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The National Shrimp Festival: Arts, Crafts, Music and Food! |
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Program Number: |
15555RJ |
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| Start
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10/8/2013 - 10/11/2013;
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| Duration: |
3 nights |
| Location: |
Orange Beach, Alabama
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| Price starting at: |
$445.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Festivals, Misc.
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
8;
3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners |
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| Meal
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Vegetarian |
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The National Shrimp Festival, held each October on the beaches of Alabama’s Gulf Coast, has become one of America’s favorite outdoor festivals over its 40+ year history. In this holiday for seafood lovers, hundreds of presenters offer arts and crafts, musical entertainment, an international marketplace and — of course! — shrimp and other tasty treats prepared in a variety of ways. Learn about the seafood industry, immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere, and enjoy free time opportunities to tickle your taste buds.
Highlights
• Learn about the seafood industry, types of shrimp harvested in the Gulf of Mexico, their economic importance, and go behind the scenes at a processing plant to see how some of your favorite foods get from boat to table.
• With an expert chef, learn how to create your own seafood specialties and taste scrumptious Gulf Coast favorites as well as enjoying a dinner out at a popular local restaurant.
• Use the free time reserved for your personal independent exploration to experience the diverse sights, sounds, and tastes of the Shrimp Festival during a full afternoon with lunch on your own.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles per day; some uneven terrain.
Coordinated by University of South Alabama.
Orange Beach
Brilliant white-sand beaches greet beautiful emerald waters at this beachfront resort on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, 26 miles west of Pensacola. Golf courses, hiking trails, fresh water fishing and bike paths are just a few minutes away.
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Accommodations
Comfortable hotel on the Gulf of Mexico; whirlpool, fitness center, self-service laundry.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Terry Cline
| | Terry Cline, Jr., became a published writer at age 17. During his career he wrote comedy material for radio and television, published a joke book for deejays, and wrote a children’s play and musicals. Terry has published eight novels, including books published by the Literary Guild, Doubleday Book Club and the Mystery Guild. In 1988, his novel “Quarry” won the Mississippi Library Association Award for Fiction. | | | | Thomas McKinstry
| | Tom McKinstry is retired from the U.S. Army as a Lt. Colonel. Tom served in Vietnam as an aviator. He has a bachelor’s degree from Spring Hill College and a master’s from the University of South Alabama. Tom retired as a high school teacher in Mobile and was an assistant professor at Spring Hill College and the University of South Alabama. He has been a favorite instructor for the University of South Alabama Road Scholar for many years. | | | | Leslie Thorpe
| | Leslie Thorpe is an executive chef who has honed his skills in the food and beverage industry for more than 20 years. From dishwasher to chef par excellence, he has used experience, education, creativity and dedication to move through all levels of the commercial kitchen. Leslie has worked in fine restaurants and hotels throughout Florida, Alabama and Texas. His love of food recently set him on a new path as the culinary arts instructor at Murphy High School in Alabama. | | | |
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