Liz Ashby In May, 24 members of the Let’s Travel Club took a five-day guided tour to see the sights of Northern Arizona. After our pick-up on the first day, we headed for Sedona, visiting the iconic sights in the area. After lunch, there was the option for a guided hike or an off-road Pink…
Carpooled to Tucson Botanical Gardens Linn Myrick Members of the Let’s Travel Club carpooled on May 3 to Tucson to participate in a day trip. Starting out at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, we learned about efforts in place to combat plastic pollution in our oceans. The nonprofit organization Washed Ashore has partnered with the Gardens…
Linn Myrick On April 12 members of Let’s Travel Club went on a day trip to Tucson Botanical Gardens and Reid Park Zoo, with lunch at Trident Grill. Tucson Botanical Gardens is hosting a special exhibit, “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea.” Washed Ashore is a nonprofit organization committed to combating plastic pollution in…
Linn Myrick Members of the Let’s Travel Club experienced a day trip on March 13 to Biosphere 2. We had a two-hour behind-the-scenes tour of this remarkable facility. In addition to learning about the history and current research initiatives at Biosphere 2, we had an opportunity to experience one of the “lungs” that regulates the…
Linn Myrick On Feb. 11 members of the Let’s Travel Club took a day trip to the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall to experience a production of Shen Yun. It is a blend of classical Chinese dance, music featuring the Shen Yun Performing Arts Orchestra, and storytelling that draws on China’s 5,000 years of cultural history.…
Joyce Shumate On March 15 Joey Sudmeier, assistant sales director with Natural Habitat Adventures, will be our speaker. Joey is the daughter of Judy and Kirk Weimer, Quail Creek residents. She will present information about traveling responsibility to help protect our natural world, with conservation and exploration going hand in hand. Since 1985, Natural Habitat Adventures…
Linn Myrick On Dec. 5 members of the Let’s Travel Club had a great day trip to the University of Arizona campus. The group rode the streetcar from the Mercado and had docent-led tours at the Arizona State Museum as well as the Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Services. In addition, they enjoyed lunch…
Joyce Shumate Jim Burkstrand, a Quail Creek resident and an avid photographer and world traveler, has always loved the idea of a photography road trip. On Friday, Jan. 19, he will tell you about his latest trip. Jim and his wife Marilyn began a 33-day road trip on July 26, 2023. The plan was to…
On Nov. 15 Let’s Travel Club members traveled with the Taste of Tucson-Downtown, tasting, learning, and touring downtown Tucson.
Joyce Shumate Please join us at the first monthly Travel Club meeting on Thursday, March 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. Our first meeting will be an opportunity for you to suggest ideas about future meetings, plus help…