Tours
LGCF, Inc. tours augment the income of the LGCF Special Funds.
The tour chairman plans tours with the approval of the LGCF President.
The tour chairman plans tours with the approval of the LGCF President.
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Dear Members and Friends;
I am looking to go to CA for us to work on the Louisiana Float for the Rose Parade. The state has not started planning yet, but aware we hope to be part of the float creation. Possible dates: December 28 to January 4/ 5, 2026. So hope many of our members will want to be a part of this newly developing Tour! JUST IN PLANNING STAGE! Naomi Some tours may seem far away—but to be able to make reservations and also to provide details and costs, our tours must be planned well in advance!! PLEASE CALL TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS, LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, SHARE INFO WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOO!!! THE ESTIMATIONS FOR THE PLANNED TOURS ARE LISTED BELOW Thank you, Naomi Cordill Tours Chair [email protected] 318-498-0094 156 Botany Bay Road Saint Joseph, Louisiana 71366 |
TOUR SCHEDULE 2025 - 2027
2025
October 13-17: LGCF Tour to Boston
2026
January 8-11: LGCF Tour to Nashville
September 18-22: LGCF Tour to Mackinac Island
IN THE PLANNING STAGE --
2026
Dec 29-Jan 3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
2027
Jan 1-3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
October 13-17: LGCF Tour to Boston
2026
January 8-11: LGCF Tour to Nashville
September 18-22: LGCF Tour to Mackinac Island
IN THE PLANNING STAGE --
2026
Dec 29-Jan 3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
2027
Jan 1-3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
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In the Planning Stage...
2026
Dec 29-Jan 3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
2027 Jan 1-3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
Dec 29-Jan 3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
2027 Jan 1-3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
Texas Bluebonnet Tour - 3/2025
Photos by Donna Bucci and Naomi Cordill
SCHEDULE FOR BLUEBONNETS TOUR
THURSDAY 27TH
DAY 1 DRIVE FROM WM (5:50/6:20 AM
TO ALEXANDRIA 8:15/8:35 AM
TO IOWA 10:35/11:00 AM
7-7:30 PM Stayed at Sunday House Inn & Suites
8:30 PM Will have dinner at Freidhelm’s Bavarian Restaurant
FRIDAY 28
DAY 2 Drive from Fredericksburg, to Llano
7 to 8 AM Breakfast (at hotel)
8:30 AM Depart Hotel via HWY 4 to see the Enchanted Rock, the largest, natural, granite rock in the world
9:30 AM Arrive Llano (look around, shop, etc.)
11 AM Depart for Burnet HWY 29 E, (will have lunch here as well as look around the town and visit)
12 PM Lunch at the Buffet in Burnet at Highlander Restaurant buffet, and depart for Cedar Springs and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area. A privately owned and beautiful area that we were told might have some Bluebonnets—so we went “hunting.” AND WE FOUND SOME!!!
12:45 Back to Fredericksburg, and Dinner at Bella Sera
SATRUDAY 29
6-7:30 AM Breakfast
8 AM Depart for Johnson City (LBJ’s Ranch) We were very excited, as a “volunteer” Ranger, boarded our bus to guide us around the ranch, and shared some very interesting information about times at the Ranch. We left the ranch to proceed to the Wildseed Farm to do some interesting and different shopping-including plants, sees, and gifts; have a delicious box lunch, and several took part in an interesting “Wine Tasting.”
Drove back to Fredericksburg to shop, walk around; res; and some visited the PACIFIC WAR MUSEUM AND SPECIAL EXHIBIT.) Our final dinner was in the Private Room at Western Edge.
SUNDAY 30
Depart for home and dropped everyone off in the reverse order of their “pick-up.”
We used Mayo Tours out of West Monroe for our transportation, and they serviced us very well, especially with our wonderful driver, Jason Hawthorne. He became “family,” and treated us as such.
The trip was great—did not show us as many Bluebonnets as hoped, but we were like little children opening gifts on Christmas Morning when we did find them.
REMEMBER, PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE TO BE LGCF MEMBERS TO GO ON THE LGCF TOURS!!!!
Our next one is to Boston, October 13-17, 2025
COME JOIN US!!
