| Subject | Date | Category | Presenter | Description |
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| Lessons Learned in Zuni: A Pueblo Memoir | Sat May 18 | Slide Show | Richard Tripp | |
| Wandering in the Clear Light of New Mexico | Sat May 25 | Booksigning | David Ryan on 2024-02-28 21:2 | On Saturday, May 25, David Ryan the coauthor of the most recent edition of 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Albuquerque will be speaking at Travel Bug about his new book Wandering in the Clear Light of New Mexico. Wandering in the Clear Light of New Mexico expands upon the themes of exploring and wandering found within the 60 Hikes book to include the entire state. The new book is about places that you can only find in New Mexico and that are compelling enough and important enough to warrant a drive across the country to check out. To begin, the nation has only 25 UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites. Three of them are in New Mexico – more than any other state. And when you add in the state’s amazing landforms, distinct sense of place, archaeological sites, and locations of historical and cultural significance, you have an amazing state for wandering and exploring. Wandering in the Clear Light of New Mexico is for those already living in the state, planning to visit the state, and for those who may have forgotten what makes New Mexico so special. Author Information David Ryan moved to New Mexico 25 years ago after hiking the 2180-mile long Appalachian Trail. His time in New Mexico has been spent wandering and exploring every corner of the state. In addition to wandering, he is the coauthor of 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Albuquerque and is the author of The Gentle Art of Wandering and several other hiking and walking books. He maintains a blog on wandering and exploring at www.gentleartofwandering.com. |
| Bar None | Fri May 31 | SPECIAL | Marti Mills | |
| Bikepacking The Great Divide- Canada to Mexico | Sat Jun 01 | Slide Show | Sandra Corso | The joy of backcountry travelling by bike solo or in a group. 2700mi from Banff, CANADA to Antelope Wells, NM. Bikepacking the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route The joy of traveling on two wheels in the backcountry. The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is one of the longest off-pavement route in world. This 2700+ mi long route with 200,000+ feet elevation gain/loss bike route was stablished in 1997 by Mike McCoy in conjunction with Adventure Cycling Association and REI. The route starts in Banff, Canada and follows the Rocky Mountains thru Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and ends in Antelope Wells, NM. Check out what it takes to organize a long bikepacking trip and all the rewards your experience when riding thru high passes, remote natural scenery and beautiful and remote landscapes. |
| Italian |
Tue Jun 04 | Italian | Elisabetta | Italian C8 Intermediate Starts 6/4/23 3:45 to 5:00 Cost: $180 + tax – Payment via check, cash, or Venmo If interested please contact Elisabetta: e.mazzantini1@gmail.com 505-577-1014 All classes are CONVERSATIONAL and open to everyone. Groups are small (minimum 4, maximum 8 students) and the focus is on learning to speak and comprehend. Classes will meet for 6 weeks at the Travel Bug for approximately 1.25 hours each time. |
| Italian |
Thu Jun 06 | Italian | Elisabetta | Italian A1 Beginner no class on 4th Thursdays at 5:15-6:30pm Cost: $180 + tax – Payment via check, cash, or Venmo If interested please contact Elisabetta: e.mazzantini1@gmail.com 505-577-1014 All classes are CONVERSATIONAL and open to everyone. Groups are small (minimum 4, maximum 8 students) and the focus is on learning to speak and comprehend. Classes will meet for 6 weeks at the Travel Bug for approximately 1.25 hours each time. |
| Iraq | Sat Jun 08 | Slide Show | Charryl Berger | Yes you can visit Iraq! Not knowing quite what to expect I found myself overwhelmed with spectacular archeological sites, diverse cultures, great food, some of the holiest shrines of Islam, and best of all the warm, friendly, and welcoming people of the Iraqi republic. Travel with me as I learn about the cultures and customs of this ancient land and as I recount my visits to places including the Souq Al Sarai in Baghdad, the beautiful Abbasid Palace, Babylon, an abandoned palace of Saddam Hussein, the holy shrines of Imams Ali, Hussein, and Abbas, meals with the Marshland people, and the twisted minaret of Samarra. |
| Santa Fe Chess | Sun Jun 09 | SPECIAL | Justin Skliar | |
| Wild Heart: Behind the Scenes Slideshow | Sat Jun 15 | Slide Show | Stacey Kerr | Wild Heart: A True Story of Hippies, Healers, and Harleys book: In her midfifties, Dr. Stacey Kerr was diagnosed with osteoporosis and told to play it safe. Instead, she bought her first Harley. Over the next fourteen years, Stacey and her two best friends, Joan Kandel & Kristin Graziano, decided to give the finger to aging gracefully, ultimately embarking on seven epic motorcycle tours throughout the western United States filled with drama, introspection, and pure joy. |
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| Chad | Sat Jul 13 | Slide Show | Sangeeta Sahaya | Chad/Tchad has emerged as a "must visit " front-runner for safari goers and adventurers who are seeking a truly off-grid wilderness experience that is crowd-free and has the look and feel of a Classic African safari of the last century. I’ll explore the southernmost parts of the Great Sahara Desert and its mind-boggling desert scenery– unparalleled rock formations and rock art - think of the US Southwest on steroids! Almost no one, outside of hard-core safari enthusiasts even knows that Chad offers a first-class traditional wildlife safari experience |
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| OLD SF Assoc Bookclub | Fri Aug 16 | Book Group | Adam Johnson | |
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| Spanish |
Wed Aug 28 | Spanish | Clara | Class meets for eight Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in person at the Travel Bug starting on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, and will end on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024. The cost of the course is $240. Please pay through ZELLE or with cash or check at the first class meeting. Contact Clara directly via email at clr.evans@gmail.com or by phone at (505) 310-3443. Thank you. |
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| Camino de Santiago for everyone | Sat Oct 19 | Slide Show | Thomas P Alesi | |
| OLD SF Assoc Bookclub | Fri Nov 15 | Book Group | Adam Johnson |