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Friday, July 25, 2025

2025 Jul 12-20: Bus Trip to Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard with The Club/Diamond

Day 1, Saturday, July 12, Travel day. 

We boarded the bus around 8:00 A.M. and departed for Cape Cod, stopping at rest areas along the way. We will pay for lunch meals.

We arrived a little after 7:00 A.M., helped direct people inside the building, and ensured they signed in. Hubby helped load the bus.

The bus departed at 8:00 A.M. 

Our first stop was Love's in Columbia, TN, for a restroom break at 10:47 A.M., 9651-9652.

We stopped for lunch at Greenwood Mall in Columbia, TN, at 1:06 P.M. 

Hubby and I ordered a chicken wrap with Diet Pepsi. We had enough time to shop, so we visited Victoria's Secret and purchased five pairs of panties. We spent $31.80

9653-9655.

Our next stop was the Pilot Travel Center in Pendleton, KY, at 5:15 P.M. for a restroom break. 9656-9658 photo 

We stopped at Texas Roadhouse in Fairborn, Ohio, for dinner. Hubby ordered a Fort Worth Ribeye, salad, and baked potato. I ordered a baked sweet potato and iced tea. We spent $37.20, plus tip. We were seated in groups of four. 9659-9662 7:59 P.M. Our server was Marsha, and we sat at table 233/3.

We arrived at the Wingate Inn Dayton, located at 3055 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, Ohio, for one night and are expected to arrive around 9:15 P.M., room 328.

Took a shower and went to bed. It was a long day. 

Day 2: Sunday, July 13. Travel day and stop at the Heinz Museum 

I was up early and walked around 2 miles before breakfast. 6:01-7:05 A.M. photos 9664-9707. I walked up the street where I saw a pond full of Canada Geese. I walked past Wright State University, Wendy's, and several other restaurants. The highway was beautiful, filled with flowers. 

Breakfast was eggs, sausage, blueberry muffins, and cranberry juice at 7:09 A.M. photo 9708.

Loaded onto the bus and was leaving by 8:30 A.M. 

Our first stop was Love's Zanesville, Ohio, at 10:55 A.M. for a restroom break. 9709-9711.

We stopped at Cracker Barrel in Washington, PA, at 2:05 P.M., 9712, and spent $22.23. I ordered pinto beans, apples, & cornbread, and Hubby ordered a barrel cheeseburger and fries. 

Traveled through Pennsylvania 9713-9724 @3:01

We stopped at the Senator John Heinz History Center, located at 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh, PA. 3:18-4:14 P.M. photos 9725-9746.

The Chautauqua Lake Ice Company constructed this building in 1898 as a warehouse to store ice. The ice was harvested from lakes in western New York. 

They also used machines to manufacture ice from distilled water.

Dinner at Bob Evans Restaurant, 153 N Breezewood Rd. Breezewood, PA. Around 6 P.M., I ate fried steak, macaroni and cheese, creamed potatoes, tea, and a chocolate chip cookie. (Threw the cookie away.)Photos 9747-9752 @6:43-7:25 P.M. Bought some Naked Bee Hand & Cuticle Salve and some Naked Bee Lotion, spent $18.93.

Travel to hotel 9753-9762 8:45 P.M.

Around 9:15 P.M., arrive at Comfort Inn & SUITES Hershey South, 1589 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA. Room 162

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843-889 @8:51 A.M. downtown Pittsburgh, PA

890-1007 @2:18-3:17 P.M. HEINZE History Museum Pittsburgh, PA

1008-1094 @3:25-5:05 P.M. Travel Pittsburgh, PA 

Day 3: Monday, July 14.Travel day 

For breakfast, I ate two sausage links, a blueberry muffin, and cranberry juice. 9708 at 7:09 A.M.

Walked around the hotel 9763-9764 @ 6:53 A.M.

We traveled in Pennsylvania, 8:36-10:58 A.M., 9765-9768 

We crossed the Delaware River, onto the New Jersey Turnpike, stopping at the Woodrow Wilson Service Area at @10:58 A.M. 9769-9774

We stopped at Rest Stop Darien, CT, at 3:01 P.M. 9776-9778

Bought a McDonald's Oreo McFlurry, spent $8.49.

