10.02.07
October Calendar of Events
October 2nd Tuesday 7 PM
The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in Lapland with author Barbara Sjoholm
A frequent traveler to Northern Europe, author Barbara Sjoholm decided one winter to explore a region that had long intrigued her. The result of this journey is The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in Lapland, an eloquently written narrative of her travels through Sweden, Finland, and beyond. Along the way she experiences the increasing darkness and cold of the area, as well as traditional activities; reindeer racing and dog sledding. Beyond her own adventures she unearths the region’s rich history, including the culture of the indigenous Sami, she considers the power of ice and snow to shape our imaginations and create a vision that increasingly draws visitors to Lapland.
October 9th Tuesday 7 PM
Australian Nature with Jake Haupert, Explorers 3
Founder of Explorers 3 Adventures in Seattle, Jake Haupert takes us tonight to the land down-under, Australia. With his visuals and words we will witness amazing wildlife on the mainland and Tasmania, encounter the biodiversity of the rainforest in the Northern Territory, experience Aboriginal culture, and dive the Great Barrier Reef. His extensive Australian travels and his training as an Aussie Specialist Program run by Tourism Australia, his advice on multi-sport, natural and cultural adventures, is offered with enthusiasm and expertise.
October 16th Tuesday 7 PM
New Zealand Bound with Shilo Urban of Adventure Travel Company
Life is short! Seize the day in the Land of the Long White Cloud: New Zealand. Travel junkie Shilo Urban will explore the amazing diversity of one of the world’s top scenic destinations and THE ideal romping ground for independent travelers. Learn where you can climb a volcano in the middle of a big city, taste up-and-coming regional wines, dig a natural hot tub on the beach, commune with seal pups in the wild, and of course, hurtle yourself through the air over mind-blowing mountains. New Zealand may be on the bottom of the world but it is at the top the list for hikers, bird-watchers and wildlife seekers, adventure sports enthusiasts, wine lovers, and anyone who enjoys discovering a unique culture and incredible natural beauty. Bring your questions and leave with a head full of amazing images, heaps of practical travel information and a new resolve to experience New Zealand.
October 20th Saturday 9 AM
Solo Travelers
Join us for an informal gathering of travelers as they meet and learn from each other’s travel experiences and share wisdom learned on the road. Whether you’re preparing for your first solo journey or your hundredth, you’ll enjoy sharing your adventures with your fellow sojourners. Bring your coffee and your questions!
October 23rd Tuesday 7 PM
Volunteer Travel Around the World with Joyce Major
Are you ready to learn about a culture as you volunteer on a project? You can feed bottles to lion cubs, walk pumas or work with dolphins, elephants or chimps. Learn about archeology in Italy, conservation in New Zealand or teach English in China. Want to be a reporter in Ireland? There are assorted different projects all over the world that accept volunteers for two weeks to a year allowing you to learn about the culture while contributing as a volunteer. Learn what to expect when you get there from Joyce Major, who completed a solo year-long trip around the world volunteering in 10 countries and is the author of the soon-to-be published book Smiling at the World.
October 27th Saturday Anniversary Celebration!
One day, all day, 25% OFF ALL IN-STOCK ITEMS plus cake!
Serving Seattle area travelers for 31 years, our thanks to you our customers, is this great sale and carrot cake. The fine print: limited to stock on hand, NOT to be combined with buyer’s bonus plan or other offers, in-store sales only.
October 30th Tuesday 7 PM
Richard Bangs’ Adventures with a Purpose with author Richard Bang
Follow the respected adventurer from Bosnia to Libya, Panama to Rwanda, Thailand to the American West, all in a quest to make sense of disappearing cultures and rivers, and to save them by bringing them to life. “Over the decades, I have witnessed many special places preserved and lost, and the critical vector in their survival or demise was more often than not the number of visitors who trekked the landscape or floated the river and were touched deeply by their unique beauty and spirit. When such a space became threatened, there was a constituency for whom the place was personal, a collective force ready to lend energy, monies, and time to preservation.” Richard’s message and visual presentation, part of a PBS tie-in, is sure to give you food for thought.
