening of Renaissance Period entertainment is A Christmas Carol, put on European country estate set on a rocky bluff Christmas festivities by the Omaha Community Playhouse for overlooking the Pacific Ocean. • Outstanding holiday theatre and over 40 years. It’s a top-notch production Enjoy free mornings at the resort; with symphony performances sure to knock the bah-humbug out of the lunch hosted at a popular restaurant on • Genuine Midwest hospitality and comfort biggest Scrooge! (FB,L,D) Main Street in Half Moon Bay followed by a food 4. Sunday brunch is served in the General holiday craft class where you will create a • 12 Meals: 4 full breakfasts, 1 brunch, Crook Home on the grounds of Fort Omaha terrarium. 3 lunches, 4 dinners following a tour of the lovingly restored This package includes door-to-door • Door-to-door airport transportation property. The Omaha Symphony really service, deluxe motorcoach transportation, • Round trip airfare to Omaha, NE knows how to celebrate the season with a all attractions listed above, and 3 meals • 2350/2600 Gold Passport Points Christmas Spectacular full of rousing music, (1BR,2L). 1400/1600 Gold Passport Points Revel in the Christmas spirit in Omaha, dancing and comedy. An Omaha tradition $1355 p.p./dbl occ., $1585 single the crossroads of America! Come celebrate not to be missed! Before Christmas across a spectrum of history, turning in, join a musical culture and spirituality. There is something historian playing music from for everyone to enjoy! around the world on unique 1. Arrive in Omaha in time for an early and curious instruments. dinner. What’s for dinner? Midwestern (FB,BR,D) Omaha beef, of course! Drive through 5. Save a little room at holiday lights on the way to your downtown breakfast for tortes and hotel, conveniently located across the street pastries at a Lithuanian bakery. from the historic Old Market full of boutique Walk it off in the Lauritzen shops and restaurants. Embassy Suites Gardens greenhouses where Omaha Old Market – 4 nights (D) a huge poinsettia tree makes 2. At the Durham Museum located in a the perfect backdrop for beautifully renovated Art Deco train station, next year’s Christmas card. pause in the main hall for a picture in front of Got a gardener in your life? the soaring lighted tree then peruse exhibits Don’t skip the gift shop! After featuring the history of this major rail hub. a cultural presentation and As a harpist plays on, lunch is served in buffet lunch at The Polish elegance at the Joslyn Castle, before a House, head for the airport to tour of the mansion. At Father Flanagan’s catch your early evening flight Boy’s Town, established as a safe place home. (FB,L) for wayward boys, it now serves children $2350 p.p./dbl occ., in need nationwide. Tour the grounds and $2585 single

hear the heartwarming, inspirational story. $ave $50 until August 15 SLV travelers enjoy the luxury of the Ritz Carlton

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 19 Christmas at The price includes airfare, 7 meals and allied forces during WWII on a guided tour. M The Davenport all attractions and admissions as listed. As At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, dancers Stay in Spokane’s landmark hotel noted, this is a preliminary itinerary. More will twirl in beautiful ball gowns as the symphony 4 Days • December 23-26 be added, some changes may be made. plays Strauss waltzes and singers perform 1st Day – Sun., Dec. 23 $1665 p.p./dbl occ., $1870 single lively operattas during A Salute to Vienna, a Arrive in Spokane in early afternoon. worldwide New Year’s tradition! Check into M A Enjoy lunch at the Spokane Club, a private The 130th Annual your hotel for the next two nights. Hilton facility that is the city’s finest. A stop at Bing Tournament of Roses LAX – 2 nights (BR) Crosby’s home gives you the opportunity to Parade and A Salute to 2. Visit the Float Construction Barns see a huge collection of memorabilia. Sing Vienna in Pasadena this morning where the along to White Christmas while you are 3 Days • December 30 – January 1 spectacular floats take shape. It’s a frantic there. Check into the Davenport in the heart H Highlights H time as flowers, seeds and greenery are of downtown Spokane. (L) • Champagne Sunday Brunch aboard the attached in the final hours. This afternoon 2nd Day – Mon., Dec. 24 RMS Queen Mary rest up and prepare for the evening Travel east past Coeur d’Alene to the • A Salute to Vienna performed at the festivities. Your hotel is a hub of activity! Cataldo Mission. The oldest building in Walt Disney Music Hall Enjoy a New Year’s Eve Buffet and raise a Idaho, it was built by Native Americans • New Year’s Eve dinner buffet and toast to the ball drop in NY’s Times Square. and Jesuit Missionaries in 1853. Learn hosted toast (FB,D) the story of the “black robes,” and in the • Reserved parade seating, 3. Stand and salute as an Air Force flyover Visitors Center, see Sacred Encounters, a commemorative souvenir pin and sets the day into motion! The beautifully world class $3 million dollar exhibit. It tells program – pre-parade viewing of the decorated floats are sure to capture your the story of the missionaries’ arrival in the building of the floats imagination, and the beat of the marching Northwest. There is also a stop at Beauty • 5 Meals: 2 full breakfast, 1 brunch, bands will have your toes tapping! Enjoy it all Bay on the lake, where hundreds of bald 1 lunch, 1 dinner from your reserved seating. You’ll receive an eagles pause to dine on salmon during their • Door-to-door airport transportation official Rose Parade seat cushion, program annual migration. • Round trip airfare to Southern California and souvenir pin. At the parade’s conclusion Back in Coeur d’Alene, there’s time for • 1750/1900 Gold Passport Points lunch is served at the Tam O’Shanter, known lunch and a chance to browse the shops. 1. Fly to Los Angeles and begin with a for their prime rib and Yorkshire pudding Dinner tonight at the Roberts Mansion, a decadent Champagne Sunday Brunch before an early evening flight home. (FB,L) Victorian Queen Anne style home restored aboard the famed RMS Queen Mary. Hear 10 seats remain at press time. to its original charm. There is a tour of the of her elegant past and contribution to the $1725 p.p./dbl occ., $1895 single home before dinner. We will offer a Christmas Eve mass this evening with transportation by coach or taxi. (FB,L,D) 3rd Day – Tues., Dec. 25 – Christmas After breakfast this morning, enjoy a tour of your landmark hotel. We have two gift exchanges today, a real one where you bring the gifts ($20 max. value); and the White Elephant exchange where WE bring the gifts and you steal them from each other. Loads of fun! Dine together on a Christmas feast in the hotel, and in the late afternoon (it gets dark around 4:00pm in Spokane this time of the year) and early evening, see some of the holiday lights the city is famous for. (FB,D) 4th Day – Wed., Dec. 26 Enjoy breakfast at your leisure this morning. There could be an attraction added before departure. Our return flight departs about 1pm, arriving in Sacramento at 3pm. (FB) Floral fantasies and marching bands astound SLV travelers, as they view the parade from reserved seating

20 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 Kauai & Maui, A Whale of a enjoy lunch at the Hali’imaile General Store Louise shore. Travel through the forest with Good Time in Paradise and partake in an authentic farm-to-fork a dog sled team, an incredible ride one you A 8 Days * January 10-17 luncheon in the Maui hill country. will not forget any time soon. (2FB) This trip visits the islands at the height of The whales love the channel between 4. Depart Lake Louise for the town of whale season (and the hotel prices reflect Maui and Lanai at this time of the year. The Banff. A guided tour of the village includes it). We will only take 23 on this special babies have been born and the mothers are a gondola ride. Sit back and relax in a adventure and there are only 3 seats teaching them important survival skills. Take 4 passenger, glass enclosed gondola. remaining