902F Spring 2025 Trip Tales

902F  Trip Tales
Eight sessions
Mondays, 2:15—3:40, Mar. 24—May 12
Note some sessions are virtual only, others are hybrid
Mar. 24: Virtual only. Join retired federal employees, Dave Cammarota and Mike Morrow, for a virtual tour of the fascinating island of Cuba. In 2023, they completed a 10-day cycling trip across central Cuba, ranging from the bustling capital city of Havana to the now-tranquil waters of the Bay of Pigs, the culturally rich interior cities of Remedios, Sancti Spiritus and Trinidad, and the centuries-old port city of Cienfuegos.  
Mar. 31: Hybrid. Come along with Kathryn and Mel Russell to Southern Sicily and Southern Italy as we explore some familiar sites as well as some less traveled. We’ll wander through the Greek ruins of Taormina to the top of Mount Etna, from the cave city of Materna to the trulli dwellings of Alberobello, and finally to the beautiful coastline of Amalfi and Capri, enjoying the enduring attractions of these ancient civilizations.
Apr. 7: Hybrid. Join Sandy and Tom Hoch on a Kenya and Uganda wildlife exploration. Watch the migration of the wildebeest from the skies over the Masai Mara in a hot air balloon, be up close to the big five animals and so many more. Conclude your trip with a trek to see the gorillas and chimpanzees in the mountains of Uganda.
Apr. 14: Hybrid. During September 2024, Stan and Judy Schretter, traveled from Lake Como to the Swiss Alps to the Dolomites. Join them and meet some of the interesting folks they met along the way and enjoy the beautiful scenery of northern Italy.
Apr. 21: Virtual only. Mack and Paulette Miller share their journey through Switzerland, France, Austria, and Italy to see the towering Alps and Dolomites.  Time in idyllic storybook towns; visiting the cities of Lausanne, Lucerne, and Innsbruck; and lunches on family farms in Switzerland and Italy invigorate the appetite for scenery and experiences.  
Apr. 28: Hybrid. Kim Skotzko takes you on her May 2024 trip to Scandinavia via Viking's Ocean Cruise, "Viking Homelands". This cruise focused on the Scandinavian countries where the homelands of the Vikings were located and educated passengers on Viking history and culture. Ports visited included Stockholm, Sweden; the Aland Islands (Finnish); Gdansk, Poland; Berlin, Germany (docked in Warnemunde); Copenhagen and Alborg, Denmark; and Oslo, Stavanger, Eidfjord, and Bergen, Norway.
May 5: Virtual only. A Taste of Istanbul and More of Türkiye, Too. Unique geography, ancient history, modern development, and an exotic culture—that's the Istanbul that enticed Bonnie Becker and her adult son Geoff Polk to Istanbul and Türkiye's Turquoise Coast. Along the way they paid respects to Gallipoli of WWI fame, the "Fake Horse" at Troy, and the famous Library of Celsus in Ephesus. The high point of the trip (literally!) was hot air ballooning over Cappadocia!
May 12: Hybrid. Alana Lukes will present a fast-moving 2024 8-day trip to Munich, Salzburg & Vienna. Stops along the way include a brewery, Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl (mentioned in recent PBS show, Sisi), Melk Abbey, a short cruise on the Danube and the Austrian lake town of Hallstaat. Museum visits highlight ancient Greek, Roman, Etruscan, and Ephesian cultures along with natural history, Klimt, "Third Man," and a few churches.