Day Trips
Activity Leaders - Jerry & Susan Barrett (252-288-6717), barrett@suddenlink.net
.The Day Trip Activity group plans and schedules excursions in and around the New Bern area. These excursions are social, recreational and educational with the goal of introducing Newcomers to the area. These trips are accomplished in a single day.
Hatteras Yacht Tour - January 17, 2012
By Susan Barrett
What a great morning 30 Newcomers had touring the Hatteras Yacht facility in New Bern! We all gathered at the gate eagerly awaiting our guide's instruction to put on our safety goggles and begin our tour. Our tour started at the beginning phase of the yacht construction and ended with a view of the finished product. It was very fun and informative for all of us. The craftsmanship and hard work that goes into the building of these magnificent beauties is impressive. We came away wide-eyed and amazed, and with an appreciation of why they actually cost what they do. I'm sure each of us is now on the hunt for a yacht-owning friend!
Day Trip to the Accidental Artist
By Jerry & Susan Barrett
On November 17, ten "very talented" newcomers got together at the Accidental Artist in downtown New Bern for a fun day trip. Everyone arrived eager to pick out a fun piece of pottery to paint. Two hours later we amazed ourselves at how well our pieces looked when we finished them!! : We left the Accidental Artist feeling proud and anxious for Monday to come when we pick up our project (after they do their magic at the shop) and take it home to display.
A fun day was had by all!! Hope you all can join us on our next day trip adventure (to be announced).
Duplin Winery Trip
By Jerry & Susan Barrett
On Monday, October 24, the Day Trip Group headed to the Duplin Winery in Rose Hill, NC. Sixteen of us caravanned our way down the scenic countryside to the small town of Rose Hill (home of not only the Duplin Winery, but also the world's largest frying pan). Now we really have your attention, right??
We were greeted with smiling faces when we arrived (such a wonderful characteristic of a small town AND North Carolina). Lunch was served in their Bistro, followed by a winery tour and ending with a tasting of 14 of their delicious wines. Before leaving for the day, several of us visited their "retail" room for a little shopping. A great day with our new Newcomer friends!!
If you were not able to make the day trip, you should put this on your short list of places to visit in North Carolina!!
The day trip activity scheduled for Thursday, November 17 is a visit to the Accidental Artist in downtown New Bern. Please click on the Day Trip tab of your online newsletter to learn more. The deadline for me to RSVP to the Accidental Artist is Thursday, November 3, so let us know soon if you want to go.
Holding Tanks at Duplin Winery