Arrive around 5:31 P.M. at 99 Restaurant, 7 Airport Road, Westerly, RI 

9779-9781

I have pre-ordered the Grilled Chicken with creamed potatoes, salad, and chocolate cake. 

Rest stop at Invigorate Gas West Greenwich, RI, where Heather fuels the Bus. 9782-9784 @ 7:29 P.M. 9782-9784.

Arrive at Aiden by Best Western 476 MA-28 West Yarmouth, MA, around 9:45 P.M., room 125.

1097-1150 @11:33-12:28 P.M. travel through New Jersey

Day 4: Tuesday, July 15.Visiting Chatham, Eastham, and Providence Town, MA. 

Breakfast eggs, sausage, muffin, cranberry juice. 

At 7:20, we walked to CVS to buy some mouthwash and spent $8.49.

I went to the dentist before we left to file down a broken tooth that kept my mouth sore and to put some medicine on the ulcers that I had in my mouth. 

We meet our guide at @9 A.M. and embark on a tour of the Outer Cape.

Our first stop was Chatham Lighthouse at 9:28 A.M. 9786-9799.

Our next stop was the Salt Pond Visitor Center @ 10:41 to 11:00 A.M. 

Here I walked the trail and got eaten up by insects. 

That evening, we walked to CVS (which was about 2 blocks away) to buy some spray to stop the itching from the bug bites. 

We visited the Center 9800-9809.

Our next stop was Provincetown from 12:38 to 1:54 P.M., 9810-9831.

We walked around the town, stopping at the Lobster Pot Express for lunch. 

Here we ordered a Lobster roll, drink, and clam chowder. We spent $48.95.

We walked along the alleyway where we saw several art pieces. Monsters attack P-town. Shop therapy is blamed—Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Alice meets the queen and many other pieces. 

I walked along the Macmillan Pier, stopping to get my photo made with the many colorful floats, and sat on a whale statue. 

Our next stop was at the Red Barn in Eastham, where we shopped and walked through the mini golf course. @3:06-3:28 P.M. 9832-9838.

Arrive around 5:00 P.M. at Not Your Average Joe's, 793 Lyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA, for a prepaid meal. I ordered mustard-crusted chicken with mashed potatoes. 9846-9848.

Depart for the hotel around 6:30 P.M.

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1151-11-79 @8:37-9:13 A.M. Chatham Lighthouse Chatham, MA 

1180-1187 @9:31-11:00 A.M. Eastham Windmill

1188-1279 @11:45-1:31 P.M. Provincetown, MA

1280-1281 @1:58 P.M. Red Barn Eastham, MA 

1282-1296 @3:15-3:26 P.M. Higgins Farm Windmill Brewster, MA

1197-1299 @4:08 P.M. Passenger Train (Cape Cod Central Railway) Hyannis

Day 5: Wednesday, July 16. Visiting Martha's Vineyard 

After breakfast, we meet our guide and depart at 9:30 A.M.for Stop & Shop 39 Nathan Ellis Highway, Masphee, MA Depart for Ferry to Martha's Vineyard at 9:35 A.M. Arrive at The Island Queen Ferry 75 Fallouth Heights Rd, Falmouth, MA. Depart for Martha's Vineyard at 10:30 A.M. Arrive Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard at 11:15 A.M. 

Several of us took an excursion in four different vans around the islands for 1 1/2 hours. We spent $120.00. We stopped at The Seafood Shanty in Edgartown for lunch. 

Hubby and I ordered fish and chips and spent $34.75.

Everyone was dropped off at the ferry, but didn't leave until 3:45 P.M.

We bought an ice cream at the pier.

We walked down the pier, bought a drink, and talked with the owner.

Depart for dinner at 4:30 P.M. at Valley Grille, 39 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA. We had a buffet-style meal. I got chicken, beef, veggies, roll, salad, and ice cream with a brownie. 

