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.…
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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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Let’s Travel Club—Exploring Israel
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s December meeting program will be presented by Rabbi Norm Roman, a Quail Creek resident who has visited Israel about 50 times since 1965. He has led more than 35 groups of teens, family, and adults-only touring the country. The presentation will be a whirlwind introduction to Israel’s most important…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Let’s Travel Club—Why Use a Travel Agent?
On Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m., the Let’s Travel Club guest speaker will be Michael LaBaw, Quail Creek resident and co-owner, with his wife Cheryl LaBaw, of World Travel Agency, LLC. The topic of the presentation is Why Use a Travel Agent? A how to, if you want to! World Travel Agency, LLC, is…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
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…