Plans well underway for this, our third TDBAB Alumni Reunion. Everyone who's sipped our Lemon Drop Martini or put their head on our pillow is invited! The Friday the 13th Lemon Drop Inn at beautiful Wedgwood House (Lantzville/Nanaimo, BC) is, of course, the centerpiece of this exciting event, but look what else we're planning!
The Rocky Mountaineer
April 9 to 12
Join us in Calgary for a trip through the Canadian Rockies on the world-acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer rail journey - a train experience like never before: "The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World"®
We'll arrive at the Calgary airport by independent air. Hotel transfers to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel are included, as is your stay at this deluxe hotel. Join us for a Lemon Drop Martini (or two … or three) and hors d'oeuvres in our suite. The next morning, we board the Gold Leaf two-level observation car for a full breakfast in the dining area on this deluxe car as our magnificent voyage begins.
GoldLeaf Dome Features
- Custom-designed bi-level dome coach
- Panoramic views from full-length dome windows
- Assigned seating in reclining dome-level seats that rotate to accommodate groups of four
- Full galley kitchen
- 36 dining room seats (4 per table) with picture windows
- Temperature-controlled comfort
- Spiral staircase and elevator to dome level
- Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service and amenities
GoldLeaf Service Features
- Service and interpretive commentary by knowledgeable and friendly Onboard Attendants
- Gourmet breakfast and lunch selections served in lower-level dining room
- Onboard complimentary snacks and beverages served at your seat
- 1 night accommodation in Kamloops with luggage delivered to your room
- Transfers between the train station and your accommodation in Kamloops
- Dinner at your overnight accommodation
- Upgraded amenities
- Rocky Mountaineer information package
- Commemorative GoldLeaf pin
We'll arrive in Vancouver on April 11 at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel. Dinner is on us this evening, and breakfast is on the hotel in the morning.
Spend Thursday, April 12, at leisure exploring the city of Vancouver, and take advantage of an extra night (optional) at the Fairmont. Or proceed to the ferry to Nanaimo that day and spend a day exploring a bit of Vancouver Island before the Main Event on Friday night.
The cost for this trip of a lifetime is $1399 CAD per person - plus 6% GST.
This includes -
- a Lemon Drop Martini reception in Calgary,
- three nights in superior hotels (well, Kamploops isn't quite so superior, but adequate),
- transfers and luggage handling from Calgary airport to the hotel
- and transfers between the train and hotels in each city,
- GoldLeaf service level (the best!) on the train,
- with two breakfasts and lunches aboard,
- dinner in Kamloops
- a second dinner in Vancouver (if we have a minimum of 20 guests),
- and breakfast in Vancouver.
Three full days - less than $500 per person per day.
The regular 2007 price, without the extra airport transfer, the reception, nor either of the dinners, is $1609. With all these extras and a $210 savings per person – it's an outstanding value. Plus, it's with a carload of your new best friends!
We do need a minimum of 15 persons committed to this trip to make it happen at this rate. Please join us? Send us a note or call now and we'll take it from there!
Payment terms: $250 deposit per person to hold your space; balance due Feb 6, 2007. Non-refundable after February 6, 2007. We suggest you purchase trip cancellation insurance independently.
OPTIONAL Additional night in Vancouver |
Single |
Double/Twin |
Triple |
Per person |
$ 225.00 |
$ 125.00 |
$ 100.00 |
Now to the Reunion itself!
Pauline and Alan Brigden have arranged for the entire reception, with plenty of nibbles and and a bottomless Lemon Drop Martini glass, to be held in their beautiful home on Vancouver Island. This is the Centrepiece of the entire week, and if you do none of the options listed above and below, you'll not want to miss this, The Party of Parties.
No charge, of course.
Accommodation is independently arranged. Contact Pauline at paulinealan@shaw.ca for suggestions and guidance here.
And then, AFTER the REUNION, the Party continues ....
April 15
at Rog & Jim's new Condo in Victoria
Join us for an evening of nibbles and fun, and the legendary
TDBAB Lemon Drops
Visit beautiful Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.
To realize Victoria, you must take all that the eye admires most in Bournemouth, Torquay, the Isle of Wight, the Happy Valley at Hong Kong, the Doon, Sorrento and Camps Bay; add reminisces of the Thousand Islands, and arrange the whole round the Bay of Naples, with some Himalayas in the background. - Rudyard Kipling
Shopping, Galleries, Museums, Ocean views, Gardens, Fine Dining, Antique Row ... all just blocks from our door in our exciting city. Then come see the winter and summer home, and spring and fall retreat, of Rog and Jim.
The party gets underway around 6PM this evening, and continues till midnight.
The next day you'll want to explore more of this beautiful city. See http://vdbab.com/walks.htm for a host of suggestions.
No charge for the Party, of course!
Accommodation and meals independently arranged. See http://vdbab.com/newsletters/accommodation.htm for suggestions in the Lantzville area.