Escape to Victoria's Elegance and Grandeur For Two

Experience Afternoon Tea, a British tradition, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada for 3 days/2 nights at the Fairmont Empress. This stunning waterfront property, is located on the capital city's Inner Harbour, and offers a multitude of sightseeing opportunities, wine tastings, gourmet dining options and landmarks.

Included:

• 3 days/2 nights accommodations at the Fairmont Express
• Daily complimentary breakfast
• One $200 Fairmont gift card toward Afternoon Tea

Optional excursions:

• Wine tastings, brewpubs and pubs
• Heritage sites, gardens and galleries
• Butchart Gardens tour
• Craigdarroch Castle tour

Note: Does not include air travel. Travel must be completed 18 months after receipt of travel voucher.

Close Encounters of the Wild Kind for Two

Awaken your senses on a safari in South Africa for 7 days & 6 nights for an animal watching safari and photo safari for TWO people.

Your trip includes:

• Six nights in LUXURY accommodations at your choice of the Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge OR the Hemingway Tented Camp
• Gourmet buffet breakfast and dinner and a refreshing cold lunch (daily)
• Activities, including guided walks along game trails and game drives in a Land Rover by day or night for viewing of and photographing wildlife
• All applicable taxes

Optional activities at an additional cost:

• Scuba diving or snorkeling at scenic Sowana Bay
• Whale watching and turtle tours (in season)
• Deep sea fishing
• Tiger fishing at Lake Jozini
• Clay pigeon shooting
• All wheel drive excursions to the legendary Tembe Elephant Park
• Look-outs for lion and black rhino on open Land Rover drives in the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Park
• Game drives in the Mkuze Reserve
• Excursions to wild and beautiful Lake Sibaya
• Excursions to the famous St. Lucia Wetlands; a World Heritage Site
• Golf at nearby resorts

Note: Trip does not include airfare. Travel is valid for 18 months from date of issue.

Buon Appetito in Tuscany for Four

Wine and Dine in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy for 6 days & 5 nights in a two bedroom, two bath, loft apartment for FOUR people.

Your trip includes:

• 6 days/5 nights accommodations in a 2 bedroom/2bath loft apartment
• A cooking class and dinner at a local restaurant
• A tour of La Braccesca Winery, including lunch and wine tasting

Optional activities at an additional cost:

• Excursions to Florence/Rome/Umbria
• Cheese making experience
• Cortona Foodie Tour
• Sight-seeing tours
• Additional wine tasting tours

Note: Trip does not include airfare. Travel is valid for 18 months from date of issue.

What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Twelve lucky guests will enjoy beautiful food, fine wine and a painting experience that will release the inner artist you know is in there! We will create food that is art in itself, and pair it with great wine, while each of you create your own masterpiece, in the perfect light of the day.

You will be guided in your creative endeavor by Marti Fast, artist and art instructor, and each artist will take their work home with them. Only twelve people can participate, so sign up now!

Date specific: Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 11AM-2PM.

Join in on the fun at the Dellacroce home and learn how to make Pici Pasta and Ricotta cheese.

Eight guests will have fun seeing who can roll out the longest Pici pasta noodle. You will learn how to make delicious ricotta cheese and watch the magic happen before your very eyes as simple milk and cream turns into a luscious ricotta.

After class, the "makers" will indulge in a lovely Italian meal including antipasto salad, Pici pasta topped with red meat sauce and ricotta cheese, accompanied by Italian sausage and garlic bread. The meal will end on a sweet note, with a classic Italian dessert. Wine and/or champagne will be served from beginning to end. Please, Andiamo! Join The Party!

Join local celebrity, Pryor Baird for a private concert on the rooftop of Toyota of Santa Maria on Friday, May 19, from 5PM-8PM.

As a surprise bonus, Pryor has invited a special mystery guest to perform with him. The evening includes beer, wine and snacks.