Tag: travel

National Parks of Arizona

Joyce Shumate Looking for adventure? Want to spark your curiosity and learn about the national parks of Arizona? On Feb. 18, the Let’s Travel Club’s program will be presented by Gil Lusk, a Quail Creek resident. His presentation will be on all the national parks in Arizona. After 35 years in the U.S. National Park…

Tucson Rodeo Parade and Bus Trip Planned

Joyce Shumate On Friday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m., the Let’s Travel Club monthly program is all about the Tucson Rodeo Parade and Diamond Transportation. The 97th Annual Tucson Rodeo Parade is slated for Thursday, Feb. 24. The procession includes national dignitaries, Native American royalty and performers, historical wagons, color floats, marching bands, mariachis, rodeo…

Let’s Travel: Exploring Tucson

Joyce Shumate On Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Ocotillo and Mesquite room the Let’s Travel group will have two expert speakers on exploring Tucson. The first speaker is from Visit Tucson. The topic is “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town,” a look at how someone in Southern Arizona can connect to the region like…

Let’s Travel Group Meeting

Joyce Shumate On May 19, the Let’s Travel Group had their first meeting. Fifty people were in attendance, plus another 15 who signed up but were unable to attend. There was a lot of information shared about where people have traveled, where they want to go next, and what the future Let’s Travel Group meeting will cover.…

Let’s Travel Club First Meeting May 19

Joyce Shumate Please join us at the first Let’s Travel Club meeting on May 19 at 2 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room at the Kino Center. Membership is open to all Quail Creek residents, with no annual dues. The purpose of the club is to share travel information with others who enjoy traveling. Meetings will be…

Where in the World is The Crossing?

Pam Campbell On Sept. 5, Jane Bottlinger and Pam Campbell began their four-day Grand Canyon hike from the north rim to the south rim with The Wildland Trekking Company. Pam celebrated her 71st birthday that evening at Cottonwood Campground, on the north Kaibab Trail.

New Travel Club

Joyce Shumate I am looking for several residents who would like to help plan and organize a travel club for all Quail Creek residents. The purpose of the club will be to share travel information with all who enjoy traveling. They can be just day trips in southern Arizona or longer trips including the across the country and overseas. We…