Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s May 19 speaker is Alex La Pierre. His earliest memory is visiting Tijuana with his family, leaving him enchanted by the people and heritage of Mexico. His professional background includes the nonprofit sector and government, working in historic preservation and interpretation for the National Park Service in New Mexico…
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April 2023, Clubs & Classes
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum—Let’s Travel Club
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s next presentation will be on Friday, April 21, at 2 p.m. in the Kino Center’s Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms. This month, the presentation will be by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Public Programs Coordinator Sonya Norman who will present an overview of the museum and highlight the adult classes and trips…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Chiricahua National Monument—’Wonderland of Rocks’
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s monthly presentation will be about Chiricahua National Monument. Please join us on Friday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. in the Kino Center, Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms. A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The eight-mile paved scenic drive and 17 miles of…
Sports, December 2022
Coronado National Memorial Presentation
This month’s Let’s Travel Club presentation will be by Carlotta Coplanar, education technician for the Coronado National Memorial National Park in Hereford, Ariz. Coronado National Memorial is the only national park system unit commemorating the Francisco Vásquez de Coronado expedition of 1540-1542. When reporting to Congress in 1940 on the establishment of the memorial, the Committee on…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Let’s Travel Club Tip and Idea Sharing
Our Let’s Travel Club members have traveled worldwide. We all have suggestions to share about saving money, places to visit and places not to visit, and what websites to use. You may have ideas on how to pack, what you always take with you, and how to pack for a week or two using only a carry-on.…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Mescal Movie Set Presentation
Joyce Shumate Join the Let’s Travel Club to learn more about the Mescal Movie Set on Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Kino Center. The Mescal Movie Set is a western movie location located in Benson, Ariz.—a western town of the 1880s surrounded by the High Desert Plains of Southeast Arizona with the Rincon…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
California Wines and Wineries—South to North, East to West
Joyce Shumate and Bruce Hartsell Ever since the 1976 Judgment of Paris wine competition put Napa wines on the map, California has experienced dramatic growth in its wine industry, not only for wine production, but also as a destination for tasting wines. Travelers have many choices—from 500 tasting rooms in Napa or 250 in Paso…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Travel Accommodation Alternatives
Joyce Shumate On Friday, April 15, at 2 p.m., the Let’s Travel Club will have two Quail Creek residents share their knowledge for travel accommodation options. Do you like to travel? Would you like to explore new areas all over the world? Would you like to save on accommodations while traveling? Transportation would be about your only…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
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…