B-Jay Travel

04/13/2023

04/10/2023

Hello everyone! This is Deb Mitchell. Carolyn has turned over B-Jay Travel to me, and I am excited to carry on the traveling traditions that she established and to start new ones. I am learning the ropes, and I'm excited to get to know all the B-Jay travelers! I realize I have some big shoes to fill, and I appreciate all that Carolyn has been helping me to learn. Stay tuned for more to come and announcements for upcoming trips! Feel free to comment ideas for trips that you would like to go on, and we'll see what can be done!

10/24/2022

Special Announcement from your Tour Director!!!

I have two other trips this year!!!

AND I am RETIRING!

AND there will NOT be a Customer Appreciation celebration next month.

Thank you for all who came by for my 80th birthday 🎂 and retirement party!!

Thank you to everyone for the cards!

Please know I appreciate all of my customers and thank you all for the MANY memories!!

10/07/2022

B-Jay Travelers enjoy Maine trip
B-Jay Travelers boarded the motorcoach & headed out for their trip to Beautiful Maine. They enjoyed many places, a trolley ride at Hershey’s Chocolate World, Boott Cotton Mills, Seashore Trolly Museum, lunch DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, L.L. Bean, a guided tour of Maine, Longfellow’s boyhood home, & Portland Lighthouse. At the Pineland Farms they saw award-winning dairy cows, beautiful horses, & cheese being made as well. Some of the other places they visited were the villages of Kennebunk & Kennebunkport, the estate of George H.W. Bush at Walker’s Point, shopping at Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market, visiting the National Civil War Museum, & more. The passengers who enjoyed this trip to Maine were Leroy & Francis Mitchell, A.J. Jerge, Floy & Melvia Conard, LaDonna Arnold, Jan Johnson, Debbie & Gary Perry, Norma Stanford, Linda Borah, Mark & April Dailey, Sue Wheat, Jim & Kathy Michels, Greg & Vickie Bennett, Roger & Evelyn Bare, Gay Bussard, Pat Applebey, Verna Semple, Vicki Lewis, Kanda Stevens, Angie Hites, Bob & Lena Shelton, Phil & Jan Bennett, Jim & Mary Helen Mullinnax, Elizabeth Wright, Pat Crites, Barb Minniear, Lucretia Prout, Leona Thacker, Karen Lucas, Joyce Kasinger, Greg & Tammy Terry, Donna Terry, Larry & Kathy Robb, Cathy & Steve Smith, Dave & Donetta Bradshaw, & Director Carolyn McDonald, 618-928-3282. Also, the presentation that was to be Nov. 12 has been cancelled.

08/22/2022

Here’s our write up & picture from our Albuquerque/Santa Fe trip.
We will keep in touch, Carolyn
B-Jay Travel
618-928-3282

B-Jay Travelers enjoy Albuquerque/Santa Fe
B-Jay Travelers departed from this area going to Albuquerque/Santa Fe recently. They traveled to Claremore,, OK, visited the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, then on to the Albuquerque, their “home” for the next 4 nights. An unexpected stop at the train station in Oklahoma City was really enjoyed. In Santa Fe, they visited the beautiful Loretto Chapel, the N. M. State Capitol Building, & saw many beautiful paintings. Folks enjoyed the ride on the World’s Longest Aerial Tramway, seeing the panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley & the Land of Enchantment. On Friday, they visited the New Mexico Veteran’s Memorial, then on to Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque and then on to their motel. As they headed back towards their homes, they visited the Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian in Amarilla. Two more stops on the way home were Bass Pro Shops & the Rocking Chair Restaurant. Those who enjoyed the trip were A.J. Jerge, Vivian Struble, Sharon Carter, Ruth Yonaka, Kanda Stevens, Gary & Amber Totten, Sue Wheat, Pauline Hixon, Tom Perrott, Deona Dugger, Don & Tina Neeley, Barbara Gaulden, Roberta Smith, Carol Anderson, Roger & Shirley Boatman, Marianne & Dan Weger, Ben & Linda Berry, Don Drewes, Roger & Evelyn Bare, Joan Lomas, Barb & Dave Wade, Darrell & Karen Souder, Dan & Kay Stoltz, Scott & Fay Hedrick, Cliff & Nancy Deimel, & Director Carolyn McDonald, 618-928-3282.
*On a side note, I will be retiring at the end of this year. If you would be interested in purchasing this established business, please give me a call at 618-579-9723.

