Destinations by Julie & MEP Vacations

10/31/2024

San Antonio Coach Tour is filling up fast. Newly added... a visit to “Magnolia Market at the Silos in Waco Texas.

***. ONLY 10 seats available****

10/31/2024

10/30/2024

Touring these monuments and sights can be truley amazing, inspirational and somber.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier… (THIS IS A MUST SEE)….honors unidentified US service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The tomb is guarded 24/7by a member of the US Army elite 3rd Infrantry Regiment.

You will have so many feelings in this one location… the amazement of watching the guards, respect, sobering, dedication, feeling privileged, and in the next moment, you will have tears running down your cheeks.I cannot say enough about this monument 💕🇺🇸.


10/23/2024

Just added an extra stop on our San Antonio coach tour.

In Waco, Texas... The Magnolia Market !!

Magnolia Market and its landmark silos occupy two city blocks in downtown Waco. Owned by HGTV “FixerUpper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines. Large shopping area, bakery, food trucks...and so much more!!

10/22/2024

You requested it...we did it🐙🦀🐬🦈🦭

I will be adding the much loved “SHEDD AQUARIUM” to this coach tour. Removing the Field Museum of Natural History from itinerary.

For all the have previously signed up, your price will stay the same of $599.

I will keep the price of $599 until October 31st. After October 31st price will go up to $625.

10/17/2024

Join us 🌎

10/17/2024

Perfectly pack🤪

10/16/2024

I love both 💕
With having a flower shop🌸 and being a travel agent 🌎

10/15/2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Heading home to New London 🍁

Everyone was up early, grab breakfast and we were fully loaded on the bus by 8:15.

On our way home, we had 5 Packer boards to keep us busy as we listen to the game… and Packers with the win🏈.

We also played the mileage game. How many miles would we put on the entire trip..from leaving Wolf River Bank in New London and returning!!
Our total travels, 3204 miles🌎. Congrats, Bill Derby on the win!!

New London welcomed us with rain, wind, and cold weather🥶 as we were unloading the bus. Not sure exactly what time we pulled in about but possibly around 4 PM.

We had phenomenal weather the entire trip. We may have had a sprinkle or two. But again could not have asked for better weather.😎

During our bus ride, we watched some great movies. The one that will stick with everyone is the movie “Peanut Butter Falcon”. I think anyone on our bus, for now on that hears the word “peanut butter” will yell out “falcon” after🤗.
Thank you, Lois for playing “peanut butter falcon”😘

Played some trivia and other games where the group got to pick out prizes..

We made Walmart runs for necessities.

Many of us on the bus got to share a stuffy and snotty nose. Share the love.

Thank you.. Laurie and Lois for sharing your room with Melessa and myself 🥰 when the hotel shorted us a room 🤦‍♀️... SLUMBER PARTY !!!

And did I mention how phenomenal our coach driver, was? Thank you so much Ernestine… you were right up there with my top coach driver, Melvin💕.
Ernestine was extremely patient, kind and assisted everyone with their needs.
Ernestine kept all 53 of us in line😘.

Thank-you so much Melessa🌸… for coming along and being my copilot. I think we did pretty well as roommates, except if someone didn’t have a snoring problem🙋‍♀️ you would’ve gotten more sleep🤦‍♀️.

Thank you one and all that join me on this coach tour. Many of us got to enjoy many “first” together. Such as your first coach tour, driving through many new states along the way, seeing or walking in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time or seeing Niagara Falls and looking across the falls and seeing Canada.. or even had their first lobster 🦞 🤗.

Until next time,

Julie💕

10/15/2024

Saturday, October 12, 2024
We got to make a little detour 🤗…

 I wanted to add something special to the tour.. I contacted Diamond Tours company and made it happen. We headed to Niagara Falls.🤗 How can you not stop here when you were this close!!!!
Loving this stop, as a first for myself to see the falls from the US side and for many other coach tour travelers this was a first.

After the falls, we were heading to Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. We ended up in a couple construction zones and could not make this stop.

We had a prepaid dinner at Bob Evans in Elyria. OH. Everyone left with very full bellies.

Off to our final hotel stay in Maumee, Ohio. Another great choice, Fairfield Inn and Suites.


10/15/2024

Friday, October 11, 2024
Homeward bound 🍁

Enjoyed our final breakfast at Anchorage Inn. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone 💕a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean and also great set up for large groups.

Headed to Verona NY. Here we visited Turning Stone Casino. A very, very large complex with many amenities. Grabbed a bite to eat and even had an old-fashioned. Decided to pop a $20 bill into one of the slot machines as I was heading back to the bus… and ended up making $80 on it in about 10 minutes. Glad I had to be back to the bus, otherwise it would’ve been gone 🤗.

