This time of year we could use more than just a hint of fresh Spring air. In fact, we’ve been questioning Punxsutawney Phil and his shadowy predictions of early Spring! So, why not escape to Mediterranean Riviera-inspired flower gardens, citrus trees, herbs, and spectacular floral exhibits at the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show? Since 1829, […]
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Tour Name: Grandparent and Grandchild Mystery Tour Tour Date: June 15, 2019 Tour Director: Patti Olson Tour Director Highlights: The day’s theme was animals with our first stop at an alpaca farm in Mount Joy, Then we were on to hot dogs for lunch and a visit to a wild animal rescue preserve. Both children […]
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“The Museum of the Bible exists to invite all people to engage with the Bible.” 430,000 square feet—that’s the size of it! The Museum of the Bible (MOTB) showcases rare artifacts spanning 3,500 years in history, stunning museum collections, technological displays, and immersive experiences like the “Hebrew Walk-Through.” Whether you’re familiar with the Bible—maybe you’ve […]
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From Tour Director Karen Kuch~ 2018 was a year of new ideas for BNT. This year we planned a few tours designed for our travelers who wanted more activity. We took ten hearty hikers to Ricketts Glen in the Sprinter van. In fact, I believe this was one of the most diverse group of ten […]
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Byline: Karen Leslie We don’t like to hurry time here at BNT; however, this is THE time of year when we are scurrying around polishing up next year’s tour book. It’s a little like the old Sear’s Wish Book where we circle and highlight and bend over the corner of every other page. The thing about […]
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BNT Tour Name: Quaker Treasures Date: Sept. 18, 2018 Tour Director: Patti Olson Tour Director Highlights: This new one-day tour was a hit with the passengers as we toured William Penn’s homestead and the city he founded and laid out. We had a delicious Early American dinner at City Tavern, which hosted our founding fathers in […]
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Come to the Islands Tour Director: Patti Olson Tour: Come to the Islands – 1 Day Tour Date: May 31, 2018 Tour Director Thoughts/Highlights: Tours of Hooper Island and Smith Island. Dorchester County has a very traditional way of life that they’ve maintained since being one of the first settlements in U.S. The group took a one-hour narrated tour […]
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BNT Travelers enjoy a Mystery Tour to Philadelphia and Valley Forge where they enjoyed a tour and learning Block Printing at the University of Pennsylvania’s Anthropology Museum, a re-enactment at Independence Hall, and a stop by the Valley Forge Memorial. Winter fun! Photos courtesy of Tour Director Karen Kuch!
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Tour Director Thoughts: Museum of the Bible At the end of November, I got to experience a dream come true: a visit to the brand new Museum of the Bible. It opened November 17, 2017, and we went November 29, 2017. A much anticipated trip as I’ve followed the creating of the museum for a couple […]
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