September 11, 2025 “Close to Home: Undiscovered Idaho”
Presented by Eileen Hartmann
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) in Idaho is an area of stunning beauty on par with the Teton Mountains but is relatively undiscovered. Few tourists venture north of Ketchum and Sun Valley to explore the SNRA. Eileen will talk about and show photos of this incredible place. Since many travelers access the SNRA from I-84 and the Twin Falls area, she will briefly cover some of the other scenic wonders in the Twin Falls area such as Balanced Rock and Shoshone Falls.
October 9, 2025 “Have Camera, Traveled to Kathmandu”
Presented by Gerry Villani
Gerry will present images taken during his 3-month stay in Kathmandu, Nepal. His presentation will cover the culture, lifestyle, temples, and other wonders of the area.
November 13, 2025 “A Wander Through Croatia/Slovenia, From Dubrovnik to Bled"
Presented by Jeffrey McElwee and Diane Claus
December 11, 2025 “Drifting the Colorado River through the heart of the Grand Canyon”
Presented by Gary Pederson
Drifting the Colorado River through the heart of the Grand Canyon over 17 days and 200+ miles.
January 8, 2026 “Tanzania: The Great Migration in the Serengeti"
Presented by Eric Schuman
February 12, 2026 “Bhutan: Our Happy Place"
Presented by Ron Kelemen
Ron and Kathy Kelemen toured Bhutan for two weeks last October and November with Road Scholar. Unlike other club presentations, this will not be a day-by-day chronology. Rather you will get to experience Bhutan through photos, videos, and commentary organized around major themes such as its people, scenery, Buddhism, Gross National Happiness, and topics that make it unique in the world. Join us to learn why Bhutan is Ron and Kathy's happy place and one of their top five (out of 49) countries they have ever visited.
March 12, 2026 "Rio, Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires, Uruguay"
Presented by Eden Rose Brown & Natalie Brown
April 10, 2025 “The Ancient, Recent, and Modern Times of Armenia”
Presented by Dale Ryan
Having lived in Armenia for 4 years while teaching at an international school there, Dale will describe modern day Armenia. He will also touch on the ancient history of Armenia, including photos of churches/monasteries, as well as the Armenian Genocide and Soviet times.
May 14, 2026 “Two Canal-Path Bike Rides: Germany and France”
Presented by Joan & Jim Stembridge
What could be more fascinating for easy bicycling than the first two Summit canals in Europe—Germany’s Stecknitz (1398) and France’s Briare (1642)? Both canals connect two adjacent watersheds winding over a lowpass through the countryside. Both changed the course of history; both are still in existence, and both are wonderful opportunities to learn about the histories and geographies of Europe. Best of all, bike routes are on old towpaths, often paved and flat, with cute little towns along the way. We did the research on the canals and made all the travel arrangements for our visit in April and May of 2025— flights, train itineraries, overnight stays, bike rentals, and bike path routes. We would be happy to tell you about our experience and show you some scenes from along the way.