tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90135865806533385712011-11-27T15:39:09.196-08:00A website tailored to book groups. This is your website. Tell us where and when you want to take a trip with your book group (post comments now).Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-88872791171385341352009-07-14T10:04:00.000-07:002009-07-14T10:18:06.005-07:00Please read this fascinating and different article for people to remember when taking a vacation by Erin L. Cox on <a href="http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=2285">How to Pack (Books)</a> on the new <span style="font-style: italic;">Publishing Perspectives</span> website. A trend may be coming for trips with book groups ...... book mark this blog.<br /><br />I have recommended to people to ask the accommodation if there is a "book" library which you recycle your books after you read, so other people may enjoy the same books during their vacation trips.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Enjoy your vacation trips by exploring something a bit different! The Funtourguru</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-8887279117138534135?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-38449125153432172202008-11-03T22:49:00.000-08:002008-11-03T22:55:59.272-08:00As time moves on, the one thing we have is our fond memories of what happened on this particular weekend. We must remember to slow down and have fun. Life is simple. <br /><br />Click now to see one of the actual salons of the <a href="http://www.bookgroupexpo.com/10days_salon.html">Book Group Expo </a>that happened on the weekend of Oct 25 &amp; 26. Just in time for the elections tomorrow. <br /><br />Enjoy! Laugh! Have fun!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-3844912515343217220?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-83427788456982234582008-10-29T23:28:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:25:28.933-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cLGK6V1XaQQ/SQlWSMO7rjI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/gDPdYjx3_yk/s1600-h/IMG_0915.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262832510080626226" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cLGK6V1XaQQ/SQlWSMO7rjI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/gDPdYjx3_yk/s200/IMG_0915.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cLGK6V1XaQQ/SQlWSYOkZZI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/Ix_0mF9QH0I/s1600-h/IMG_0921.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262832513300325778" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cLGK6V1XaQQ/SQlWSYOkZZI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/Ix_0mF9QH0I/s200/IMG_0921.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Now I admit, this was really an awesome event ...... I will be sharing bits &amp; pieces about this. It is definitely an experience for everyone to gain! Discovering books, authors, people, and lots of discussions! Oh, and don't forget that there was plenty of wine &amp; chocalate to taste. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><div><br /></div></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></div></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">How great it was to walk in Sunday a.m. in a mad rush and someone with a smile walked up to me and offered me a piece to chocolate to enjoy; this made me feel good and relax as I found my way to my favorite literary salon!! </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-8342778845698223458?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-29080361110916531592008-10-15T20:10:00.000-07:002008-10-15T20:22:10.851-07:00<span style="font-size:85%;">Surprise visit to a book store by Joe Biden, Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">You just never know where you might bump into well known people. I caught this short extract from <em>Shelf Awareness</em> the other day. Book stores seem to be the place to be these days! This is the Heart of America in Missouri! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000066;">Vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to By the Book bookstore, Liberty, Mo., yesterday. The </span><a href="http://news.shelf-awareness.com/ct.jsp?uz2985546Biz7414350" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000066;">Kansas City Star</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000066;"> reported that owner Chris Todd "got about three minutes warning before Biden showed, and was thrilled with the visit."In the shop, Biden met with local merchants. "He acted like he would have stayed in there the whole afternoon if he could have," said Todd. "People asked him about health care and tax cuts. I was impressed. He answered in real specifics."</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-2908036111091653159?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-44924388915331275902008-10-02T12:49:00.000-07:002008-10-02T12:59:42.237-07:00This is coming fast .... The big trip for book groups is going to the Book Group Expo!<br /><br />Be sure to read about the line up of authors (&amp; watch videos)! Print your schedule - itinerary which is out now, of this fantastic 2 day event! <a href="http://www.bookgroupexpo.com/">Book Group Expo </a>in October 2008!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-4492438891533127590?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-28090239371758203142008-09-02T07:56:00.000-07:002008-09-07T18:11:17.850-07:00<a href="http://california-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/book_clubs_community_events">Read this article about a FUN community book event in San Jose, California</a> October 25 &amp; 26, 2008.<br /><br />If you plan on staying in San Jose before and after, <a href="http://nwusalaskatravel.suite101.com/article.cfm/off_the_beaten_path_in_san_francisco_bay_area">read this informaion about tourist attracti</a>ons nearby.<br /><br /><a href="http://california-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/book_clubs_community_events"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-2809023937175820314?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-68055845827626648462008-08-24T18:37:00.000-07:002008-08-24T19:17:35.103-07:00<span style="font-size:85%;">Are you going to the Third Chapter of the Book Group Expo in October? Do you like books? Do you like fun? This is your weekend. October 25 &amp; 26. Find your way to San Jose to experience this. You will love it. It is addicting. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">If you want me to assist with choosing a local hotel to stay in, let me know. (post a comment or click onto my travel website) and complete our online form. I will make reservations for you. There are boutique, luxury, and corporate properties with easy access to the Expo (walking or lightrail). I know where they all are. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">If you make your own reservations, mention that "Lighthouse Tours" referred you. Let me know you are going.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">For information about the Book Group Expo </span><a href="http://www.bookgroupexpo.com/index.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">click here</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The Book Group Expo somehow involves my favorite habits of wine and chocolate. And lively discussions with your friends. You never know what will happen during the Expo - just go and be a part of it. Experience it.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">After the Book Group Expo, contact us to arrange book retreats for you. This is where you read and discuss books, explore a new destination and have fun over a weekend. Remember, a group is 4 or more of your friends. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Book Group Expo - Chapter 3 .... October</span> 25 &amp; 26 <span style="font-size:85%;">If you like books, you will enjoy this.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Questions? Comments? Post here.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-6805584582762664846?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013586580653338571.post-70934442615414252122008-07-08T14:51:00.000-07:002008-07-08T15:10:26.383-07:00Coming soon our new website ..... <a href="http://www.bookgrouptrips.com/">http://www.bookgrouptrips.com/</a><br /><br />You love books. You love your book group. You are the expert in reading a book and socializing with your book group.<br /><br />We are the experts of arranging trips for groups.<br /><br />Now you get to go on a trip and see your special book in action. <br /><br />Email today about reserving a date for your trip for 2008 - 2009 .... availability is limited because of an active schedule.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Registered Seller of Travel in California - CST # 2053373-40</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9013586580653338571-7093444261541425212?l=bookgrouptrips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fun Tour Gurunoreply@blogger.com0