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A
Special Year
of Anniversaries - 2012 |
September
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coming year is an even greater year of travel
for your travelers…2012 will bring a special
year for anniversaries:
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Civil
War Series – Part Two – The Battle
of Shiloh
Civil War Events –
The Civil War took place between 1861 and
1865. Thus, 2012 marks the 150th anniversary
of key events in the War Between the States.
Experience Shiloh, Corinth, Chattanooga (the
“Battle Above the Clouds”) along
with the Battle of Franklin – highlighting
the Tennessee battle sites. And, to experience
a reenactment, on an anniversary day of a
battle, will enhance your understanding of
the impact of this most bloody of wars.
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Cherry
Blossom Time
The 100th anniversary
of receiving the wonderful gift given to America
by Japan – the amazing Cherry Trees
that line Washington, DC’s avenues,
is a celebration of many kinds. The annual
festival that has honored our friendship with
Japan will be at a crescendo in April, 2012
as we mark this momentous occasion.
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Nova
Scotia and Canada’s Maritimes
Another anniversary
in April, 2012, is one that changed the way
the world viewed cruising, marks the anniversary
of the solemn event of the sinking of the
RMS Titantic. Travelers to Nova Scotia
may visit the museum housing many of the ship’s
artifacts and honor many of the passengers
on a visit to their resting place.
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America’s
Music Cities
A wonderful, historic
exhibit in Branson, Missouri features the
Titantic Museum, with an exterior
design that replicates her glory, standing
at only one-half of her original size, which
displays that she was the largest passenger
steamship in 1912.
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Canadian
Rockies featuring Calgary Stampede
In 2012, “The
Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” the
Calgary Stampede marks its 100th Anniversary.
This is the world’s largest outdoor
rodeo where cowboys from around the globe
gather for 10 days of bull-riding, steer-wrestling
and chuck wagon racing. This is a must see
event for all ages.
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Romantic
Rhine River Cruise Featuring
Floriade 2012 – The World’s
Horticultural Exposition
A world-renowned event,
held only every ten years, will explode
with color and festivities in Venlo, The
Netherlands – Floriade, 2012. This
is the official World Horticultural Exposition
and the world’s most natural experience.
The event lets visitors experience the value
and meaning of horticulture in all of its
aspects.
The
participating countries, horticulture companies
and public organizations present themselves
to guests from all over the world with their
most innovative, sustainable, creative and
exceptional stories about their plants,
flowers, trees, fruits and vegetables of
the world.
By
walking through the park with its beautiful
gardens and pavilions, you’ll get
a multi-sensory experience about the quality
of life coming from horticulture. Floriade
offers a great range of food and dining
possibilities throughout the day. In addition,
guests will enjoy a daily cultural program
that combines music, dance, literature,
theater and visual arts.
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of these anniversaries is for you to enjoy on a Mayflower
Tours deluxe escorted holiday or European River Cruise.
Call me to reserve your group space and plan a celebration
for your travelers at one or more of these must do anniversaries
in 2012. |
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