06/30/2022

B-Jay Travel travelers enjoy Cape Cod/Martha’s Vineyard
A large group of travelers departed this area & traveled to Cape Cod/Martha’s Vineyard recently. It was made a great trip with many stops. Those that enjoyed this great trip were Verna Semple, Francis & Leroy Mitchell, Ben & Linda Berry, Jeanne Holdren, Jim & Donna Livingston, Jack & Cathy Gorden, Dean Lathrop, Fran Muhs, Glenda Moan, Opal Spencer, Ginny Seiler, Diane Fallert, Steve & Cathy Smith, Kim Dickey, Jonna Medder, Floy & Melvia Conard, Faye Frankland, Jane Harper, Jayne Harting, Neal Murbarger, A.J. Jerge, Shelly Gauger, JoAnn & Allen McKnight, Lynn & John Huff, Paul & Barb Nealis, Carol Anderson, Pauline Hixon, Karen Lucas, Allen & Marge Forys, Joyce Kasinger, Roberta Smith, Ruth Yonaka, Elizabeth Wright, Barbara Gaulden, Reva Smith, & Director Carolyn McDonald, 618-928-3282. Albuquerque/Santa Fe is the next B-Jay Travel trip; there are several seats available, call Carolyn.

06/29/2022

Come Travel with B-Jay Travel, Carolyn, 618-928-3282

Albuquerque & Santa Fe, August 7-15, $975.

*8 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the Albuquerque Area
*14 meals: 8 breakfasts & 6 dinners
*GUIDED TOUR OF SANTE FE
*Visit to the NEW MEXICAO VETERANS' MEMORIAL
*Visit to OLD TOWN ALBUQUERQUE
Will Rogers Memorial Museum

SEATS AVAILABLE.

SANTA FE GUIDED TOUR and LOTS more…. B-Jay Travel, Carolyn, 618-928-3282

06/12/2022

B-Jay Travelers enjoy “Footloose”
Recently B-Jay Travelers enjoyed a trip to Myers Theatre to enjoy “Footloose”. When Ren & his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local restrictions, including a ban on dancing. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, the reverend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation. This Oscar & Tony-nominated Top Forty song, “Footloose” is enjoyed by all ages. Folks that enjoyed this great production were: Della Deain, Amy Herman, Carla Sanford, Sammie Wickiser, Lisa Haycock, Barb Prather, Kay Conard, Sue Maculevics, Brenda Woolever, Joe and Elaine Oaks, Sue Wheat, Pauline Hixon, Joan Lomas Don Drewes, Barb Wade, Fay Hedrick, Kay Stoltz, Jeanne Holdren, Kathy Lynch Ginny Seiler, Sharon Wilson, Floella Michels, Larna Anderson, Eleanor Mason, Sandy Leist, Kathy & Jim Michels, Jane Peak, Bob & Lena Shelton, Carolyn Fasig, Allan & Clare Kidd, Karen Lucas, Joyce Kasinger, Wanda Lansbery, Ramona Noblit, Jim & Janice Napier & Director Carolyn McDonald, 618-928-3282. As they were returning, they were discussing where B-Jay Travel would go next, Albuquerque/Santa Fe or somewhere else.

05/12/2022

“Footloose”, Myers Dinner Theatre, June 8, $111. SEATS AVAILABLE!!!! Includes transportation, lunch, show, & gratuity. When Ren & his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local restrictions, including a ban on dancing. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, the reverend to sabotage Ren’s reputation. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar & Tony-nominated Top Forty score, “Footloose” celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people. Give Caroyn, B-Jay Travel, 618-928-3282, call NOW!!!!!