Depart for the hotel at 7:30 P.M. 

9852 Ferry ride 10:40 A.M. (Island Queen)

9853-9869 Excursion 11:43-12:02 P.M. 

9870-9875 lunch 12:43 P.M. (The Seafood Shanty)

9876-77 boats

9878-9885 dinner and flowers outside (Valley Grille)

1301-1409 9:33-2:50 P.M. Martha Vineyard, Oak Bluff, Edgartown

Day 6: Thursday, July 17. We visited the towns of Sandwich and Hyannis, MA

After breakfast, we will meet our guide at 9:00 A.M. and take a guided tour of Hyannis and the quaint, historic village of Sandwich. 

We visited the John F. Kennedy Museum and the John F. Kennedy Memorial in Hyannis.

We ate a lobster roll with water at Fresh Ketch, Hyannis. 9892-9894 @12:25 P.M.  

1410-1497 ~9:07-10:22 A.M. Sandwich, MA (Canal Visitor Center), where I walked to the pier. The canal is a waterway operated by the Corps of Engineers where you can hike, fish, and watch ships. 

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1502-1538 @10:29-10:34 A.M. JFK Museum Hyannis, MA 

1545-1578 @2:28-2:52 P.M. Veterans Park Hyannis JFK Fountain 

9895-9903 @1:40 P.M. WE traveled through Hyannis, MA

9904-9906- JFK Memorial Hyannis at 3:56 P.M. 

9907-9911 we traveled through Hyannis, MA @4:10 P.M.

9912-9916 Dinner at Grand Cafe Hyannis, MA. At 5:14-6:08 P.M. 

I ordered Grilled Salmon, a salad, creamed potatoes, veggies, and for dessert, Vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate syrup. 

Returned to the hotel and packed, for we are beginning our journey home. 

Lee Haygood went to the hospital during the night with a UT infection and stayed a few days. They ended up flying home. 

Carolyn went back to her room to get something before we left. She fell and hurt her shoulder. The door locked, and she could not get up to let anyone in. The master key would not work, and the fire department had to come to rescue her. She was taken to the hospital. She spent the day at the hospital. We dropped off her two sisters and sister-in-law at the hospital.

They all rejoined us for dinner. Carolyn was fine; she just got a lot of bruising. 

We had another couple decide they wanted to fly home. So when we left, we were four fewer people on the bus.

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1410-1497 @10:07-10:22 A.M.  Sandwich, MA  & Canal Visitor Center. 

1502-1538 @10:29-10:54 A.M. JFK Museum at Hyannis, MA

1545-1578 @2:38-2:52 P.M. Veterans Park JFK Memorial and Korean Statue Hyannis 

Day 7: Friday, July 18. Begin our journey home, and stop at Foxwood Casino

Please have your luggage ready for pickup in our room by 7:15 A.M.

9918- at 9:10 A.M., we were in Buzzard's Bay, MA, 

9919-at @9:45 A.M., we were in Fall River, MA. 

9920-@10:03 A.M., we were in East Providence, RI  

9921-9923 @ 10:30 A.M., we stopped at Invigorate to fill up with gas and use the restrooms

9924-9978 - at 11:34 A.M., we stopped at Foxwood Resort and Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Road, Ledyard, CT., and the Tanger Outlet. 

We walked through the casino, where we saw display windows of clothes worn by different entertainers. Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Lita Ford, Usher, Skip Not, Britney Spears, Chris Isaac, Mondonna, John Entwistle, Dan Victory (Counting Crows), Tom Keifer (Cinderella), Felix Pappalard, Steven Van Zandt, Dukes of the Souls, Duff McKagan Guns N' Roses, & the Beatles. 

We saw several native American statues, a sucker & duck large enough to stand next to. We saw several restaurants, including Hell's Kitchen and Wahlburgers.

We traveled through Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and upper New York. Stopping to spend the night in Carlisle, South, Pennsylvania.

9979-9983 @3:56 P.M., we traveled through Preston, Norton, Norwich, and the Thames River, CT. 

