Annual Meeting

PASADENA ART TOURS DAY TRIP

By Walkabout International
Sunday, March 14, 2010

The first 20 people to respond will join Pat Keller and Rita Balliot on an exciting day in Pasadena.  The tour begins at 7:00am with a mini bus pickup at Old Town Transit Station next to the west end of the tunnel, then if required a second stop in North County.  We shall go to Old Pasadena in which there is time for browsing and lunch  on your own.  After lunch we will tour the beautiful Gamble House, a Nationally Registered Craftsman styled jewel designed by Charles and Henry Greene.    Following the tour there is an optional walk or bus ride by other Craftsman homes to the outstanding Norton Simon Museum with its gardens, famous artists’ works and South Asian sculpture.  We will return by 7:00pm if traffic permits.

Please mail your $65.00 check and a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope to our new address  effective January 15, 2010 to WALKABOUT INTERNATIONAL,  2650 Truxtun Rd., San Diego, CA 92106.  Subject line on check should  say “PASADENA” and indicate pickup “SD” or “NC”.  Deadline for refund is February 15, 2010 unless there is a waiting list.  If you have additional questions please call Pat Keller 619-469-6223 or the office 619-231-7463.  The price of $65.00 includes the bus, entrance fees and gratuities.  Your seating on the bus is determined by the order of your check received.  Please note there is walking involved and the quantity is up to you.  Pat and Rita look forward to seeing you. 

WALKABOUT INTERNATIONAL GOES TO THE L.A. COUNTY ARBORETUM AND SANTA ROSA PLATEAU

Sunday, April 18 

This outstanding arboretum has an astounding variety of plants from all over the world, plus you can see where Fantasy Island was filmed as well as a garden from the time of the dinosaurs.  After lunch on your own (Arboretum restaurant or bring your own for the picnic area), we’ll travel to the Santa Rosa Plateau in search of one of the last, large vernal pools in So.Cal. as well as trees, birds and views on the many trails.  You can do as much or as little walking as you please and at your own pace, if you prefer.

Our chartered bus will pick us up at 7:00 am at the west end of the tunnel at Old Town Transportation Center (Blue & Green Lines) and 7:45 am at Escondido Transportation Center. (A possible stop in Temecula if needed).  We expect to be back at 6:15/7:00 pm.  Cost includes bus transportation, entrance fees, snacks and guides.

Send $70 check to Walkabout Int. by March 10 with memo for April 18 trip and an SASE to Walkabout Int., 2650 Truxtun Rd., Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92106-6007.  Please indicate if boarding at Old Town (OT) or Escondido (Esc). Call Pat K. (619) 469-6223 or Julie McKane  (619) 275-1195 with questions.