Arlene Wong Travel Talk Tuesday (TTT) was created during 2024 by SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents for the benefit and enrichment of other SBR residents. It is an informal club (we do not collect dues) and currently we have well over 200 members. Residents can learn about our presentations by accessing Team Reach, SBR Facebook and…
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August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Washington State’s Three National Parks
Linda Harvey On June 10, Laura Haslett of the National Parks Club presented a community sharing program with photos of her Washington state National Parks trip from July 2021. Members enjoyed seeing beautiful photos and hearing an informative talk about the diversity of Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier National Parks. She started off from…
April 2025
Dollars and Sense: Golden Years, Global Adventures: Travel Trends for Mature Travelers in 2025
The travel landscape is constantly evolving, and 2025 promises exciting new trends, particularly for mature travelers. Booking.com highlights a significant shift: seniors are embracing early preparation for longer, more immersive journeys. This proactive approach maximizes travel budgets and leverages financial tools for optimal value. Retirees are increasingly viewed as a vibrant and adventurous demographic eager…
October 2024, Generals
Travel Talk Tuesday Is Thriving
Our Travel Talk Tuesday (TTT) event is held on the last Tuesday of each month, except during the summer and holiday months. After a summer hiatus, Travel Talk Tuesday returned with great interest from Ranch residents. On Aug. 27, Ranch residents Steve Weiss and Ben Eisenstein made a presentation on their recent trips to Cuba.…
Generals, May 2022
Announcing a Trip of a Lifetime to Israel, Jordan, and Egypt
Attention SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents! Have you been dreaming of taking a trip to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan? This is your opportunity. Some of the sights you will see are the pyramids, a dinner cruise on the Nile, Petra—a UNESCO Heritage site, Mt. Sinai, the Sea of Galilee, and much more. The tour company that will…
Generals, May 2019
Arizona Pathfinders trip planned
Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five-day tour (Monday–Friday) on September 30–October 4, 2019, to the Colorado Plateau. Join us for an adventuresome tour to this region and meet Hopi and Navajo artisans and learn about their art and culture. This is a wonderful opportunity…
April 2018
Armchair Travel Club: Antarctica
Carol Fielding How do you get to Antarctica? And why would you want to go there? Kerstin Seifert answered those questions at the February 24 gathering of the SBR Armchair Travel Club. Kerstin’s desire to go to Antarctica started in 1970 when she saw a TV program about expedition-style travel to Antarctica that had…
March 2018
SBR Armchair Travel Club: First meeting a huge success
Carol Fielding and Linda Shannon-Hills Almost 100 SBR residents attended the first meeting of the newly formed Armchair Travel Club on Saturday, January 27. The La Montana and La Mesa Rooms were packed as residents relaxed with their favorite beverage from the Bistro to enjoy the spectacular presentation by Mark and Arlene Wong on…
December 2017
A new club at the Ranch – Armchair Travel Club
Linda Shannon-Hills and Carol Fielding Many residents in SaddleBrooke Ranch take unique trips to places around the world, in the United States and in our local area around the Southwest and Tucson. Many in the community have expressed interest in learning more about places to go and experience. Carol Fielding and Linda Shannon-Hills have started…
October 2017
Oaxaca: Mexico’s cultural treasure
John Bezy The Mexican state of Oaxaca has become one of the great destinations for world travelers because of its rich cultural heritage. The prehistoric Zapotec and Mixtec Native American sites of Monte Alban and Mitla are among Mexico’s most impressive archaeological treasures. Present day Zapotec and Mixtec are superb artists, producing fine textiles with…