Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club recently enjoyed a memorable day trip to two iconic Arizona locations: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West and the historic Wrigley Mansion, which were beautifully decorated for the Christmas holiday.
Michael LaBaw and Joyce Shumate Residents of Quail Creek who love to explore the world won’t want to miss the first Let’s Travel Club meeting of the new year! On Friday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m., the meeting will feature a special presentation hosted by World Travel Agency, LLC, a Quail Creek–based virtuoso member agency…
Linn Myrick Let’s Travel Club members enjoyed a beautiful Veterans Day by taking a private, guided, two-mile walking tour of El Presidio and Downtown Tucson. Scott Darlage, owner and tour guide of Strolls and Stories Tours, offers this tour. We began with a discussion of Tucson’s founding in 1775 as a walled Spanish Colonial Presidio…
Linn Myrick A group of 10 members of Let’s Travel Club rode in a 15-passenger van, driven by club member Ted Myrick, to Williams, Ariz., where we started our journey via train to Grand Canyon National Park. After overnighting at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel (adjacent to the train depot), we embarked on a two-hour…
Linn Myrick What better way to spend a hot July day than seeing the cool cars at the Tucson Auto Museum! On July 16 several members of the Let’s Travel Club visited the museum’s new facility at 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. The museum boasts a diverse collection of over 80 award-winning classic cars, vintage…
Joyce Shumate It’s time to start planning your summer trips! Get your family, friends, clubs, or units together and set up a tour with Arizona Winery Tours. The June Let’s Travel Club meeting will be with the owner of Arizona Winery Tours who will present information about their many optional tours. They offer wine and…
Linn Myrick On May 10, 15 Let’s Travel Club members traveled by van to the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch near Picacho Peak. We had fun feeding the ostriches and other animals (donkeys, deer, and goats) and exploring some of the Ranch’s 600 acres of desert in a monster truck to learn about ostrich farming. Afterwards,…
Liz Ashby The Let’s Travel Club recently embarked on an unforgettable journey to India, beginning their adventure in the vibrant capital city of Delhi. The group immersed themselves in the rich culture and history of the area, exploring stunning temples and forts and experiencing the bustling energy of Old Delhi with a classic rickshaw ride—an…
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club monthly presentation will be on Friday, April 18. Randy Graf, president and CEO of the Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, will present information about what you can find at the local Visitor Center. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just planning something to do when the…
Linn Myrick On a recent Let’s Travel Club day trip, members carpooled to the beautiful Catalina foothills to visit the Tucson Auto Museum’s new location. Every car has a story! During our one-and-a-half-hour private tour, Museum docent and Quail Creek resident Jerry Gardner shared interesting facts and a bit of history behind many American and…