9985-9986 @ 5:07 P.M., we traveled through Terrytown, NY 

We arrived around 6:30 P.M.at  Golden Corral, 900 Lehigh Valley Mall Drive, Whitehall, PA. I ordered fried shrimp, hushpuppies, and fries. Dessert: Strawberry and carrot cake. 9987-9988 

9989 @11:02: We arrived at Best Western Carlisle South, 101 Alexander Spring Rd, Carlisle, PA, room 359.

9979-9983 Travel through Preston, Norwich, and the Thames River in Connecticut. 

Took a shower and went to bed. 

Day 8: Saturday, July 19, traveling home, stopping at Carnegie Museum and Flight 93.

I walked around the hotel in Fairborn 3231-3243 IPAD @6:36-6:49 A.M. 

Ate a strawberry yogurt and cranberry juice for breakfast at the hotel and left for Pittsburgh, PA, at 8:30 A.M.

9990-9991- @ 9:46 A.M., we traveled through W. Providence, PA 

9992-1007- @9:58 we traveled through Bedford, PA 

0018-0020- @ a0:06 A.M,. we traveled through Napier, PA.

0021-0063- at 10:09-10:30 A.M. We traveled through Manns Choice, Shellsbury, Central City, and Stoystown 

0064-0102 @10:32-11:50 we stopped at Flight 93 National Memorial Stopystown 

0103-0128 - @ 12:51-1:32 we traveled through Quemahoning township, Friedens, Somerset, Lincoln, and Jefferson, PA 

0129-0147 @1:25-1:32 we travel to Pittsburgh, PA

0148-0171 @2:08-2:13 we visited the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

We ate lunch at Fossil Fuels, located on the lower level of the museum, near the natural history area. We ordered a chicken sandwich, Macaroni salad, and a parfait. I ate the parfait.

Andrew Carnegie built the Carnegie Museum, which opened in 1895, and featured artifacts from Egypt, minerals, exotic wildlife taxidermy, and dinosaur fossils. 

We will depart for Fairborn., Oh, at 3:15 P.M., we will pay for lunch and dinner. 

We should arrive at the Wingate Inn Dayton Fairborn, located at 3055 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, OH, for one night.   

IPAD 

Traveled through Pennsylvania at @9:18 A.M. -3244-3258

Flight 93 Memorial and Museum @10:36-11:51 -3259-3313

Traveled to Pittsburgh @1:34- 1:37 P.M. - 3321-3334

Visited Carnegie Museum and ate lunch from @1:42-3:17 P.M. -3335-3456

Traveled through Pittsburgh, PA 3453-3522 @3:24-3:52 P.M. 

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We stopped at Steak 'n Shake at 7:20 P.M. Hubby and I split a hamburger, fries, and a Dream Cycle milkshake. 0179-0181 spent $20 

0182 - We crossed the Muskingum River at @7:26 P.M.

0183-0185 - We were in Zanesville, Ohio, at 7:30 P.M. 

Took a shower and went to bed. 

Day 9: Sunday, July 20, Travel Home, final day of travel. 

Ate a strawberry yogurt for breakfast after walking around the hotel for about 45 minutes. 0186-0197 - @ 7:16 A.M.

We stopped at Pilot in Pendleton, OH,  for a restroom break at 10:26 A.M. 

We stopped at Greenwood Mall in Bowling Green, KY, for lunch. 

I wasn't hungry, so I went for ice cream instead. Hubby ordered a Chinese plate. I went shopping at Victoria's Secret. They had a "buy two, get one free" sale. They also had 10 pairs of panties for $40. 

We picked up Fran's grandson and her dog in Nashville. 

We stopped at Buc-ee's in Athens for dinner and to drop off a passenger.

Hubby and I split a BBQ sandwich— spent $8.00

My Hubby and I helped unload the bus of everything left inside the coach. 

We should arrive home around 7:45 P.M.  

It is great to be back home. 


