It’s all about the alpacas this weekend New London, Mo.

The seventh annual Spring Alpaca Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8, at Starlight Ranch, just south of Hannibal on Highway 61.
The festival is put on by five alpaca farms from Missouri. The festival is free, but promoters ask that visitors RSVP by calling 1-417-887-1245, or e-mailing info@ozarkalpacas.com.
Alpacas are relatives of llamas and produce a luxurious fleece that is used to produce textile products such as sweaters and scarves.
The festival will include seminars, food and music, as well as more than 80 alpacas owned by the state’s breeders.

But if you’re looking to get further away, head south to Nashville.
TENNESSEE
Opry bargains
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville is offering bargains for families who want to vacation closer to home.
One adult and one child, 17 and under, can play nine holes of golf together at the resort’s course for $50. The program is available from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 31.
The “family-fun package” starts at $294 a person, and includes room, General Jackson Showboat featuring the Peking Acrobats and a Grand Ole Opry performance.
Through Aug. 29, free pool parties will be held every Friday night featuring live music from the resort’s Poolapalooza Concert Series.
Call 1-888-999-6779.

And if you’re really looking to get away, as in out of the country, here’s a trip idea.
TURKS AND CAICOS
Women only
The Tuscany on Grace Bay in Providenciales has tailored a summer package for women who believe that the occasional absence of men makes for an enjoyable vacation.
The five-night “Best Friends Forever Getaway” is for women only and features three-bedroom, three-bathroom oceanfront accommodations for a maximum of six people.
The package includes a sunset cruise, one massage per person, a snorkel and lunch tour on private Iguana Island and a tennis lesson with a pro.
The package is priced at $6,636, and is valid from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31. Call 1-866-359-6466.