at press time. a cruise to witness this interaction. Marvel at the unsurpassed view of Banff, Perfect for a first time visitor yet designed Entertainment is a big part of your Maui the Bow Valley and a 360-degree view of with the most seasoned Hawaii traveler in stay. See U’lalena, bringing the culture six scenic mountain ranges from (7486ft) mind, you’re sure to experience new sights, and history of Hawaii to the stage. At the above sea level. You will feel like you’re on attractions and dining you may have missed Napili Kai Resort, enjoy a sunset dinner and top of the world, when you are standing on on your own. While we do include some of entertainment on the Slack Key Guitar. the spacious main level observation deck. the tried and true Hawaiian staples, they $4975 p.p./dbl.occ., $5840 single Banff Park Lodge – 2 nights (FB) are presented from a different perspective. 5. During our last day in this winter Learn about the whales, meet the people, Ice Magic Festival A E wonderland you will have a free day to visit taste the food. Come see Hawaii through in the Canadian Rockies local museums, shop or perhaps take a dip fresh eyes! Featuring three nights at the Chateau Lake in the hot Springs. We will gather tonight for H Highlights H Louise and Banff National Park a hosted dinner at a favorite eatery. (FB,D) • 7 nights ocean view accommodations 6 Days • January 17-22 6. After breakfast travel back to Calgary • Tasty, fun and imaginative Island Cuisine 1. Fly to Calgary via Seattle, arriving early for an afternoon flight that returns you to • Whale watching cruise at the height of afternoon. Lunch is hosted before traveling Sacramento early evening. (FB) the season into the Rockies and Canada’s first national This tour package includes door-to-door • Flightseeing over Kauai’s lush tropical park, Banff. In 1883, three railway workers service, roundtrip air, deluxe motor coach jungles and the Napali coast discovered a natural hot spring, and service, all attractions and tours listed • Exciting live theater and musical from there the park was born. Nowadays, above, 7 meals: 5 full breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 performances Banff N.P. is one of the world’s premiere dinner and the services of a Sports Leisure • 14 meals: 6 full breakfasts, 1 brunch, destinations with unparalleled majestic tour director. 2900/3450 Gold Passport 4 lunches, 3 dinners mountain scenery. Your accommodations Points • Door-to-door airport transportation are at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Note: You must be prepared for cold • Round trip airfare to Lihue/from Kahului, Louise – 3 nights (L) weather 0-30 degrees. Average daytime plus interisland hop 2-3. Over the next two days experience high is 22 degrees. • 5000/5850 Gold Passport Points Lake Louise at its winter finest during the 9 seats remain at press time. • Tour Directors: Chris and Mark Ice Magic Festival. Watch in amazement $2890 p.p./dbl occ., $3420 single Kauai – This is your first stop, with 3 as internationally renowned professional $ave $75 until August 15 nights at the oceanside Courtyard by ice carvers have 34 hours to work sculpting This vacation requires a valid passport Marriott. There’s a foodie tour covering the towering one-of-a-kind works of art from southern half of the island, where you get imposing blocks to meet the locals and try the treats. Go of solid ice on the flightseeing over the entire island (possible shores of Lake whale viewings here) and learn about how Louise. With each chocolate is grown on the tour of Steelgrass ice block weighing a Chocolate at Lydgate Farms. There’s a visit daunting 300lbs, this to scenic Princeville and a lovely Sunday exceptional art form Brunch included. Breakfast and ocean involves grueling view rooms are part of the package at the physical labor in a Courtyard. delicate balancing Maui – A short inter-island flight brings act with precision you to Maui, where you enjoy four nights artistry. Other oceanside at the legendary Royal Lahaina attractions include Resort. Your premium rooms have a an old-fashioned beautiful view. During your stay, you’ll visit horse drawn sleigh The majestic Canadian Rockies provide a stunning backdrop as incredible ice the “kids” at the Surfing Goat Dairy Farm, ride along the Lake carvings are created right in front of you

Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 21 The World Down Under Key West, Miami and • 3350/3650 Gold Passport Points A Australia, Tasmania & New Zealand The Everglades After a successful mystery tour in February, A E aboard the ms Noordam Featuring Key Largo & 4 nights in Key West this trip is back as a known destination. 20 Days • January 23 – February 11 7 Days • January 26 – February 1 Florida’s Gulf Coast has a laid-back vibe, H Highlights H H Highlights H beautiful scenery and powdery white sand. • 3-night pre-cruise program in Sydney Key West has become one of our most Influenced by Southern culture, time moves including daily breakfast and lunch popular destinations with our annual tour a little slower here allowing a chance for • Visit Ku-ring-gai Chase, Blue Mountains selling out every year, months ahead of relaxation and exploration. There’s lots to and Featherdale Wildlife parks departure. It’s a top flight experience, limited see, do and taste while taking it easy. • Tour Sydney sites including the famous to just 25-30 travelers. We encourage you to 1. On arrival, travel the causeway Opera House put your name on the wait list if you would across Tampa Bay to Clearwater Beach, • All meals included on board the ms like to go, as departure date is a long ways onto Sand Key to your all-suite waterfront Noordam off. accommodations. A fine steak and seafood • Prices include all transfers and port taxes We do not recommend this tour for dinner is served waterside at your hotel. • Roundtrip air to Sydney/from Auckland travelers with serious mobility issues. Marriott Suites on Sand Key – 3 nights (D) • Door-to-door airport service 2 seats remain at press time. 2. Have your cameras ready, and keep • Cruise Director: Clayton Whitehead $4195 p.p./dbl.occ., $4885 single your fingers out of the enclosures at the Big • Gold Passport Points based on cabin Cat Rescue! Meet the lions, tigers, cheetahs You’ll have a 3-night pre-cruise stay in Florida, All About and more that call the sanctuary home. M A Sydney to discover the sights and sounds of the Water After, you’ll have a chance to give alligator a one of the world’s most vibrant cities. Then 6 Days • February 3-8, 2019 try at lunch. It is Florida, after all! In Tarpon board your ship. H Highlights H Springs, a thriving Greek community, take • 3 nights all-suite Marriott hotel; 2 nights a cruise out to a small key in the middle of DATE PORT ‘Tween Waters, a quirky fun island resort the Gulf of Mexico to hunt for seashells. The Jan. 28 Sydney, Australia • Meet the furry residents at The Big Cat dolphin love to hitch a ride in the boat’s wake Jan. 29 Eden Rescue and play in the waves! Back at the hotel, Jan. 30 At sea • See the local wildlife on two nature watch as the sky changes brilliant shades of Jan. 31 Melbourne cruises orange and pink at sunset while you relax on Feb. 1 At sea • Visit the Ringling Circus Museum your patio. (FB,L) Feb. 2 Hobart, Tasmania • Learn of Florida’s Gulf Coast ecology 3. With a local guide, we go back in time • 11 Meals: 5 full breakfasts, 4 lunches, to Ybor City, a Cuban enclave that was once Feb. 3 At sea 2 dinners the cigar capitol of the world. After lunch, Feb. 4 At sea • Door-to-door airport transportation visit a cigar manufacturer where you can Feb. 5 Milford Sound, New Zealand • Round trip airfare to Tampa/from pick up a Cuban-style stogie for yourself or Feb. 6 Port Chalmers (Dunedin) Ft. Myers a friend. En route back to your hotel, make a Feb. 7 Akaroa (Christchurch) Feb. 8 Wellington Feb. 9 Napier Feb. 10 Tauranga (Rotorua) Feb. 11 Auckland

1 seat remains at press time. Inside cabins start at: $6467 p.p./dbl.occ., $8278 single Outside cabins start at: $6633 p.p./dbl.occ., $ 8454 single This vacation requires a valid passport!