Friday, February 28, 2025

2025 Feb 16-22: Trip to San Antonio with The Club, Diamonds in the Rough, (7 Day BUS Trip) Diamond Travel

 Day 1: Sunday, Feb 16,

Everyone meets at the Club bus, which arrives at 7:30 A.M., and we depart for Texarkana, AR, at 8:00 A.M.

We stopped at Jack's for Breakfast 

I ordered a single Gravy and biscuit with Diet Coke. 

Hubby ordered two steaks and biscuits, and he gave one to Fran.

The bus was loaded with all our luggage overnight, and the log 

Hall bags. The bus was loaded with water, a cooler of ice, and snacks 

We were on the road around 8 A.M.

Stopping at Love's Walnut, Mississippi, for a restroom break.

We stopped for lunch at Cracker Barrel in West Memphis, AR

Hubby and I split a steak, baked potato, shrimp, and apples with cornbread. 

We stopped for dinner at 5:36 P.M. AT Flying Burger and Seafood, 5302 Summerhill in Texarkana, AR.

Hubby ordered a shrimp salad; I ordered a cup of shrimp gumbo 

Hubby and I split a cup of vanilla ice cream and ordered Diet Coke. We spent $30.36.

We stopped for lunch, and everyone paid for their meal. 

We arrived at the Best Western Plus Inn and Suites, located at 5219 Crossroads Parkway, Texarkana, AR, around 7:00 P.M.

I took a shower, and we watched TV

Photos:

3092-3103 iPad Air Downtown Memphis, TN 11:13 A.M.

5870 Cracker Barrel West Memphis, AR 12:05 P.M.

5871 Loves Gas Station North Little Rock, AR 2:51 P.M.

3104-3106 Traveling North Little Rock, AR 3:24 P.M.

5872-5875 Flying Hamburger, Seafood Restaurant, Texarkana, AR 5:34 P.M.

5876 Receipts at Hotel 7:17 P.M., Texarkana, AR 

Zone 48, Miles 1.83, cal. 1,454 steps 4,765

 




Day 2: Monday, Feb 17,

We enjoyed a continental breakfast at the hotel

I ate two sausages, a biscuit with syrup, a banana, and cranberry juice.

We stopped at Buccees for lunch. I got a soft chicken fajita taco and a diet soda.

We listened to music and watched a Comedy show 

Mrs. Roberison.

We departed for Austin, TX. 

We stopped for lunch, and everyone paid for their meal.

We arrived at Luby's Restaurant around 4:45 P.M., where everyone enjoyed a prepaid meal from the Senior LuAnn menu. 

It is a buffet meal where I get boiled cabbage, a sweet potato, fried fish, and carrot cake. 

We departed for San Antonio, TX, around 6:15 P.M.

We arrived at the Pear Tree Inn-San Antonio Airport, located at 143 Northeast Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, around 7:45 P.M.

5878-5883 View from Hotel Texarkana, AL 6:44 A.M.

5885 Breakfast at the hotel 7:37 A.M.

5886-5890 Traveling Texarkana 9:06–09 A.M.

5891-5895 Campbell, AR 10:39-42 AM

5896-5901 Bucc-ees Royse City, TX 11:19–11:27 A.M.

5902—5909 Rockwell, TX, Lake Ray Hubbard 12:18–8 P.M.

5910-5911 Rowlett, TX 12:20 P.M.

5912-5922 Mesquite, TX 12:28-29 PM

5923 Dallas, TX 12:34 P.M.

5924-29 Mesquite, TX 12:37-44 PM

5930  Red Oak, TX 1:04 P.M.

5924 -29 Mesquite, TX 12:37-44 PM

5931 Waco, TX 2:06 P.M.

5932-37 Robinson, TX 2:09 P.M.

5938-46 We stopped at Pilot Robinson, TX 2:12-36 PM 

5947-52 Temple Wildcat Stadium 3:00–1 P.M. 

5953-58 Jarrell, TX 3:23–24 P.M.

5959-64 Georgetown, TX 3:35-38 PM

5966-68 Round Rock, TX 3:43-47 PM

5972-85 Austin, TX 3:49–4:05 P.M.

