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      • DISTRICT VII - Stem & Stamen Garden Club,
      • DISTRICT VI - West Baton Rouge Garden and Civic Club
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      • DISTRICT VII - Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Crowley Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Diggers & Weeders
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Tours

LGCF, Inc. tours augment the income of the LGCF Special Funds.
The tour chairman plans tours with the approval of the LGCF President.
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Dear Members and Friends;
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              
lgcftours@aol.com       318-498-0094      156 Botany Bay Road      Saint Joseph, Louisiana  71366
 
DETAILS FOR THE FOLLOWING TOURS WILL FOLLOW
2023    FALL 2023 - OCTOBER 1-5, 2023 Bellingrath Gardens, Nurseries in Simms AL, Antique Mall in Thelma AL

 NOVEMBER 6 TO 11 - NORTH/SOUTH LOUISIANA SWAP

North members will tour Southern locations/South members will tour Northern locations.
The Garden Clubs will assist me by suggesting sites/gardens/restaurants/hotels to visit.
Both areas will all tour Alexandria area November 8th
                                Bellingrath Gardens (Alexandria to Mobile, AL)   November 9 to 11       
                            (Cascading Chrysanthemums)
HOPING THAT ALL CLUBS WILL PROVIDE ME WITH 2 SITES, 2 RESTAURANTS AND 2 HOTELS FOR THEIR AREA.  CAN SEND THEM WHENEVER THEY DECIDE THEIR CHOICES.
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SPRING 2024 - March 2-8 - TBD PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
Show, Historical tour, Burn's Museum, Dutch, Amish area. The Flower Show is the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event and features stunning displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. Described as “the country’s oldest, largest and most prestigious celebration of flowers!”
The exact dates for 2024 have not been finalized but is always near the beginning of March!!
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FALL 2024  - September 28 to October 3
PORTLAND AND WASHINGTON WINE COUNTRY

Washington Wine, Seattle and Victoria Island. Restore your spirits and satisfy your inner wine enthusiast with some of the most scenic wineries and tasting rooms in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley. See the beauty of the Oregon and Washington and see the interesting sights of Seattle. Also been requested to visit Butcharts Garden while in Seattle.
Know that activities around areas proposed will determine if travel takes place.
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SPRING 2025 - APRIL 7-11
TEXAS BLUEBONNETS

It is the of year when wildflowers are popping up all over the countryside painting Texas in shades of red, blue, yellow and white.  Texas respects the beauty of all wildflowers, but the bluebonnet is the best.  So, to make sure that you get your fill of bluebonnet beauty, I’ve planned the ultimate Bluebonnet Road Trip through the heart of Hill Country. 
Many have been before, but there is always new beauty and fun to see and do!
 


Holland for the Tulips
April 23 to May 2, 2023
​Photos courtesy of Naomi Cordill and Kyle Martin

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And away we go -- at long last!

Tour Photos 4/25/2023

More of the Keukenhof by Naomi Cordill

Up close and Personal!!! by Naomi Cordill

Tour Photos 4/26/2023 Utrecht

Bruges

April 28, 2023 - Photos by Kyle Rovira Martin
"Gouda (pronounced "Howdah") day trip with LGCF tour. Cheese, delicious cheese"

April 29, 2023 - Photos by Kyle Rovira Martin
"​To continue with our LGCF Tour, we visited The Hague, Mauritshuis Museum and Delft Museum. Beautiful weather and so much fun with our group!"

Naomi Cordill: Den Haag! (The Hague)

Naomi Cordill: Delft!! A beautiful day!!

April 30, 2023 - Photos by Kyle Rovira Martin

Today we visited the Kroller-Muller Musem and Sculpture Garden. The 2nd largest collection of van Gogh. Last pictures are of the Paleis het Loo, summer palace of King and Queen of Netherlands. Renovation of this palace and gardens just finished on April 22nd

May 1, 2023 - Kyle Rovira Martin
"Last day of our Netherlands trip, Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Also on our last day and probably my most favorite, Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Our guide, Kaleigh, was fantastic."

NAARDEN - Photos by Naomi Cordill

Naarden!! Finally posting the first part of my favorite day ( hard to decide) on our tour. Celebrating the King's Birthday! All wearing orange in his honor!! A fortress built up by hand! Destroyed and rebuilt!!

