Joyce Shumate On May 17 the Quail Creek Educational TRIPS Committee planned a wonderful full day of learning and observing. The weather could not have been better. Our tour began at the Visitors Center that features several displays and exhibits on astronomy and astrophysics, natural science and cultural history. An informative series of videos prepared…
Most travelers now have a mobile phone such as an iPhone – and perhaps a tablet like an iPad – that they take with them wherever they go. Most smartphone owners know how to use them for calling, texting and taking photos. But these mobile computers are capable of so much more, especially on the…
Cyndy Gierada Quail Creek residents and friends just returned from a fantastic river cruise on the Mekong with visits to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. “Wonderful people, unique culture, gastronomic food and wonders to be behold” made this a never-forget journey. Pictured front row are Joan Ludwig, Pam Campbell, Karen Morgan, Cyndy Gierada, Kathy Kent and…
Dear Tammy and Cheri, My husband and I will be stopping in Vienna, Austria, and wanted your advice on things to see and do there. This has been on my bucket list and now we’re actually going! Signed, Karen and Bob Hello Karen and Bob, You will love Vienna! The capital of Austria, Vienna is…
Joyce Shumate In May the TRIPS committee will take a group of 30 residents to Sabino Canyon. Experience the beauty of one of the most unique southwestern desert canyons on a Sabino Canyon tram ride. Sabino Canyon is a natural desert oasis located in Tucson’s Coronado National Forest and is home to spectacular desert landscapes…
Linda Stack-Chenok Many of you may be acquainted with sisal rugs. That really was my only reference point until I recently visited the Yucatan and delved into the interesting background and history of sisal production. Sisal, which comes from a certain type of agave plant (different from the one for tequila), was once called the…
Ron Hyra Planning is already underway for a great year of trips in and around Tucson. Research, reservations, planning and coordination are all accomplished by a hardworking team of volunteers. This is the fourth full year of events. The idea originally came together at an Education Committee meeting in the spring of 2012 and the…
MC Kollschegg Often when people go to visit friends they walk if the distance is short and take some form of transportation for greater distances. Not so with Harold Fry. When a letter from a woman he hasn’t heard from in 20 years arrives, Harold learns that his friend Queenie has cancer, is in hospice,…
Dear Crystal: I plan on surprising my mother with an international cruise and was wondering if you could give me some advice about the Mediterranean? Signed: Julia Dear Julia: Few experiences can take you across so many cultural boundaries like a Mediterranean cruise. One day you could be walking the medieval ramparts of Dubrovnik and…
Ron Sullivan Looking for a state of the art hammermill to churn mesquite beans into flour or some organic gardening tips? Arivaca may be the best and closest village to visit. It is a Tohono O’odham word. It is also an easy day trip from Quail Creek. From Quail Creek, take I-19 south to Arivaca…