Wednesday, November 29th at 11:00am
So, what is the ROMEO Club?
(Retired Old Men Eating Out)
They eat out, have fun, make and keep friends.
Men Only!
Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only).
Category: Trips
Trip: Greek Food Festival
Wednesday, November 8th at 11:00am
Greek Food Festival
St. Sophia Church, New London
Lunch with shopping or ice cream afterwards.
Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only).
Open to Non-Residents if there is availability
Non-residents will be charged a $1.00 surcharge.
Senior Center Fun Trips use a bus from the Center
for transport to and from destination.
# of seats very limited.
Trip Presentation: Mackinac Island
Thursday, November 9th at 1:00pm
For Mackinac Island Trip: June 14th – June 22nd, 2024
This classic Midwestern tour features Illinois and Michigan. Savor two incredible nights amid the luxury of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Enjoy a horse and buggy tour of Mackinac Island. Explore the wonderful city of Chicago with a local guide. Visit the Bavarian-influenced town of Frankenmuth. In Dearborn, experience the inspirational Henry Ford Museum and view historic homes at Greenfield Village including the famous American workshops of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Robert Frost.
Registration is required.
Trip: A Taste of Italian, NYC
Saturday, November 4th
We’ll spend the day exploring all things Italian – Zabar’s Upper West Side Gourmet Market and Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. Be sure to bring a cooler for all the yummy treats you will want to bring home. A delicious lunch will be served family style at Carmine’s Upper West Side. Moderate walking. Trip fee is $147pp. Register now.
Trip: Westfarms Shopping Mall
Tuesday, November 7th
Spend the day Holiday shopping at the Westfarms Mall. Stores include Macy’s, JCPenney & Nordstrom and many more. Lots of walking. Trip fee is $30pp (school bus style bus). Register Now
Trip: Aqua Turf- Elvis is in the Building
Fantastic venue with a delicious and filling lunch plus coffee & donuts,
door prizes, complimentary glass of beer or wine. Aqua Turf doors open at
11am – lunch at 12:00pm- 3:30 pm. We depart Thrive 55+ at 10 am.
Cost is $58/resident and $68 non resident 20 person max. Register today!
OATS at TreeTrails Adventure Park
Friday, November 2nd from 2:00-4:00pm
2 hours of Rope Climbing Course in Mystic -Set on 50 acres of beautiful CT Woodlands. It will challenge your body, mind and spirit. With 5 adult courses -beginner to expert courses, it is a safe, fun and memorable tree top climbing experience that includes 2 belay safety system zip lines, cargo nets and tree to tree obstacles.
MUST register by Oct 28th.
COST is $39 per person (usual cost is $59 pp).
Limited spots available.
December day trip to NYC and Radio City Music Hall
Italy’s Treasures and Blue Grass Country trips in 2024
Italy’s Treasures
Highlights: Vineyards, olive groves, and cities that float. Incredible history, indelible culture, and unforgettable cuisine. This is l’Italia at its most iconic. Enjoy the natural beauty and calm of the Alpine Lakes region. Snake along the edge of the sea to the medieval villages of Cinque Terre. Aboard off-road vehicles, explore the marble quarries of Carrara, where Michelangelo obtained the marble for his statue of David. Relax during a leisurely 4-night stay at a Tuscan villa. At a family-owned villa, learn the fine art of creating Tuscan cuisine during a hands-on cooking class. Explore Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Discover Venice, a city of winding canals and bridges. From medieval masterpieces to bustling piazzas, be swept away by the legendary treasures of northern Italy.
Tour Overview Video (download): Italy’s Treasures
Weblink: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1171290
Bluegrass Country & The Smoky Mountains
Highlights: Take a delightful trip through the heart of Appalachia, discovering the equestrian culture of Kentucky, the pioneer spirit of Tennessee, and the mountainous beauty of North Carolina. Get a taste of Bourbon, baseball, and Thoroughbreds in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky. Travel through Daniel Boone National Forest as you make your way to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. From your home base of Gatlinburg, explore the natural wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Travel on to Asheville, North Carolina, and enjoy the city’s historic architecture, engaging neighborhoods and robust arts districts. Tour the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt’s “little mountain escape” in the Blue Ridge Mountains. When you leave, you’ll have the warmth and charm of southern Appalachia still in your heart.
Weblink: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1171305
Trip: Fall Foliage Cruise
Wednesday, October 18th
Bus departing senior center at 9:45am
Sail down the CT River with RiverQuest in Essex, CT
$43 for bus and ticket
Picnic Lunch for an additional $7
**Last chance to sign up! Sign up by October 2nd!