5986-88 Luby's Restaurant Austin, TX 3:49–4:05 P.M.

5989-6012 Austin, TX 5:31–5:44 P.M.

6022-6023 San Marcos, TX 6:15 P.M.

6025 New Braunfels, TX 6:22 P.M.

6026-27 San Antonio, TX 7:40 P.M.

Zone 11 miles, 1.66, cal 1,404, Steps 4,442

Day 3: Tuesday, Feb 18,

We enjoyed a continental breakfast at the hotel.

I ate gravy and biscuits with sausage and juice. 

We board the bus around 8:30 and depart for River Center Mall, located at 849 E. Commerce Drive, San Antonio, arriving around 9:00 A.M.

Here, we pick up our guide between the Margarita Vall store and Yard House.  

On a mission to the Mission, we watched a film about Mission San Jose, known as the "Queen of the Missions."

We arrived at the Mission San Jose Visitor Center around 9:30 A.M.

We were given the Mission. We rode by Mission Conception, which was under construction, so we didn't stop. 

We walked down the 400-500 block of the Historic District on King William Street and saw many historic homes. Then, we walked across the Riverwalk back to the bus. 

Our next stop was the San Fernando Cathedral and the Bexar Courthouse. 

We stopped at River Center Mall for lunch.

Hubby and I eat at Margaritaville, where we split a meal of coconut shrimp with creamed potatoes and order Diet Coke. 

After Lunch, everyone enjoyed an IMAX movie about the Alamo... The Prince of Freedom.

We left around 3:00 P.M. for a self-guided tour of the Alamo, the church, and the gift shop.

My cell phone battery ran down, and I forgot to bring my big camera, so I didn't get many photos at the Alamo. 

I pay eleven dollars to walk through the Ralston Family Museum. 

There were many people inside, making it difficult to see anything at all. 

The Alamo was located inside a one-room building that was undergoing repairs.  

It was also crowded. 

We are back on the bus headed for dinner and entertainment around 5:00. P.M. 

We arrived at the Old San Francisco Steakhouse, located at 10223 Sahara St, San Antonio, TX, around 5:30 P.M.

I ordered Taipei's fish, creamed potatoes, squash, zucchini veggies, and cherry crusted pie with pineapple. 

The food and servers were good, and a DJ played music throughout the event. 

We departed for the hotel around 7:30 P.M. 

6028 Receipts at Hotel 7:08 A.M.

6030 Breakfast at the hotel 7:25 A.M.

6032-37 San Antonio, TX 8:59–9:02 A.M.

6038-44 Mission San Jose 9:38–9:51 P.M. 

6045 -51 Mission San Jose 10:17–10:21 A.M. 

6052-58 San Antonio King Williams Riverwalk 11:37–11:44 A.M.

6059-63 Traveling 11:51 AM 

6064-65 San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, 12:05–06 P.M.

6066-69 Bexar County Courthouse 12:10–12 P.M.

6070-77 Margaritaville San Antonio 12:48–1:34 P.M.

6078-84 AMC Theatre 1:49–2:55 P.M.

6085-93 The Alamo  2:50-3:22 

6094 River Walk 3:54 P.M.

6095-6103 Traveling 4:53–4:58 P.M.

6104-08 Dinner at Old San Francisco Steakhouse 5:18–5:43 P.M.

Zone 137 Miles 4.45 cal 1799, steps 12,099

Day 4: Wednesday, Feb 19, 

We enjoyed a continental breakfast at the hotel.

I ate gravy, sausage, and biscuits with apple juice 

Everyone loaded onto the bus, and we departed for Rim Shopping Center at 8:30, arriving around 9:00.

We picked up our guide near Best Buy, located at 17414 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, and headed for Fredericksburg, often referred to as the "Jewel of the Texas Hill Country."

We arrived at the National Museum of the Pacific War, 340 East Main St, Fredericksburg, around 10:15. 

We were divided into two groups to tour the museum. 