THURSDAY 27TH
DAY 1 DRIVE FROM WM (5:50/6:20 AM
TO ALEXANDRIA 8:15/8:35 AM
TO IOWA 10:35/11:00 AM
7-7:30 PM Stayed at Sunday House Inn & Suites
8:30 PM Will have dinner at Freidhelm’s Bavarian Restaurant
FRIDAY 28
DAY 2 Drive from Fredericksburg, to Llano
7 to 8 AM Breakfast (at hotel)
8:30 AM Depart Hotel via HWY 4 to see the Enchanted Rock, the largest, natural, granite rock in the world
9:30 AM Arrive Llano (look around, shop, etc.)
11 AM Depart for Burnet HWY 29 E, (will have lunch here as well as look around the town and visit)
12 PM Lunch at the Buffet in Burnet at Highlander Restaurant buffet, and depart for Cedar Springs and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area. A privately owned and beautiful area that we were told might have some Bluebonnets—so we went “hunting.” AND WE FOUND SOME!!!
12:45 Back to Fredericksburg, and Dinner at Bella Sera
SATRUDAY 29
6-7:30 AM Breakfast
8 AM Depart for Johnson City (LBJ’s Ranch) We were very excited, as a “volunteer” Ranger, boarded our bus to guide us around the ranch, and shared some very interesting information about times at the Ranch. We left the ranch to proceed to the Wildseed Farm to do some interesting and different shopping-including plants, sees, and gifts; have a delicious box lunch, and several took part in an interesting “Wine Tasting.”
Drove back to Fredericksburg to shop, walk around; res; and some visited the PACIFIC WAR MUSEUM AND SPECIAL EXHIBIT.) Our final dinner was in the Private Room at Western Edge.
SUNDAY 30
Depart for home and dropped everyone off in the reverse order of their “pick-up.”
We used Mayo Tours out of West Monroe for our transportation, and they serviced us very well, especially with our wonderful driver, Jason Hawthorne. He became “family,” and treated us as such.
The trip was great—did not show us as many Bluebonnets as hoped, but we were like little children opening gifts on Christmas Morning when we did find them.
REMEMBER, PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE TO BE LGCF MEMBERS TO GO ON THE LGCF TOURS!!!!
Our next one is to Boston, October 13-17, 2025
COME JOIN US!!
PROPOSED TOURS THROUGH FALL 2026
FALL TOUR OF BOSTON AND NEW HAMPSHIRE ***October 13-17, 2025
Because of our original dates being during all of the big Columbus Day holiday, we were strongly urged to change our dates to the above! We will fly into Boston, do the Harbor Tour, take the Bus Tour around Boston, follow the “Freedom Trail,” visit Cheers and tour Faneuil Hall. Because of the change in dates, our itinerary has changed, and we will visit the Cape Cod area to visit a cranberry bog, the Heritage Gardens and Museum and Sandwich, Mass. We will stay in two hotels to provide for the most time to tour. Because we of course want to be at the peek of “Fall Colors,” it is probably the most expensive time to visit Boston and the area, but I am working with a good tour group, same organization that arranged Philadelphia. I hope by February to know a close estimate; as well as, have an idea of the costs for the flights.
MUST HAVE 25 PEOPLE TO MAKE.
PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR DISTRICT MEETINGS AROUND THIS DATE!!!!!
SPRING TOUR FOR NASHVILLE’S ANTIQUE Jan 8-11, 2026
AND GARDEN SHOW
Because the Antique Show announces its dates so late, I had hoped to finally have the dates for the Show, but maybe by January 8-11, 2026
TOUR TO MACKINAC ISLAND Fall 2026 – Sept 18–22?
We will fly and travel to Mackinac Island, tour the island and we will tour other highlights that are in the area, since the island is not very large.
THERE IS THE OPTION TO TAKE A CRUISE AROUND THE GREAT LAKES, BUT IT IS A LITTLE EXPENSIVE, BUT IS A SPECTACULAR CRUISE!!
Still developing the tour, so if you have suggestions, please get in touch with me. I am opened to all and any.
I have been asked to stay as Tour Chairman until 2028—so please be thinking of suggestions for 2027 and 2028!!!
