Category: Trips

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.

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!

Trip: Newport Playhouse & Cabaret

Tuesday. October 24th

 

Buffet, Play & Cabaret in Newport, RI

Cost is $75 per person

 

Trip: Plymouth Whale Watch

Sunday, October 15th

 

Travel by a coach bus to Plymouth Mass. This trip is fun for all ages! Whale Watching is a fun, educational & exciting adventure. Enjoy a 4 hour narrated tour by experienced naturalist. Grab a bite to eat and see Plymouth Rock!

Cost: $99 per person

 

Trip: Clyde’s Cider Mill

Thursday, October 5th at 12:20pm

 

The oldest steam powered cider mill in the U.S! Gift shop and bakery!