Our next stop was in Macedon, NY...where we stayed the evening at a Microtel Inn and Suites. This was a newly built hotel and everyone loved it..



10/12/2024

Thursday, October 10, 2024
York, Main.

Departed for New Gloucester for Pineland Farm.
Very beautiful area, our first stop was at the arena to watch champion Morgan horses... they are beautiful and amazing. This farm has produced many champions. We walked through a beautiful garden, stops at a working milk operation, hung out with the girls 🐄.
They also have a large restaurant where most items that were served, were made or produced on this farm.

Boothbay Railway Village was next.
We got to ride a narrow gauge steam or diesel train around the exhibit area. We wandered around historic village with various exhibits and a very, very large selection of antique auto.. which was amazing. 

After departing from the museum, we arrived at BoothBay Harbor very picturesque town. We enjoyed downtime for shopping, sightseeing, hanging out in pubs or grabbing a bite to eat. Great prices on our purchases, as this town would be shutting down in a few short weeks for winter their season. Only a few select businesses will be open until New Year’s. Everything will be reopening in the spring.

Tonight we had a meal at “ Taste of Maine Restaurant”.
We had a select menu to choose from.
Many ordered the whole lobster, shrimp with baked haddock, fried haddock, fried shrimp, or grilled chicken breast.

After returning to our hotel, it was time to get our luggage packed up to head towards home in the next morning. Many of us also enjoyed the northern lights!!

10/12/2024

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
York, Maine.

Enjoyed another breakfast at Anchorage Inn.

Headed out in the morning for a little bit of shopping in Freeport, Maine at L.L. Bean.

After a little shopping, headed to Portland. This is a sweet town next to the ocean lots of fun shops and eateries.

We visited Victoria Mansion. Beautiful mansion…very ornate craftsmanship.

Today we also got to see Maine’s largest city by the sea, Portland. Views of Longfellow ‘s boyhood home which is overlooking the island of Casco Bay.
Also stop to visit Portland Head Lighthouse in Fort Willliam Park.

Dinner was held at Keeley’s Banquet Center. I believe there is four Diamond Tours buses that enjoyed a dinner and entertainment.

Another late night and back to our hotel to get a good nights sleep.

10/11/2024

Northern lights in York, Maine🤗

10/10/2024

Tuesday October 8, 2014
We are here !!!

Had a great first night sleep in Maine. Anchorage Inn is a beautiful hotel to stay at. Bonus, what a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. Many people beach walking and so many out surfing, Our group enjoyed breakfast at Sun and Surf, which is part of the hotel. Blueberry pancakes, eggs, toast, bagels, fresh fruit, yogurt and bacon...so good.

Picked up our step-on-tour guide, Beth. Beth took us to places like the Franciscan Monastery, toured coastal villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Highlights of our tour...Dock square, Bush Family Estate at Walker’s Point.

Many enjoyed a lobster or crab roll. Lots of fun shopping with shops full of local artistry.

Moved on to Seashore Trolley Museum. Most of the people that work at the museum are volunteers... You could feel the love they had for their positions here. Learned how the trollies came to this area and took a ride on a restored streetcar. Enjoyed the gift shop.

End of the evening...headed to Texas Roadhouse

10/09/2024

Along with being a full-time travel agent, I also have a flower shop...I’m also a full-time florist in New London.
Always have my eyes looking for beauties like this. Photos were taken in the Kennebunkport area. 

10/09/2024

Monday, October 7, 2024
… almost to Maine.

Had a continental breakfast...packed up the bus and we were off.

This was going to be a long travel day. Inbetween time we watch movies, stop for restroom breaks and grabbing snacks.

We had dinner at Uno Chicago Grill in Springfield, Massachusetts.. back on the bus and headed to York, Maine.

Reached our hotel around 9 o’clock.
Anchorage Inn. What an amazing location and we all had oceanfront rooms.🤗

Unloaded the bus and everyone headed to the room to unpack and get ready for the next morning😴.

10/08/2024

Our view this morning of the Atlantic Ocean 💕 from our hotel... Anchorage Inn.

10/08/2024

Woot woot… one more down🌎

10/07/2024

💕Peanut Butter Falcon😘
if you know, you know 🤪

10/07/2024

Woot woot... I can check off another state!!!

 Now I just had to visit Alaska, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Vermont 🤗

10/07/2024

This will be our bus, unloading everything off of it as we will be staying in one hotel for a few days🤗

10/07/2024

The wreath presentation… for President Hayes. I get so teary eyed over things like this 🥲