At our May 8th  Meeting, newcomer Pat Pore gave us a great tour (by photos) of the recent trip to Ireland by Pat and husband Michael.  There's just no green, like green of Ireland... so beautiful. 

We learned many interesting facts about the country and the people... we also got a line on their excellent tour guide.

Well done Pat... Thanks for the great presentation!

If you've been missing our informal "Coffee" (alternate months of regular meetings) you're missing an enjoyable experience indeed!

Our Informal Coffee schedule is on 2nd Wednesday of even number months. 
See a short video clip of one of these Informal Coffee's.   Our Next Coffee date will be on Wednesday,June 12, 2013, 9:30 AM and as always, at Panera's Cafe on West William Cannon Dr.

Directions: Heading West on William Cannon, go past Loop 1-- cross Brush Country Rd, then watch for Panera Bread Cafe, on the left (South side) of William Cannon.
        The address is 4625 West William Cannon Dr. Austin, TX 78749.   Get A Map

At our March 13th Meeting, newcomer John Bendall gave an excellent presentation about his last trip to Madagascar. 

A really fascinating fact is that there are creatures in
the wild there that are found no where else on earth! 

Well done John...

Thanks for the really great presentation!

We hold Regular Meetings, every other month (beginning January) - always on the second Wednesday of the month, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, and always in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Convict Hill Road, several blocks West of Brodie Ln. in South Austin.

We send reminder e-mails with date and time information. If you'd like a "Reminder" just click the "Notify Me" button below and say "remind me of meetings" in Comments field.. 
             See A Map for the location.

Whitney Miller gave a presentation and slide show about the amazing adventure she had on her trip to Rwanda to see and experience what it's like to view the Great Apes up close and personal...

The stills and video in her presentation were fascinating.

Her descriptions of the experiences she had just in getting there and then during the encounters with these amazing creatures was just spellbinding.

Thanks Miller...

At our July Regular Meeting Bob & Chris Lippencott presented a very interesting and entertaining slide show of beautiful photos of their trips to Big Bend National Park in West Texas and their Monument Valley experience on their trip to Utah...

See Their Photos

Jim and Katie Robirds (pictured) working with Jane Owens and Dr George Tereshkovich, launched "Retired Austin Travelers" in January of 2008.

With just a handful of like-minded individuals, they started holding "RATs" meetings, primarily to share information and swap travel tips and adventures. It soon blossomed into a sizable gathering!

As the name clearly implies, we are a group of (mostly) retired folks (singles and couples) who live in and around the Austin area. However, you don't have to be retired to join. All you need is a love of travel and a willingness to share your experiences with others. There are no dues nor elected officials--just volunteers.

Ann Cabot is usually a world traveler, but she has recently discovered an amazing world much closer to home--in the swamps of Louisiana.

Read her personal account (with photos) of pink birds, white antebellum mansions and getting lost in the bayou!

                      See Ann's Photos and Story

Dr. George Tereshkovich has a most remarkable story about a message he put in a bottle and dropped overboard during a cruise on the SS Rotterdam (Holland American Lines).

That was February of 1995... then April of the year... wait, how about letting George tell you the story in his own words!