Thursday, December 19, 2013

2014 Armchair Travel Program

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District:

The Cariboo Regional District’s Williams Lake Area Branch has confirmed the 2014 Armchair Travel line-up of speakers. Event organizer Pam Hedley-Smith has planned an exciting line-up of new speakers and travel destinations for the upcoming series.

The Thursday evening presentations, which start on Jan. 9, include “Adventures in Turkey with Ross McCoubrey”, “Travelling to Cuba with Deb and Pat Radolla”, “Motorcycling across Latin America with Kurt Williams”, Cycling in Germany and Italy with Leslie Lloyd “, and “Exploring Northern Vancouver Island with Krista Liebe” .

The 2014 series will end with a special Friday Valentine’s Day presentation: “Touring Prague with Chris and Rita Harris”. Chris Harris is a renowned photographer who has published several books of photography highlighting the Cariboo-Chilcotin, including as Motherstone and Flyover: British Columbia's Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Each Armchair Travel evening features the recent travel experiences of local community members, through words, pictures, sometimes music and food.

The following is a list of the event themes and dates:

Adventures in Turkey with Ross McCoubrey                                                       Thursday, Jan. 9
Travelling to Cuba with Deb and Pat Radolla                                                       Thursday, Jan. 16
Motorcycling across Latin America with Kurt Williams                                      Thursday, Jan. 23
Cycling in Germany & Italy with Leslie Lloyd                                                        Thursday, Jan. 30
Exploring Northern Vancouver Island with Krista Liebe                                     Thursday, Feb. 6
Touring Prague with Chris and Rita Harris                                                            Friday, Feb. 14


These event are free, but pre-registration is required as space is limited. Registration is available in person at the front desk or by calling 250-392-3630. Doors open at 6:30pm.

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