When we finished, we walked a couple of blocks up the street. It was bitterly cold, and the wind was blowing. 

We stopped at the Old General Drug Store, where we spent $20.00 on a steak sandwich and a bottle of Diet Coke.

We walked up one side of the town and down the other, stopping to take photos along the way. 

We walked to the visitor Center, where Hubby stayed while I returned to the WWII museum. Outside the museum, there were hundreds of war memorials. 

The bus arrived around 2:00 P.M.; we departed for Lyndon B. Johnson Historic Park in Stonewall, TX. 

We made a quick stop at Luckenbach, TX, which is a neat little hole-in-the-wall community. 

We stopped at the Johnson Cemetery, and several of us got off the bus to take photos.

We saw several wineries on our way to Johnson City, TX.

Everyone enjoyed browsing the visitor center in Johnson City, which was full of memorabilia about former President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson. 

We arrived for dinner at County Line, located at 4334 Hyatt Place Drive, San Antonio, on Interstate 10. 

We were served BBQ brisket, chicken, Pinto beans, potato salad, slaw, and peach cobbler. 

Around 7:30 P.M., we headed back to our hotel. 

Photos:

6109 Breakfast at the hotel 7:30 A.M. 

6110-65 Fredericksburg, TX 9:52–10:05 A.M.

6166-85 National Museum of the Pacific War 10:07–11 A.M.

6186-6200 Fredericksburg, TX 12:14–2:11 P.M. 

6201-6229 Luckenbuch, TX 2:18-2:30 PM

6230-46 Fredericksburg, TX 2:45–2:51 P.M.

6247-65 LBJ National Park 2:56–3:17 P.M. 

6266-73 Hyde/Johnson City 3:50–4 P.M.

6274-6317 Visitor Center Johnson City, TX 4:05–4:50 P.M.

6318-19 Johnson City 4:50-51 PM

6322-25 County Line Restaurant San Antonio, TX 6:16–6:55 P.M.

Zone 176 miles, 3.5 cal, 1,723 steps, 9,331

Day 5:Thursday, Feb 20,

We enjoyed a continental breakfast at the hotel.

I ate gravy, biscuits, potatoes, sausage, and apple juice.

Everyone loaded onto the bus around 8:30, departing for River Center Mall and arriving around 9:00 A.M. 

We picked up our guide and headed to Mission Conception, where we rang the mission bell and sang Amazing Grace. 

Next, we rode to the SAS General store, where we bought two syrup bottles, a peach cobbler bottle, and a Blueberry bottle.

Hubby and I both bought a pair of compression socks. 

I walked outside to take pictures of the old cars, trucks, Hurst & other vehicles.

We rode to the Historic Market Square, where we took a leisurely walk around.

We ate lunch at Mi Tierra Cafe, ordering the Corrida lunch special.

The Corrida is $14.95 and includes your choice of Aguas Frescas, a cup of soup, an entreé, and a mini dessert.

The Comida Corrida, also known as the menu del día, has been a staple in fondas across Mexico, particularly in Mexico City, since the late 1800s. Our modern take on this classic features a prix-fixe three-course meal, including a soup, arroz or pasta, an entrée, a dessert, and an Auga Fressca as a pilo'n. 

Around 1:00 P.M., we rode back to the San Fernando Cathedral because they were having a service that day, so we did not go inside.

Our next stop was the Japanese Tea Garden, where we stayed for about 30 minutes. 

Our next stop was the Witte Museum, which is located at 3801 Broadway in San Antonio. 

We were dropped off at the Riverwalk around 3:30 P.M., where we boarded the Go Rio Cruise at 202 E. Nueva St., San Antonio.

We enjoyed a cruise along the River Walk (Paseo del Rio)

It was very cold and windy; everyone was bundled up against the elements.

This spring-fed part of an underground lake, known as the Edwards Aquifer, was discovered in 1691. 

We departed for dinner around 4:45 P.M. at the Lone Star Cafe, located at 237 Losoya, San Antonio.

I was served catfish, French fries, salad, bread, and apple cobbler with ice cream. This was a delightful meal. 

