Dear Tour Guest:
It’s official! We can now say Spring is here! The question is where?? While the weather forecast may differ, the white of snow will soon recede to be replaced with the
technicolor
of Spring. Signaling the start of our 2018 tour season. Once again we searched far and wide to find that special destination where we are the first or one of first tours to ever visit this tour has just that destination
We kick off 2018 with a very special all new tour “
Symphony of Bloom
“on Thursday May 3
rd
, 2018.
Departing from Sharon MA after a tour breakfast at
Charlie’s Deli
, stopping in Smithfield to pick up our Rhode Island tour guests. We will journey by luxury motor coach to
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum
in historic Bristol, RI. There we will tour this magnificent 45 room seaside English Manor home. Enjoy strolling through extensive gardens rated as one of the finest estate gardens in New England during their “Gateway to Spring” event.
Departing Blithewold, we will be joined by a historian for a rolling tour of
Historic Bristol
.
Bristol is a quintessential New England town steeped in over 300 years of history with a treasure trove of historic homes, stunning vistas, museums, and boutique shops.
Our rolling tour will end at our lunch destination
Le Central
restaurant located in the heart of downtown Bristol. We will enjoy lunch at this French inspired neighborhood bistro. This highly rated restaurant featuring modern versions of French classics using local products and fresh ingredients. Le Central is highly recommended and a personal favorite of Jim and Sandy Zoppo.
Our next destination is located just across the street, no bus trip is required. We will tour the
Linden Place
mansion. This magnificent mansion is the crown jewel of Bristol. Built in 1810, it is one of the finest examples of a Federal style home in America. Home to titans of industry, queen of the theater (Ethel Barrymore), and visited by 4 US Presidents. Learn the intriguing history and dark secrets of the families that called Linden Place home.
Departing Bristol we head to Johnston Rhode Island and perhaps the best place to end our Symphony of Bloom tour. Have you ever dreamed of visiting Holland’s amazing tulip fields?
Stop dreaming, no passport required. By special arrangements we are honored to be one of the first tour buses to ever visit the
Wicked Tulip
flower farm. The largest U-Pick farm in New England established in 2015. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a farm in Spring as we take a guided tour of this organic tulip farm. We will view the display gardens and hundreds of thousands of tulips in bloom representing over 70 variations. Bring home a fresh bouquet of the most amazing tulips you have ever seen. Do NOT FORGET your camera.
Wicked Tulip was featured in Yankee Magazine this month and Better homes and Garden. Wicked Tulip is the only certified organic tulip bulb grower in United states and they sell only organically grown U.S and Dutch bulbs.
Better Homes and Gardens April 2018 issue article on Wicked tulips stated "Visitors arrive at Wicked Tulips flower farm looking stressed but leave U-Pick field smiling. A few have been known to weep with delight at the sight of so much color after a long New England winter."