05/10/2022

B-Jay Travelers enjoy Hawaii
Folks were excited, they were going to Hawaii. They arrived in Honolulu, boarded a motorcoach, & then boarded the ship. During the next several day folks visited several Islands, Oahu, Maui, Hilo, Kona, Kauai, back to Honolulu. On each island they could disembarked the cruise ship if they wanted to or stay on board and get some sun and visiting. Several went to Pearl Harbor before returning. The arrived back at Honolulu & boarded the plane and returned to St louis. Folks that enjoyed this fabulous trip were, Susan Harper, Rudy Calvin, Floy & Melvia Conard, David & Donetta Bradshaw, Mary Vaughn, Steve & Billie Smith, Elizabeth Wright, Delores Coble, Marcita Hinkle, A.J. Jerge, Carol Anderson, Director Carolyn McDonald. As folks were retuning, they were looking forward to a day trip, “Footloose” (a day trip) coming up June 8 or the other trip this year.

10/26/2021

Hello folks, I have been contacted by folks requesting to know “where” B-Jay Travel is going in 2022. Below is a brief summary of our trips. I do have fliers for the trips. We will be sending 2022 schedule to folks who have travel with us in the U.S. mail. We plan to/hope to get them sent by mid-Nov.-Dec. 1. Call B-Jay Travel, Carolyn, 618-928-3282 to request a flier for the trips you want to go on. Thanks for traveling with us.
We will keep in touch, Carolyn
B-Jay Travel
618-928-3282

B-Jay Travel 2022 trips,
March 20-26, New Orleans $699
April 6, “Forever Plaid”, Myers Theater $111
June 8, “Footloose”, Myers Theater, $111
June 18-26, Cape Cod/Martha’s Vineyard, $879
August 7-15, $975, Albuquerque/Santa Fe
September 24-October 2, Maine $888
October 5, “Spirit of Peoria”, day cruise, Grafton Illinois $123
December 2-3, Badgett Theater, Patti's, $234

10/22/2021

Howdy to all my family & Facebook friends. Thank you bunches & bunches & more bunches for ALL the birthday greetings, they were great. I had a great lunch with my daughter & a great supper with my son & 5 of my great grand kids. It was a very, very busy/wonderful day. Thank you again, Carolyn

09/14/2021

Pennsylvania Amishlands/Pittsburg, PA, October 11-15, $749 double occupancy, “Queen Esther” at Sight & Sound Theatre, Pittsburg Tour, Kreider Farms Tour, see 1700 cows being milked, Flight 93 Memorial, etc. Come go with us…. A few more passengers ARE REQUIRED for the trip to go. Check our web page, www.b-jaytravel.com for more details. Call Carolyn, 618-928-3282
Come go with us…. A few more passengers are needed to meet the minimum that is required for the trip to go

09/10/2021

Up dated Sept. 10

Come & join other B-Jay Travel passengers on a cruise… Spirit of Peoria, Wed., Oct. 6, $119. Trip includes transportation, cruise, buffet lunch, & driver’s tip. We will travel to Grafton, IL, stopping at Eckert’s Orchard, where peaches, apples, etc. are available for picking & purchasing, before boarding the paddlewheel boat, the “Spirit of Peoria”. We will enjoy the beautiful scenery, a wonderful buffet lunch, & cruising on the IL/MS Rivers. Call Carolyn NOW, come & join other passengers.

08/26/2021

GOOD NEWS, our Mt. Rushmore/Black Hills, South Dakota, North Dakota, Fargo, ND IS GOING and there are still seats available.
Presidential Faces at Mt. Rushmore, Chief Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, Historic Deadwood, details about Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, several stops in North Dakota & South Dakota cities, and lots more.... B-Jay Travel folks will be enjoying all of these places, and more soon. Call B-Jay Travel, Carolyn, 619-928-3282 now, come go with us, seats are available.
For lots more details, go to our web page, www.b-jaytravel.com & read about the trip to “Mt. Rushmore/Black Hills, South Dakota, North Dakota, Fargo, ND, etc.”

