[Travelandtourism] Tours at the National Federation of the Blind Convention from June 30-July 5th, 2012

[cheryl echevarria]

I do have the prices and I can also tack one the $5.00 extra for our division
It includes the buses and theme park entrance.
I will post it.  I am seeing if Gary Wunder will add it, but I have yet to hear from him about it.
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> From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 10:58:05 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Tours at the National Federation of the	Blind Convention from June 30-July 5th, 2012
> 
> Hello Cheryl and everyone,
> 
>     Six Flags is a definite must! I wonder if this could be another division 
> fundraiser as this tour could garner a lot of people. Mary and I have taken 
> it in the past. It took several busses to get everyone interest in thrills, 
> chills, and spills to the park and back. In the past one or two busses left 
> the hotel following adjournment of the general session. Busses were 
> scheduled to return at various times to allow those on this tour to return 
> whenever they wished.
> 
>     I was glad we did this as the person I went to Six Flags with in 1990 
> fell and sprained her ankle. No sooner did we return to the hotel when it 
> was off to the hospital so she could get medical attention. She recovered 
> quickly in the following days. JMO.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 10:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Tours at the National Federation of the 
> Blind Convention from June 30-July 5th, 2012
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Peter I have done this one in the past, it is mostly very descriptive, and 
> it is mostly a bus tour, you will get out at certain stops for photo 
> opportunity, like the with stop of the Bronze cattle drive. where you can 
> touch the cattle and feel the horns, etc.
> Both Nelson and I really enjoyed this one.
> I am looking to go to Southfork myself.
> But now everyone should pick and contact me and book it.
> I need at least 1/2 of the price per person by May 15th.
> It is also going into the Braille Monitor.
> Also, I am working on Six Flags over Texas the Amusement park, to much, or 
> should we offer it, what say everyone, and not just my officers, I want to 
> hear from the people on this talk list please.
> Thank you, Mr. Donahue for your thoughts on Dallas Highlights tours.
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> 
> For daily updates read our blog at
> http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
> 
> > From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> > To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 10:19:45 -0600
> > Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Tours at the National Federation of the 
> > Blind Convention from June 30-July 5th, 2012
> >
> > Good morning everyone,
> >
> >     Given the agenda I fear that the "Dallas Highlights" tour will be too
> > rushed! They really needed to allow more time so those taking this tour 
> > can
> > enjoy it in a more casual manner. Medieval Times is still tops on my list
> > followed by the Fort Worth Tour. Fort Worth is one place we haven't spent
> > much time visiting. Thanks for the information.
> >
> > Peter Donahue
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> > To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>; "nyagdu"
> > <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 5:31 AM
> > Subject: [Travelandtourism] Tours at the National Federation of the Blind
> > Convention from June 30-July 5th, 2012
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello all:
> >
> > Here are the tours for the National Convention of the National Federation 
> > of
> > the Blind, there is one for the evening of July 1, 2012 and the others are
> > all for the 6th of July.  For the tours to commence, we must have a 
> > minimum
> > of 20 people going, if not then you will get you money returned.
> > I need a head count and at least half the deposit no later than May 15,
> > 2012. Final payments are due June 15, 2012. Please read carefully, and
> > contact information is below the tours, so you know where to send the
> > checks.
> > Sunday - July 1, 2012 from 7pm until 11pm.  This is also a fundraiser for
> > the Travel and Tourism Division $5.00 from each ticket will go to the
> > division.
> >
> >
> > Jersey
> > Boys – Broadway Show at the
> >
> >  AT&T Performing Art Center
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > JERSEY BOYS, is the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning
> > Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie
> > Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how
> > four
> > blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music 
> > history.
> > They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million
> > records worldwide – all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their 
> > hit
> > songs
> > “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t
> > Take
> > My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time Magazine.
> >
> >
> >
> > The JERSEY BOYS creative team comprises two-time Tony
> > Award®-winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and 
> > Rick
> > Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio
> > Trujillo.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is also a fundraiser for the Travel and Tourism Division of
> > the NFB, $5.00 of the total price is being donated to this proud division 
> > of
> > the
> > National Federation of the Blind.
