“The earth belongs to God. Everything
in all the world is His!” -Psalm 24:1
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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Tour: Cherry Blossom Odyssey Cruise Date: April 4, 2018 Tour Director: Marge Sherid TD Thoughts: “The Cherry Blossom Odyssey Cruise tour April 4th was a great trip…the food was fabulous, the blossoms were just about at their peak despite the cool, windy weather, and we were able to visit several monuments.” Blue Angels Tour Tour […]
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BNT Tour: Spring Mystery Tour to RICHMOND, VA!! Tour Director: Patti Olson Tour Dates: May 2 – 5, 2018 Tour Highlights: Agecroft Hall, Trolley Tour, Riverfront Canal Cruise, and St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry fanned the flames of independence with his rousing “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech; glass blowing demonstration, Capital Ale […]
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Byline: Karen Leslie Did you know you can leave a comment on a lot of the BNT Travel Blogs, in particular the Photo Blogs? The comment box will appear at the bottom of the Travel Blog page once you “log in” or register with your email address. This is a great place to share your […]
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BNT Tour: Savannah & Charleston Tour Director: (and photographer extraordinaire) Skip & Karen VanderSchaaf Tour Dates: April 8-14, 2018 Tour Director Memories: “Our trip to Charleston and Savannah was very enjoyable. The travelers were a fun group, laughed a lot, and, were ALWAYS on time. They got along well, and also, seemed to become a “family” that […]
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BNT Tour: The Creation Museum & Ark Encounter Tour Directors: Dave & Patti Olson Tour Dates: April 23-26, 2018 Memories? Please type a comment in the box at the bottom of the photo blog. We’d love to hear from you! (If you haven’t registered your email yet, you’ll do that first. Look for this at the bottom of the […]
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BNT Tour: Best of Texas Tour Director: Dave & Patti Olson Tour Dates: April 4-15, 2018 Memories? Please type a comment in the box at the bottom of the photo blog. We’d love to hear from you! (If you haven’t registered your email yet, you’ll do that first. Look for this at the bottom of this section:“You […]
Read MoreBNT 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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Byline: Karen Leslie Lighthouses are both beacons of warning and welcome. We’ve a long history of exploring the waters by boat. At some point, we must make our way back to the land. Lighthouses are set upon a mound of rocks, a high point on land along the coastline, on flat sandy shores, a harbor […]
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Oh, the places we’ve traveled! The endless roads and waterways. Chasing sunsets. Smelling flowers. Flying to distant lands—and, back in time to Noah and his Ark! Winding through The Rockies. Sailing the oceans. Cities and countryside. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. We’ve done it all! Thank you, BNT, for taking us there! [Click on the […]
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I love lists, especially when I’m packing for a long-anticipated Bucket List trip. Making a list helps me with my packing efficiency—which is not very good. I’m a kitchen sink kind of packer. My mother (she’s the neat one) keeps written packing lists in her luggage. That sounded like a great idea when she told […]
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Watch this stunning video of Acadia National Park and learn a bit more before you explore! Did you know that the sun falls first on Acadia before any other U.S. National Park? Acadia is home to the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic Coast and completely formed from donated lands. It’s also America’s FIRST National Park […]
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve been developing and testing the recipe form for our BNT Travel Blog. The first recipe call is for Pennsylvania Dutch Recipes from our staff, tour directors, and travelers. We’ll be filling the blog with lots of yummy recipes and traveler stories that shine a light on our Lancaster, PA, location. What a great addition to our BNT Travel Tips, Photo Blogs, and Travel Articles!
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Story behind the recipe: “I needed a quick way to prepare venison tenderloin that kept the meat TENDER! The key is to cook to medium.”
BNT Staff: Karen Chronister, Marketing Director
Travel Rating: ★
Pair with: Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions, Smashed Potatoes, and Asparagus
Ingredient List: 1 Venison Tenderloin
2 T Ghee or Butter
Dash of Worcester Sauce or Coconut Aminos
Ever wondered: How to Make Shoofly Pie? Our first in the BNT Recipe Collection of Pennsylvania Dutch favorites is Shoofly Pie from BNT Traveler Glenda Graybill. Ingredient List 1 cup flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 Tablespoon shortening 3/4 cup hot water 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup dark molasses
Read MoreWhat a wonderful afternoon we had on January 6 at the BNT Tour Preview! Many travelers arrived early for the Tour Reunions, sharing photos, laughter, and memories. Bob Neff, Jr. reminisced about Bob Neff, Sr. and celebrated 45 years of group touring milestones. Comedian Gordon Douglas entertained us with jokes and new, funny ways of […]
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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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Tour Director: Karen Kuch From Lake George to Old Town Quebec and Montmorency Falls, from a cruise on the Louis Jolliet to the Notre Dame Basilica, from Montreal Museum of Archaelogy to Sainte Catherine Street and Underground City…and a walk through Place d’Armes past the Chateau Frontenac and on the Dufferin Terrace…and Mont Royal Chalet and the Olympic Tower, tallest […]
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“The Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island tour is one that we will always cherish. It included so many interesting and beautiful locations and experiences. The meals were excellent. The driver and tour director were exceptionally competent. These destinations were on our bucket list, and we could not have had a better fulfillment of our […]
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Eating fresh, local seafood in Nova Scotia ranks high on our traveler’s Bucket List. Boats go out in the early morning and return later in the day with catches of lobster, crab, scallops and other varieties of seafood. What’s on your Lobster Bucket List?
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