08/19/2021

LATER…Aug.19, HAWAIIAN CRUISE, April 23-30, 2022, UPDATE!!!!! If you have already selected your “cabin/inside cabin or balcony cabin”, you are all “ready to go” to Hawaii. However, Norwegian has re-called the cabins so you may still go with us, but the price of cabin may be more. HOWEVER… I am “holding” two (2) INSIDE cabins that I am not going to need. I will wait for a little while to see if anyone wants them, then I will release them. If you are a little confused, just call Carolyn, B-Jay Travel, 618-928-3282 as soon as possible, she can help you (???!!!). You may also go to the website, www.b-jaytravel.com for more details regarding this trip and the rest of the trips available this year. CALL NOW!!!!! Carolyn, B-Jay Travel

08/11/2021

Hello everyone, come join all the B-Jay Travel travelers to the Black Hills/Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota/Fargo, North Dakota, etc. trip. We will be traveling through lots of northern states, maybe 1 or 2 of the States you need so you will have been in all 50 states. This trip is September 16-24. For more information and a flyer, call Carolyn, 618-928-3282 soon

05/06/2021

Nashville, Tennessee

SEATS are still available… come go to the Grand Ole Opry, lunch cruise on the General Jackson, etc. in Nashville & then go to Lorette Lynn’s Ranch, call Carolyn, 618-928-3282 NOW.
Final Payment Due: 5/16/2021

03/15/2021

Thanks again for all the prayers & sympathy for Tom’s family & me. Yes, Tom always enjoyed being with you all. He is missed but I know he is walking on streets of gold & spending time with his family that are already in Heaven. All your prayers are appreciated. Carolyn

02/28/2021

Hello to all you travelers – I just want to remind you folks about the B-Jay Travel presentation of all the trips we will be going on in 20201; Sat. March 6, is when it will be. The doors open at 1:00 and the presentation will begin at 2:00 at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 335 S. Fair St., Olney. Even if you haven’t let me know you are coming, please come anyway. I have the cookies ordered, AND… I ordered extras… so DO COME!!!! You may come and go as you please or stay for the presentation. Just be sure to come and bring your friends. I can’t wait to see all of you and anyone who hasn’t already traveled with us. Carolyn, 618-928-3282.

02/27/2021

Updated Feb. 27. Howdy to you folks who are reading the itinerary for our, Fargo, ND, Black Hill, South Dakota, etc. trip. If you are hoping to go to all 50 states…. this trip will probably mark of several states for you: Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, etc. Plan to go this trip. Come to our presentation of all the trips on Sat. March 6 or Call Carolyn, B-Jay Travel, 618-928-3282.

02/19/2021

Update, 2/19/21. OOOOPPPSSSS, Thanks… SORRY, I forgot to put the “place”!!! Here are ALL the details. It is Sat. March 6th, doors open 1:00, come and go as you wish, presentation 2:00 (for those who wish to stay). First U.M. Church Fellowship Hall, 335 S. Fair, Olney—mask required & social distancing preferred. Come together/sit together. Please enter the east door—circle drive under the canopy across from the church parking lot. There is an elevator, if needed.

02/19/2021

Update, 2/19/21. OOOOPPPSSSS, Thanks folks, SORRY, I forgot to put the “place”!!! Here are ALL the details.

It is Sat. March 6th, doors open 1:00, come and go as you wish, presentation 2:00 (for those who wish to stay). First U.M. Church Fellowship Hall, 335 S. Fair, Olney—mask required & social distancing preferred. Come together/sit together. Please enter the east door—circle drive under the canopy across from the church parking lot. There is an elevator, if needed.

02/18/2021

Feb. 18, update. Hi folks, If you are planning to attend (AND I HOPE YOU ARE!!!!) the B-Jay Travel presentation on Sat., March 6th, would you be kind enough to let me know. I am ordering the cookies soon and would like to have an idea how many to order. I’m so excited to be seeing you and planning our trips for this year. You may call my phone, 618-928-3282, send me a message at: [email protected] or respond here on my page (B-Jay Travel). Carolyn