> >
> >
> >
> > As an extra treat, and why this show is so special, the Frankie
> > Valli part is being played by Cheryl Echevarria, President of the Travel 
> > and
> > Tourism Division, cousin, Brad Weinstock, as well as a meet and greet with
> > the
> > cast of the show for photo and autographs etc.
> > My cousin is looking forward to meeting everyone.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Scheduled Tour
> >
> > Sunday, July 1, 2012
> >
> > 7:00pm - 11:00pm
> >
> > $90 per person
> > price includes motor-coach bus, taxes and fees.
> >
> >  We will meet in the lobby of the hotel at 7pm
> >
> > *Min. 20
> > persons for tour to commence
> >
> >
> > Medieval Times Dinner Show
> >
> >
> >
> > Surrender to an age of
> > bravery and honor and witness epic battles of steel and steed during our
> > All-New Show.  From ringside seats,
> > discover a feast of the eyes and appetite with more action, more fun & 
> > more
> > excitement than ever before.
> >
> >
> >
> > As you thrill to a rousing
> > live jousting tournament, marvel at awe-inspiring horsemanship and 
> > falconry,
> > Medieval Time serves a four-course meal fit for Royalty.
> >
> >
> >
> > We will also have after the
> > show a meet and greet with the ensemble for photo opts, able to pet the
> > horses
> > and touch the armory, and so much more!
> >
> >
> >
> > The menu includes: (There is
> > also a vegetarian meal upon request, must let me know when booking.)
> >
> >
> >
> > ·
> > Tomato Bisque soup
> >
> > ·
> > Focaccia Bread with Olive oil and seasoning
> >
> > ·
> > Larger BBQ Spare Ribs
> >
> > ·
> > Oven-Roasted Chicken
> >
> > ·
> > Herb-Basted Potato Split into Two Quarters
> >
> > ·
> > Braided Apple Strudel
> >
> > ·
> > Larger beverage servings and coffee
> >
> >
> >
> > You can eat your meal with
> > your hands here, and not have to worry, because we all will be.
> >
> >
> > Scheduled Tour
> >
> >
> > Friday, July 6, 2012
> >
> > 8:00pm – 10:00pm
> >
> > $50.00 per person
> >
> >
> > $5 of the $50.00 will be donated to the
> > Travel and Tourism Division
> > Children rate under 12 is $40.00
> >
> >
> > No Bus will be needed this event is 2
> > blocks away from the Hilton Anatole
> >
> > We will meet in the lobby at 7pm with our tour guide
> >
> >
> >
> > *Min. 20 persons for tour to commence
> >
> > DALLAS HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
> > Join
> > your tour guide, board your motorcoach...off to enjoy the top sights and
> > attractions of Dallas’ Downtown, Uptown and Highland Park on this exciting
> > city
> > tour!  Visit Dealey Plaza in the West End
> > Historic District, birthplace of Dallas and site of the tragic JFK
> > assassination.  See the world famous Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza,
> > which
> > is dedicated to the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
> > Visit the Grassy
> > Knoll where bystanders heard gunshots and learn
> > little known details of that fateful day.
> >
> >
> >
> > At the Old Red Courthouse hear about the colorful history of
> > Dallas from the 1800’s to present…stop by John Neely Bryan’s Cabin
> > and the Kennedy Memorial.  Visit
> > spectacular Pioneer Plaza, a downtown public park, which commemorates a
> > cattle
> > drive of larger-than-life Texas Longhorns and hear stories about Texas
> > cowboys
> > and western cattle drives!
> >
> >
> >
> > Next,
> > enjoy an introduction to the Dallas Arts District, a rare jewel that is 
> > the
> > centerpiece of our cultural life and home to some of the finest 
> > architecture
> > in
> > the world.  Learn about the acclaimed,
> > globally significant Nasher Sculpture Center and the serene beauty of the
> > Crow
> > Collection of Asian Art.  See the
> > stunning, state-of-the-art Winspear Opera House and the innovative design 
> > of
> > the Wyly Theatre.  Step inside the
> > world-class Meyerson Symphony Center, home to the Dallas Symphony 
> > Orchestra,
> > to
> > learn about its legendary sound and world renowned architect, I.M. Pei.
> > Visit the historic, Victorian Gothic jewel,
> > the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of the Guadalupe to see it's exquisite
> > European stained glass windows.  Learn
> > about the Belo Mansion’s ties to the infamous gangsters, Bonnie and Clyde.