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22 Sports Leisure Vacations / July – August 2018 stop at Ron Jon’s for fun T-shirts and beach many different birds and bring the ecology 4-5. The next two days will be spent at the gear, an East Coast institution known by of the bay to life. Stop for lunch at an island Bryce Canyon Winter Festival. There will be every surfer dude! (FB,L) favorite before visiting the Bailey-Mathews many options to choose from including park 4. Head to Sarasota and The Ringling National Shell Museum. The afternoon is ranger walks along the rim of Bryce Canyon Museum. Does that name sound familiar? yours to spend as you wish. Relax on the to photograph the amazing contrast of the It should! Mr. Ringling ran the circus in the beach, by the pool or take an optional white snow covering the colorful sandstone early 20th century. Take a guided tour of the excursion to the Sanibel Historical Village formations called Hoodoo’s. Maybe you circus museum and see his private train car. for a glimpse of island life 100 years ago. would like to try snow shoeing? How about a Enjoy free time to explore the lovely grounds Tonight, place your bets and cheer loudly geology talk or night time star gazing with a or take in the amazing to-scale model of the during the crab races. You read that right, ranger? Outdoor activities will be dependent traveling circus. Lunch is at the museum crab races. It’s truly one of the silliest, yet on weather and snowfall. There will also be restaurant before continuing to the Edison- most fun events! Dinner is served at the indoor clinics and demos, photography Ford Winter Estates in Ft. Myers. Henry Ford upscale hotel restaurant. (FB,L,D) workshops, family search classes, line utilized Thomas Edison’s invention, the light 6. Enjoy a leisurely morning before flying dancing at Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill and bulb, on his automobiles and the two shared from Ft. Myers in the early afternoon. (FB) watercolor classes to name just a few. When a great friendship. On Sanibel Island, your $3030 p.p./dbl occ., $3625 single the schedule comes out you will get to hotel is situated between two bodies of $ave $50 until August 15 choose your activities. (2B) water, hence the name. ’Tween Waters 6. Today we head to Las Vegas for our Resort – 2 nights (FB,L) Bryce Canyon flight home stopping in St. George for a 5. The tranquil waters of Tarpon Bay Winter Festival A E hosted lunch along the way. (B,L) host all kinds of wildlife, even the elusive Featuring Ice Castles at the Homestead This tour package includes door-to-door manatee. You might just see them playing off Resort service, roundtrip air, deluxe motor coach the docks at your hotel. Aboard a pontoon 6 days • February 13-18, 2019 service, all attractions and tours listed cruise, your naturalist guide will point out the 1. Fly direct on Southwest Airlines to above, 9 meals: 5 breakfasts, and 4 lunches; Salt Lake City. Travel through the Wasatch and the services of a Sports Leisure tour Things to Know Mountains to the town of Midway. Your director. 1900/2150 Gold Passport Points Before You Go: resort features a unique attraction the one- $1885 p.p./dbl occ., $ 2140 single Airfare: On all trips where air travel is of-a-kind Homestead Crater. Take a soak $ave $50 until August 15 indicated, airfares are included in the listed in this geothermal spring, hidden within a prices. 55-foot tall, beehive-shaped limestone rock. New Orleans and the Home Pick-up: Our exclusive home pick-up Tonight, also on property is the Ice Castles Mississippi Gulf Coast A is included on all trips listed here of three featuring ice-carved tunnels, frozen thrones, Southern hospitality, heritage days or longer. Coastal Breeze Limousine and towers that reach astonishing heights. and cuisine are calling you to the coast! and its partners provide transportation to/ LED lights frozen inside 25 million pounds 6 Days • March 10-15 from the airport, Sacramento’s Amtrak station of ice twinkle adding a magical ambiance This trip completely sold out within weeks or the Sports Leisure Vacations office. to the already awe-inspiring structures. of Preview Day. Because the trip doesn’t Meals: Please refer to the day-by-day Homestead Resort (L) depart for 8 months, we encourage you to itinerary for a break down of the included 2. Travel south into the beautiful red put your name on the wait list if you would breakfasts, brunches, lunches and dinners. rock canyonlands of southern Utah. Learn like to go in the event of cancellations. *Early Registration/Payment Discounts: about the first man to raft the Colorado $2420 p.p./dbl occ., $2660 single Trips with this note after the price indicate River through the Grand Canyon at the there is a discount available for Early John Wesley Powell Museum. Holiday Inn The Colorful Registration and Payment. Please refer to the M back page of the newsletter for more details Express, Green River (B,L) Carolina Coast on Early Registration/Payment Discounts. 