Hubby was served Steak, potatoes, veggies, salad, and apple cobbler with ice cream. 

We departed for our hotel around 8:00 P.M. 

Photos

6326 Breakfast 7:31 AM

6327-30 Traveling San Antonio 8:40–8:52 A.M.

6331-49 Mission Conception 9:07–9:31 A.M.

6350-84 SAS General Store 9:45–10:36 A.M.

6385-87 Historic Market Square 11:15–17 A.M.

6388-92 Mi Tierra Cafe San Antonio 11:19-12:13 PM

6393-98 Historic Market Square 12:32-42 PM

6399-6413 Main Plaza San Fernando Cathedral 

6414-15 Bexar County Courthouse 1:11 P.M.

6416 -25 The Japanese Tea Garden 1:31-35 PM

6426-6518 The Witte Museum 1:55–2:43 P.M.

6519-6576 Riverwalk Cruise 3:30–3:59 P.M.

6577-87 The Alamo 4:27-37 PM

6588-91 Dinner Lone Star Cafe 4:45–5:34 P.M.

Zone 59, Miles 3.82 cal 1,724, steps 10,060 

Day 6: Friday, Feb 21,

We enjoyed a continental breakfast at the hotel, where I ate a cup of yogurt and drank juice. 

We met a couple from Wisconsin who were staying for two weeks. We told them about the SAS General Store, where they could get great shoes and tour the store and factory.

Everyone loaded onto the bus with our luggage and departed for Waco, TX, around 8:30 A.M. 

We stopped at a Rest Stop in Salado, Texas. At 10:42 A.M., they had the remains of a Grist Mill inside.

We arrive at the Magnolia Market at the Silos, 601 Webster Ave, Waco, TX. Magnolia Market is a two-block area offering an endless array of shopping and dining options. 

We ordered Chicken quesadillas and a salad from Backyard Bar, Stage & Grill for lunch. 

After lunch, we walked through the Magnolia Market. We didn't buy anything but took lots of photos. 

Everyone loaded back onto the bus around 2:15 P.M. We headed to Texarkana, Arkansas.

We stopped at Love's for a restroom break at 3:59 P.M. in Rockwall, TX. 

We stopped at Texas Roadhouse for dinner around 7:50 P.M. Hubby and I shared Steak, shrimp, Sweet potato, baked potato, rolls, and iced tea. 

We arrived at the Best Western Plus Inn and Suites, located at 5219 Crossroads Parkway, Texarkana, AR, around 8:30 P.M.

Photos

6592-6613 Receipts 7:13 AM

6614-42 Traveling Austin, TX 9:52–9:59 A.M. 

6643-56 Rest Stop Salado, TX 10:42-1052 AM

6657-62 Backyard Hamburgers, Seafood, Bar & Grill Waco, TX 12:10–12:44 P.M.

6663-6702 Magnolia Market Waco, TX 12:48–2:06 P.M. 

6703-04 Leaving Waco 3:43 P.M.

6705-06 Loves Rockwall, TX 3:50 P.M. 

6708-09 Texas Roadhouse Texarkana, AR 7:50 P.M.

Zone 95, miles 3.34, Cal. 1,658, steps 8994

Day 7: Saturday, Feb 22, 

We enjoyed a continental breakfast at the Best Western Inn, where I ate link sausage, biscuits, honey, and cream cheese.

Everyone loaded onto the bus with all their luggage, and we headed home around 8:30 A.M. 

We took several restroom breaks.

We stopped for lunch, and everyone paid for their meal.

We should arrive back at the Club around 5:30 P.M. 

Photos

6710 breakfast 7:04 AM

6711-13 Loves North Little Rock, AR 10:37-38AM

6714 Lunch at IHOP West Memphis, AR 1:39 P.M.

6715-16 Passing Bass Pro Shop Memphis, TN. 2:14 P.M. 

Zone 33, miles 1.97, cal 1,418, steps 5,200

End of another good trip 


FIRST Class Charters #J330 Prevost Drive: Matthew 



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