> >
> >
> >
> > Tour
> > scenic Turtle Creek; learning about the native American Indians who once
> > called
> > this area home; to the exclusive enclave of Highland Park, passing by its
> > beautiful mansions, parks, outdoor sculpture, and upscale shopping and
> > dining
> > in Highland Park Village.  Finish your
> > tour in the Victory Park neighborhood; home to Dallas' Mavs (NBA) and 
> > Dallas
> > Stars (NHL)...and filled with options for sophisticated dining,
> > entertainment
> > and nightlife!
> > Scheduled Tour
> >
> > Friday, July 6, 2012
> >
> > 9:00am - 12:00pm
> >
> > $45 per person
> >
> >
> >
> > *Min. 20
> > persons for tour to commence
> > FORT WORTH HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
> > “Where The West
> > Begins.”  Indians. Cattle. Railroads.
> > Oil. The History of Fort Worth reads like the history of the American
> > West.  Your tour guide will introduce you
> > to downtown’s dazzling Sundance Square, a
> > historically rich area, full of attractions and a beautiful setting for
> > dining,
> > theatre and exciting nightlife entertainment.  Walk the Heritage
> > Trail for fascinating western history….hear tall tales about the Chisholm
> > Trail
> > and the famous outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.  See the Fort
> > Worth Water Gardens, the Bass
> > Performance Hall, one of the world’s finest concert and performance halls.
> > Learn about Hell’s Half Acre where saloons,
> > gambling parlors, shooting halls and dance halls once flourished and hear
> > stories of the cities colorful past!
> > Visit the superb Sid Richardson Museum to enjoy western art by masters
> > Russell and Remington.  Stop by Hotel
> > Texas where President Kennedy spent his last night.
> >
> >
> >
> > Then
> > off to explore the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, where
> > the Old West comes to life!  Enjoy a guided walk
> > of the Stockyards and learn about the historic
> > attractions that speak to a bygone era when the town was a stop for the
> > legendary cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail.
> > Experience before your eyes as a team of cowhands drives a herd
> > of Texas Longhorns along Exchange Avenue.
> > Every detail of this cattle drive...from the saddles to the chaps, from
> > the hats to the boots....is authentic!
> >
> >
> >
> > Visit the Livestock Exchange, the “Wall Street of
> > the West”.  See
> > Cowtown Coliseum site of the world’s first indoor rodeo.  Step inside the
> > White Elephant Saloon
> > – the interior was used in the filming of Walker
> > Texas Ranger.  Tour the historic Stockyards Hotel and experience an
> > era when cattle and cotton were common currency and outlaws were folk
> > heroes.  Drop in
> > Billy Bob’s Texas the world’s largest honky tonk…stop by the Bull Ring
> > Saloon;
> > the birthplace of Texas Hold’em and see their interesting collection of
> > Texas
> > art.  Try on cowboy boots at one of the
> > many western stores or pick up a memento or gift from Stockyards Station –
> > formerly sheep and hog barns, now home too many unique shops and
> > restaurants!
> >
> > Put on your cowboy boots and join us for
> > western styled, thrilling evening at the Fort Worth Stockyards 
> > Championship
> > Rodeo.  Relax and settle into your seat in
> > the historic Cowtown Coliseum, built in 1908 and the site of the world's
> > first
> > indoor rodeo!
> >
> > Scheduled Tour
> >
> > Friday July 6, 2012
> >
> > 3:00 - 10:30pm
> >
> > $65
> > per person (includes entrance to the Stockyards Rodeo)
> >
> >
> >
> > *Min.
> > 20 persons for tour to commence
> >
> > *Dinner
> > "On Your Own" in the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
> >
> > SOUTHFORK RANCH TOUR
> >
> >
> > ...The Legend Lives On…
> >
> >
> >
> > No
> > visit to Dallas
> > is complete without visiting the legendary Southfork Ranch!  Tour the 
> > famed
> > Southfork Ranch and Ewing Mansion
> > and re-live exciting moments from the series.
