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Firsthand Accounts of Lifelong Learning Across the Globe
Now you can hear firsthand from Road Scholar participants about their experiences across the U.S. and around the globe!
Program #16126 | November 4-7, 2012
Our lecture is fascinating. He discusses his long career with the CIA and his efforts as a polygraph examiner in Vietnam and against the Soviet Union. He has us riveted, with the audience gasping and laughing throughout. He is so popular, and happy to be speaking, that he extends a full hour after the allotted time in an optional Q&A session with participants. He gives away a copy of his book, and gives autographs to those who request them with a modest smile and a laugh.
Program #6162 | October 21-27, 2012
Joy teaches us to make links for a chain using various methods. There is much spirited banter and sharing in the class while working on the metal. My classmate Cindy has created a beautiful necklace out of glass flowers, glass beads and wire. Joy has opened a whole new world for us. Between Nancy and Joy I have learned so much that sometimes my head spins. And I'm not the only one!
Program #1662 | October 21-26, 2012
Michael Mattox lectured on the topic of "Entertainment Engineering." We learned about the influence of technology in the world of entertainment. Michael took us behind the scenes in a whole different way then we had experienced in the morning. It was fascinating to learn about the shows from someone who never appears onstage.
Program #20437 | October 9-18, 2012
Our third day in Havana began with another outstanding lecture by Dr. Carlos Alzugaray, a Cuban diplomat and educator. After the lecture, we traveled to the home of a middle class family and met with a young woman and her mother who provided us with an overview of their life in Cuba. Our hostess talked about her family history, life growing up in Cuba, her educational background and her new job in the tourist industry. They were very welcoming and gladly answered our questions.
Program #18537 | September 2-7, 2012
This will my 17th Road Scholar program. I began traveling with the organization when I retired in 2005 and have taken part in two or three programs each year. All the trips have been amazing adventures, with excellent guides, great fellow participants, and a very good mix of education and adventure.
Program #20524 | August 7-19, 2012
On the road to Yellowstone! Before we leave Grand Teton National Park, we stop at the famous Jackson Lake Lodge, built in 1955. Through its floor to ceiling windows, we see spectacular views of Jackson Lake and Mount Moran. We also learn it was the location for the signing of the US/Soviet Arms Treaty in 1989. There are wonderful walking trails overlooking the lake and moose reserve.
Program #8861 | August 2-7, 2012
Exploring New York with Road Scholar is a great experience. Our destinations were top-notch, from the Statue of Liberty to the United Nations, and even the Museum of Natural History. Each day, we navigated the subways and sidewalks of the City that Never Sleeps like native New Yorkers. We had a blast; theres no other way to describe it.
Program #2579 | July 15-20, 2012
The beach in July. It conjures images of sun, sand, waves, grilled burgers, ice cream, and family fun. Today had all of that for participants in Road Scholar's "Share a Marine Science Adventure with your Grandchild" program. And so very much more.
Program #16796 | June 26-July 7, 2012
We had a long and pleasant stop at Dettifoss. This is the largest waterfall not only in Iceland, but also in all of Europe. Later we saw a beautiful church back in Stykkisholmur with dual spires that were designed to look like the tail of an arctic tern.
Program #2809 | June 7-15, 2012
The museum houses beautiful western art but the building itself, inside and out, qualifies as art in my mind. Our guide, Roger, provided us with an introduction to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in the auditorium, followed by a docent-led tour. Paintings, sculpture, photography and other art forms celebrated the beauty of the landscape, wildlife and people of the area.
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