3. We make our way to Bryce Canyon Meander the beautiful Southern Atlantic The Fine Print: Our Special Tour & National Park today on one of the most coastline from Norfolk to Jacksonville Vacation Notes brochure contains the scenic roads in the state! First stop is Goblin 10 Days • March 19-28 answers to many often-asked questions. A Valley with its landscape covered with This trip completely sold out within weeks copy is sent with your reservations. bizarre sandstone formations. Pass through of Preview Day. Because the trip doesn’t Sports Leisure online: You are invited to Capitol Reef National Park, over Boulder depart for 8 months, we encourage you to visit our website at www.sportsleisure.com Mountain and travel scenic Hwy 12 en-route put your name on the wait list if you would for more information on any tour listed here, to Bryce. A day you will not soon forget. like to go in the event of cancellations. or call our office and we will be happy to Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel – 3 nights $4260 p.p./dbl occ., $4850 single send you a detailed itinerary. (B,L)

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EARLY PAYMENT Di$count Coupon VALUABLE Coupon Early Registration Payment Di$counts listed here expire on $ave $10–$40 per person on Cancellation Protection Wednesday, August 15, 2018; or may be withdrawn when Valid only when used with the adjacent coupon on the tours 50% of the available space has been reserved. To receive the listed. Your savings depend on the double-occupancy price of discount, you must pay in full within ten days of registration. If the tour. $ave $10 on tours priced from $451-$800, $ave $20 on you accept this option, the monies paid, including the cost of tours priced from $801-$2250, $ave $30 on tours priced from Cancellation Protection, are returned to you in full if you cancel $2251-$3500, $ave $40 on tours priced at $3501 or more. The more than 60 days prior to departure for US and Canadian regular cost of this protection is $15-$295, depending on the tours or 75 days prior for International tours, regardless of the tour price. To receive the above discounts, you must pay in full reason for cancellation. Within the time limits noted above, within ten days of registration and purchase the protection at restrictions on refunds apply. See the Special Vacation Notes the time you pay for your tour. Within 60/75 days of departure & Information brochure for complete details. (see adjoining coupon), coverage is limited to verified medical Dec. – A Midwest Christmas Celebration – $ave $50 emergencies. Please refer to the Special Vacation Notes & Jan. – Ice Magic in Canadian Rockies – $ave $75 Information brochure for details, or call our office. Feb. – Bryce Canyon Winter Festival – $ave $50 Feb. – Florida, It’s all about Water – $ave $50 TOUR UPDATE… Feb. – The King and Di – $ave $40 A brief list of tours which are sold out, or have only a limited Feb. – Winter at Ahwahnee – $ave $15 amount of space (10 or fewer seats, number in parenthesis). Mar. – Alaska’s Aurora Borealis – $ave $125 Sold-Out Tours (waiting lists available) Apr. – Fixin’ Up Texas – $ave $75 Rails around Colorado Catalina Island Apr. – On the Central Coast – $ave $40 National Treasures of the West Christmas in Victoria Apr. – Irish Spring – $ave $300 Oktoberfest, Canadian Thanksgivng Apple Farm Christmas 17th Annual Christmas Mystery Colorful Carolina Coast office hours: New Orleans and Mississippi Coast 9:00am – 4:30pm MON. thru FRI. Limited Space (10 or fewer seats) Closed weekends and major holidays Zion and Bryce (1) Moab (4) NE Fall Foliage (4) New Mexico (4) CLOSED TUES. 12:00pm – 1:15pm Leafin’ on Jet Plane (4) Sedona (4) Rt. 66 – West (1) Death Valley (10) Rose Parade (10) Kauai & Maui (3) Visit us anytime on the web at: Ice Magic (9) Key West (2) www.sportsleisure.com Australia & New Zealand Cruise (1)