> > Relax on a guided tram tour of the ranch grounds from the Visitors Center
> > en route to the Ewing
> >  Mansion.  You'll hear a history of the ranch and see Texas longhorns and
> > American quarter horses.  At the Ewing Mansion,
> > a tour guide will give a full guided tour of the Mansion, including
> > interesting
> > tidbits about the years of filming and insight into the character of the
> > Ewings.
> >
> >
> >
> > Learn
> > about the exciting new TV Series - Dallas, the Next Generation!  The 
> > battle
> > for power, love and Southfork
> > erupts in the new Dallas on TNT next summer.
> > The one and only Dallas is back with more delicious drama. JR, Bobby and
> > Sue Ellen Ewing return to the ranch with secrets, schemes and betrayals.
> > This
> > time, they're joined by the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition 
> > and
> > deception to a wicked new level. The new Dallas stars Josh Henderson, 
> > Jesse
> > Metcalfe and Jordana Brewster will be joined by iconic stars Patrick 
> > Duffy,
> > Linda Gray and Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing.
> > The explosive rivalry between brothers J.R. Ewing and Bobby Ewing
> > (Duffy) now lives on through another generation, with the future of the
> > family
> > fortune in the hands of the Ewing offspring: cousins John Ross Ewing
> > (Henderson), the son of J.R. and ex-wife Sue Ellen (Gray), and Christopher
> > Ewing (Metcalfe), the adopted son of Bobby.
> >
> >
> >
> > As
> > you depart the Mansion, feel free to stroll through the ranch grounds, and
> > stop
> > and visit "Lincoln's
> > and Longhorns," displaying Jock Ewing's original 1978 Lincoln
> > Continental.  Re-live some of the
> > memorable moments from "Dallas"
> > in the "Dallas Legends" Exhibit.
> > See the gun that shot J.R., Lucy's wedding dress, video clips from the
> > series, interviews with the stars, and other memorabilia that will make 
> > you
> > feel right at home with the most infamous Texans of them all, the Ewings!
> >
> >
> >
> > Scheduled Tour
> >
> > Friday, July 6, 2012
> >
> > 9:00am - 12:00pm
> >
> > $50
> > per person (includes entrance to Southfork Ranch)
> >
> >
> >
> > *Min.
> > 20 persons for tour to commence
> >
> >
> > Tour Registration Form:
> >
> > Name:
> > _________________________________________________________
> >
> > Address:
> > _________________________________________________________
> >
> > City,
> > State, Zip: _________________________________________________________
> >
> > Phone:
> > (H)___________________ (Cell) ___________________ (Fax) 
> > ___________________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Tour Name
> >
> >
> >
> >   Date
> >
> >
> >   Number of Attendees
> >
> >
> >   Cost per Person
> >
> >
> >   Total Cost
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Tour 1. Jersey Boys
> >
> >
> >   July 1st
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   $ 90.00
> >
> >
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Tour 2. Medieval Times
> >   Dinner Show
> >
> >
> >   July 6th
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   $ 50.00
> >
> >
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Tour 3. Dallas
> >   Highlights Tour
> >
> >
> >   July 6th
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   $ 45.00
> >
> >
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Tour 4. Forth Worth
> >   Highlights Tour
> >
> >
> >   July 6th
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   $ 65.00
> >
> >
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Tour 5. Southfork
> >   Ranch Tour – The Legend Lives on
> >
> >
> >   July 6th
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   $ 50.00
> >
> >
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   $
> >
> >
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Children under 12 for
> >   Medieval Times
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   $40.00
> >
> >
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Prices include taxes
> >   and fees, bus service and tips where food is concerned.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Total for Tours
> >   $__________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Payments
> > deposits and headcounts must be submitted no later than May 15, 2012
> >
> > Final
> > Payments are June 10, 2012
> >
> >
> > Make
> > checks payable and remit payment to:
> >
> > Echevarria Travel
> >
> > 10 Aljan Drive
> >
> > Brentwood, NY 11717
> >
> > Attention: Cheryl
> > Echevarria
> >
> >
> >
> > Questions or to Register
> > by phone
> >
> > 631-456-5394 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            631-456-5394
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> > 1-866-580-5574 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-866-580-5574
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> >
> > e-mail: reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria is the
> > President of the Travel and Tourism Division and owner of Echevarria 
> > Travel
> >
> >
> >
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