Unwind at St. Thomas

Imagine sitting on a porch on a cliff overlooking the ocean or gazing out to an infinity pool over Little Thatch Island. How about a short walk to the ocean through papaya, mango, and banana trees? You and friends of family can enjoy a spectacular home on the north shore, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, featuring seven bedrooms and five baths with open air breezes and a fabulous outdoor BBQ. St. Thomas is a tropical playground with dazzling natural beauty, a perfect climate, pristine beaches, world-class diving, fine dining and nightlife, and duty-free shopping. If your bid is right, this trip will be yours along with $3,000 toward Delta airfare. (Thanks to Bill and Deborah Zander, Carl Accettura and Mary Sanderson, Shari and David Quinney, Parsons Behle & Latimer, and Grandparents.)

Puppy Joy

A darling, multi-generational, chocolate Australian Labradoodle puppy is clever, sociable, comical, joyful, and energetic, not to mention warm and soft when snuggled. Labradoodles are prized for their non-shedding, non-allergenic coats and this puppy has been neutered, vet checked, wormed, and vaccinated. A health certificate ensures the pup will be with your family for many years. TWO SPECIAL PUPPY OPEN HOUSES will be held on Wednesday, November 5, and Thursday, November 6, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on the McCarthey Campus. If you are a very interested bidder and cannot attend one of the scheduled open houses, please email carolynuhle@rhsm.org for a personal puppy appointment. (Thanks to past Auction Chairs.)

India Nature Resort

Two people will jet to India (180,000 Delta Miles included) for a week at Botanix Nature Resorts and Diversity Village, 62 kilometers from New Delhi on the foothills of Aravali, at the edge of Damdama Lake. Its formal association with the WWF-India makes this 40-acre the premier destination for immersion in the beauty of nature and bio-education. Relax and rejuvenate. Explore the resort's magnificent global gardens and experience the simplicity of India's village life. Accommodations include igloos or tents equipped with all amenities including daily breakfast. You'll have a car and driver for the week and can take a camel ride, play cricket and other sports, even take a hot air balloon ride. A $4,000 allowance for incidentals and side trips makes visiting important sites such as Agra, the Taj Mahal, or Udaipur (the "Venice of the East") possible, and arrangements can be made through Black Pearl Travel Services. (Thanks to Bob and Rachel Vashisth, Bob and Wendy Steiner, Black Pearl Travel Services, and the Jean I. Everest Foundation.)

OTHER HITS INCLUDE:

• Everything is coming up roses with a trip for two to the Rose Bowl.
• Eco Motos. They're Green. They're Fun.
• Get creative with 15 friends making archival memory books with an expert.
• Indulge your loved princess with a pink pedal classic car.
• The perfect Sweet 16, a gorgeous strand of pearls.
• Kindle your imagination, with a Kindle.
• For the Glamorous Traveler, a FULL Vera Bradley travel set.
• Cruise on down the road with an Electra yellow cruiser with painted tulips.
• View a Nutcracker performance from the wings.
• Host a party for 50 at Finn's.
• Curb your carbon footprint with a Terrapass.
• Watch your box office hits in your own home theater with a home theater design and installation.
• Send your pooch to camp at Camp Bark a Lot.
• Rock your world at Rockreation.
• Take it easy in the Big Easy with a home in the French Quarter for a week.
• Check out your favorite band at Austin City Limits Music Festival.