Take a vicarious trip around the world as area photographers share their stunning pictures during “Travels With Tulsans.”
Find a cozy seat and enjoy each adventure Wednesdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 24, 12:10-12:50 p.m., University Village Retirement Community, Stovall Theater, 8555 S. Lewis Ave. The annual photography series is sponsored by the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries. Coffee is provided by University Village.
January 20 Paris to Spain with Teenagers by Stacy Nyikos, author
Enjoy a merry gallop across the fantastic city of Paris to the beaches of Mallorca with teenagers in tow. Join us on the musical steps of Sacre Coeur to the shaded courtyards in Valldemossa where Chopin visited for inspiration. There is something for everyone!
January 27 East Africa Photo Safari by Jan Reese, Retired Associate Dean of Students, Chicago Medical School
A photo safari in Tanzania and Kenya, provided opportunities to explore many animals and varied areas of the Serengeti, the Masai Mara and the Ngorongoro Crater. The highlight was viewing over 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra and gazelle, tracked by Africa's predators, on their great migration.
February 3 Madagascar by Dale Wilkerson, Retired Vice-President and Controller of Alliance Resource Partners
Come to the fourth largest island in the world, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southeast Africa. It is a biodiversity hotspot with over 90% of its wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Join us as we look for lemurs in the forests of this unique spot.
February 10 India and Nepal in 1995 by Gary Mailes, Retired accountant with Atlantic Richfield Oil Co.
Explore a country that is 1/3 the size of the U.S. but has almost four times the population – India. Its neighbor to the north, Nepal, has eight of the 10 highest mountains in the world on its border. Cap off the journey with a bird’s eye view of Mt. Everest from a plane instead of the usual hike.
February 17 A Visit to Antarctica by Howard Barnett, President, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
From the tip of South America sail for 10 days aboard Le Boreal, a French exhibition ship. Encounter four different kinds of penguin, more birds than one is able to count along with whales, walruses and seals.
February 24 Panama Canal Plus by Tom Campbell, President, Campbell Organizational Services, Inc.
Acquire some canal history as you cruise through the Panama Canal and ports beyond. Visit the historic center of Cartagena, Colombia (one of the most raided ports during colonial times) and a Costa Rican rain forest before riding a submarine in the Cayman Islands.
For more information on Travels With Tulsans or other library programs, call the AskUs Hotline, 918-549-7323, or visit the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries’ webpage, www.tulsalibrary.org/friends.
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