Naomi Cordill, Tours Chairman
318-498-0094
[email protected]
FALL TOUR OF BOSTON AND NEW HAMPSHIRE ***October 13-17, 2025
Because of our original dates being during all of the big Columbus Day holiday, we were strongly urged to change our dates to the above! We will fly into Boston, do the Harbor Tour, take the Bus Tour around Boston, follow the “Freedom Trail,” visit Cheers and tour Faneuil Hall. Because of the change in dates, our itinerary has changed, and we will visit the Cape Cod area to visit a cranberry bog, the Heritage Gardens and Museum and Sandwich, Mass. We will stay in two hotels to provide for the most time to tour. Because we of course want to be at the peek of “Fall Colors,” it is probably the most expensive time to visit Boston and the area, but I am working with a good tour group, same organization that arranged Philadelphia. I hope by February to know a close estimate; as well as, have an idea of the costs for the flights.
MUST HAVE 25 PEOPLE TO MAKE.
PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR DISTRICT MEETINGS AROUND THIS DATE!!!!!
SPRING TOUR FOR NASHVILLE’S ANTIQUE Jan 8-11, 2026
AND GARDEN SHOW
Because the Antique Show announces its dates so late, I had hoped to finally have the dates for the Show, but maybe by January 8-11, 2026
TOUR TO MACKINAC ISLAND Fall 2026 – Sept 18–22?
We will fly and travel to Mackinac Island, tour the island and we will tour other highlights that are in the area, since the island is not very large.
THERE IS THE OPTION TO TAKE A CRUISE AROUND THE GREAT LAKES, BUT IT IS A LITTLE EXPENSIVE, BUT IS A SPECTACULAR CRUISE!!
Still developing the tour, so if you have suggestions, please get in touch with me. I am opened to all and any.
I have been asked to stay as Tour Chairman until 2028—so please be thinking of suggestions for 2027 and 2028!!!
Naomi Cordill, Tours Chairman
318-498-0094
[email protected]
Philadelphia PA Flower Show 3/3-8/2024
Our LGCF TOUR in Philadelphia; all enjoying dinner at Hard Rock!! March 3, 2024
Photos by Tricia Ortalano
Photos by Naomi Cordill - March 4, 2024
Naomi Cordill - Orchids! March 5, 2024
Naomi Cordill - Ikebana - March 6, 2024
Naomi Cordill - Tablescapes - March 6, 2024
Naomi Cordill - Flower Show - March 6, 2024
Naomi Cordill - Garden Rooms, Etc. - March 6, 2024
Naomi Cordill - Spectacular Horticultural - March 6, 2024
Photos by Kyle Martin - March 4, 2024
Kyle Martin: Day Two at the Show - March 5, 2024
Went back this afternoon to Philadelphia Flower Show. What an experience I will never forget
Kyle Martin - Touring Philadelphia - March 5, 2024
Kyle Martin - Longwood Gardens - March 7, 2024
Last day of our trip, Longwood Gardens. A gardeners dream.
Versa Dore - Barnes Foundation - March 7, 2024
The Barnes Foundation this afternoon. He was an avid art collector who arranged his art as he saw a vision of how they related. He added furniture and other pieces as he saw a relationship between them. He never told of his interpretations, as he felt each should see art in his or her on interpretation. The art is placed as he left it when he passed away as per his will
Versa Dore - Longwood Gardens - March 7, 2024
Versa Dore - More Philadelphia Photos - March 6, 2024
Versa Dore - Lancaster PA - March 6, 2024
Went to Lancaster today to visit the Amish community. I was surprised at the size of their homes. They add on for married children, up to 3 families living in a home. One has 17 children. Met up with a few horse and buggies, visited a goat farm, leather shop, quilt shop and a replica of a 9 room home that included a room that was a school house, with original furnishings and clothing. They are hard working. Some now use solar panels for energy. They charge huge batteries to power lights and work equipment. Different communities have their own rules. Learned a lot about this beautiful culture today! Some use washers but none use dryers. All clothes are hung outside. Their bikes don't have peddles. They are built like scooters. There is one in the first pic
