Posts Tagged: day trip

Aloha! 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show

February 8th, 2012
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If it’s February it means people are ready for a change in the seasons.  The promise of spring is close at hand but not close enough.  It hasn’t been a terribly cold or snowy winter but the blahs have set in and it’s time to get out and see some color.

If you’re experiencing cabin fever then sign up for Sibley Hospital’s day trip to The Philadelphia Flower Show, the world’s largest indoor flower show, on Wednesday, March 7.  The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show theme is the exotic “Islands of Aloha.”

Visitors will be able to enter through a … Read More

Winterthur & Longwood Gardens — Guided Tour on 06/22/11

June 8th, 2011
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Come spend the day at Winterthur!  Nestled in the heart of Delaware’s beautiful Brandywine Valley, this extraordinary museum, garden and library offers a variety of things to see. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur (pronouned “winter-tour”) is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early America and the du Pont family’s life there.  Its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among the country’s best, and its research library serves scholars from around the world.  Come visit and explore this place of beauty, history and learning. After lunch, the tour will include a visit to Longwood Gardens which encompasses 1,050… Read More