Giethoorn - Photos by Naomi Cordill

Giethoorn! My favorite new Town!! Hope to return for several days in the future!! Our 2nd half of King's Day!

Our last day in the Netherlands, Deliverance Day, we decided to go to the sea side!! by Naomi Cordill

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HOLLAND for THE TULIPS 2023   
​The special, private tour for Holland to see the Tulips, has been created by working with one Guide who lives in Holland, and every activity we do will be just for our group.   Information has been emailed to ALL of the Districts.  You will see actual Tulip Farms and fields; go on Day Trips to different locations in different cities every day.  The following is the information and estimates on this tour.
  1. LGCF TOUR of Tulips           April 23 to May 2, 2023    10 days 
  2. Travel to Holland for the prime Tulip time!
  3. Fly into Amsterdam from your airport to Atlanta and over. (Hope Groups Tickets purchased!!??) *
  4. Stay in Utrecht City Center (Hampton Inn by Hilton)
  5. Local Guides and transportation will be provided for our customized, private trips. (Tips included)
  6. Use of “whispers,” (individual earphones where can hear the guide at all times)
  7. Tour Amsterdam, take Private Canal ride, visit museums, etc. (Will have opportunity to visit Anne Frank House) (24 per ticket)**
  8. Visit Tulip farm and Kurkenhof Gardens
  9. Visit interesting cities and sites near Utrecht on day trips (Delft, Gouda, Kinderdijk (canal ride), The Hague, Giethoorn, Naarden, Kroller-Muller, Het Loo and Bruges, Belgium).
  10. Tour Utrecht and take small, private canal ride from Utrecht              

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  • Home
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    • Calendar
    • Deep South Convention
    • LGCF Convention
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    • Summer Board
    • Fall District Meetings
    • Winter Council
  • Newsletter
  • Education
    • Scholarships
    • Environmental School
    • Flower Show School
    • Gardening School
    • Landscape Design School
    • Symposiums
  • Districts & Clubs
    • District I
    • District II
    • District III
    • District IV
    • District V
    • District VI
    • District VII
    • District VIII
  • Live OAK Society
    • LOS_Photos
  • Projects A - L
    • Arbor Day
    • Beauty of Life Garden
    • Blue Star, Gold Star Marker
    • Circle of Roses
    • Cleanest City Contest
    • DSGC Unified Project
    • Litter
  • Projects M - W
    • Memorials- Book of Remembrance
    • Native Plants
    • PLANT AMERICA
    • Quarters for Waters
    • Tours
    • Ways & Means
  • CONTACT LGCF
  • Members Only
  • DISTRICT DEEDS & DOINGS Calendar
    • DISTRICT I
    • DISTRICT II >
      • DISTRICT II Acres of Green Garden Club
      • DISTRICT I Aurora Plantation Gardeners
      • DISTRICT II - Chateau Estates Garden Club
      • District II Grand Isle Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Lake Forest Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - River Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Shady Oaks Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Terrytown Garden Club
    • DISTRICT III >
      • DISTRICT III - Abbeville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Azalea Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Franklin Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Lafayette Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III: St. Martinsville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Terrebonne Garden Club
    • DISTRICT IV
    • DISTRICT V >
      • DISTRICT V - Clarklea Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Collinston Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Delhi Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Farmerville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Ferriday Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Garden Gate Study Club
      • DISTRICT V - Marion Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Oak Grove Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Vidalia Garden Club
    • DISTRICT VI >
      • DISTRICT VI - Baton Rouge Garden Club
      • District VI - Belle Oaks Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Covington Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Gardenettes
      • DISTRICT VI - Hammond Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Plaquemine Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Stem & Stamen Garden Club,
      • DISTRICT VI - West Baton Rouge Garden and Civic Club
    • DISTRICT VII >
      • DISTRICT VII - Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Crowley Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Diggers & Weeders
      • DISTRICT VII - Lake Charles Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Rayne Garden Club
      • District VII- Sulphur Garden Club
    • DISTRICT VIII >
      • District VIII Lecompte Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VIII - Marksville Garden Club
  • FORMS LIBRARY