2023 Drives & Events
NPD Car Collection and Lunch at Cheddar's - January 23rd
We will be going back to the NPD (National Parts Depot) to view their collection of well over 100 classic cars. It is considered one of the finest collections of cars under one roof in the country.
We have been invited to a private showing by owner Rick Schmidt himself who will be telling us all about the cars.
Amazingly most of the cars are low mileage and drivable (Rick even selects a different car each day to drive home!). Many are muscle cars and there's a heavy amount of Lincoln Cadillac Pontiac Ford and Chevrolet with a smattering of Oldsmobile Buick and antiques mixed in. Several trucks are also included. Many are one-of-a-kind cars with stories to tell.
Before we tour the NPD we will be having lunch at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. What does Cheddar's say about their restaurant?
It’s pretty simple actually. We’re all about good food made well for a good price. How do we pull that off? By cooking from scratch. And here’s the secret about our secret ingredient — it makes for great tasting food and even better value.
We will be going back to the NPD (National Parts Depot) to view their collection of well over 100 classic cars. It is considered one of the finest collections of cars under one roof in the country.
We have been invited to a private showing by owner Rick Schmidt himself who will be telling us all about the cars.
Amazingly most of the cars are low mileage and drivable (Rick even selects a different car each day to drive home!). Many are muscle cars and there's a heavy amount of Lincoln Cadillac Pontiac Ford and Chevrolet with a smattering of Oldsmobile Buick and antiques mixed in. Several trucks are also included. Many are one-of-a-kind cars with stories to tell.
Before we tour the NPD we will be having lunch at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. What does Cheddar's say about their restaurant?
It’s pretty simple actually. We’re all about good food made well for a good price. How do we pull that off? By cooking from scratch. And here’s the secret about our secret ingredient — it makes for great tasting food and even better value.
Lunch Drive to Puddle Jumpers Lakeside Grill in Tavares - February 23rd
Casual lakeside dining at its finest at Puddle Jumpers Lakeside Grill in Tavares! A warm and welcoming atmosphere accompanied with personable and attentive service! Good food good drinks a good ride good time with your Villages BMW Z Club’ers
Casual lakeside dining at its finest at Puddle Jumpers Lakeside Grill in Tavares! A warm and welcoming atmosphere accompanied with personable and attentive service! Good food good drinks a good ride good time with your Villages BMW Z Club’ers
Gypsy Gold Horse Farm Tour & Lunch at Blue Gator Tiki Bar - March 7th
Ocala Florida is known as the horse capital and for good reason. Marion County is home to more than 600 Thoroughbred farms and is one of only a handful of Thoroughbred centers in the world. One of those Thoroughbred farms is Gypsy Gold Horse Farm.
Located on 40 acres in Ocala Florida Gypsy Gold’s facility features a 14 stall show barn and a 12 stall bedding-free barn surrounded by 21 lush paddocks dotted with ancient granddaddy oaks draped in Spanish moss. Private trails hilltop views and many gorgeous backdrops are here for the remaining foundation herd of Gypsy Vanner’s. Beautiful Fair Hill is the final resting place for America’s first and most famous Gypsy Vanner Horses.
We will be taking a 2 hour Horses and History Farm Tour! The first hour is an informative lecture that provides an introduction to the breed and its history. The second hour we meet the mares foals stallions mules donkeys and parrots that call Gypsy Gold home. You will also get to take a photo with a Gypsy Vanner Horse! And you are welcome to bring carrots to feed the horses!
After the farm tour we will be going to lunch to Blue Gators. Located on the Withlacoochee River patrons can sit outside soak up the sun and fresh air while enjoying local specials.
Ocala Florida is known as the horse capital and for good reason. Marion County is home to more than 600 Thoroughbred farms and is one of only a handful of Thoroughbred centers in the world. One of those Thoroughbred farms is Gypsy Gold Horse Farm.
Located on 40 acres in Ocala Florida Gypsy Gold’s facility features a 14 stall show barn and a 12 stall bedding-free barn surrounded by 21 lush paddocks dotted with ancient granddaddy oaks draped in Spanish moss. Private trails hilltop views and many gorgeous backdrops are here for the remaining foundation herd of Gypsy Vanner’s. Beautiful Fair Hill is the final resting place for America’s first and most famous Gypsy Vanner Horses.
We will be taking a 2 hour Horses and History Farm Tour! The first hour is an informative lecture that provides an introduction to the breed and its history. The second hour we meet the mares foals stallions mules donkeys and parrots that call Gypsy Gold home. You will also get to take a photo with a Gypsy Vanner Horse! And you are welcome to bring carrots to feed the horses!
After the farm tour we will be going to lunch to Blue Gators. Located on the Withlacoochee River patrons can sit outside soak up the sun and fresh air while enjoying local specials.