This page lists recent news articles and chapter updates posted on the TCC Web site. Click any headline to view the post. Use the search blank at right to find older posts on any topic.
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Seattle-Area Chapter Planning July Excursion to San Juan Island
Please save the date: Saturday July 29, for “A Day on San Juan Island” for TCC members and your partner. As worldwide explorers, let’s explore a beautiful location a little closer to home. Come and explore Friday Harbor and San Juan Island through the eyes of TCC member and local resident Joanruth Baumann. We will…
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Program and Venue for the April 2023 New York Chapter Meeting
The New York TCC Chapter invites you to an exciting program featuring two speakers: Ed Hotchkiss on the Caucasus and BJ Mikkelsen on Ukraine. Enjoy lunch at Fraunces Tavern, New York’s oldest and most historic bar and restaurant, serving New Yorkers for 250 years. Join us for a stop at the Fraunces Tavern Museum at…
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Upcoming Colorado Chapter Meetings in April, July and October
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m. at the Blue Bonnet Restaurant (457 S. Broadway, in Denver). As before, we will meet in their private room with full bar. Please be prepared to bring $3 in addition to the price of your meal and tip, to pay for the…
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Oceania Chapter News: March Zoom Recap and Upcoming Events in April and May
MARCH 2023 MEETING At our most recent Zoom chat, we paid our respects to our highest ranking member, David Horne (302), who passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Please see the attached PDF for some details of David’s remarkable life. The other key topic of discussion was Travel Apps and Websites; details can…
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2023 Mediterranean Chapter Events and Encounters
The Mediterranean TCC Chapter is planning the following gatherings in 2023. Further details will be provided as they become available. June 3, 2023 – Lisbon Encounter TCC Mediterranean and Portuguese Travelers Tentative Program: 11:00 – Tour/Visit (tbd.) 13:00 – Restaurant (tbd.) 13:30 – Lunch & Gathering 18:30 – End of the Meeting October 2023 –…
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Recap of the March 2023 New York Chapter Luncheon on Antarctica and the South Pole
The New York TCC Chapter gathered on March 25 at Toledo Restaurant in Manhattan for an afternoon of fine Spanish food and four fascinating presentations. The presenters — all TCC members — included Khadijah Musa with a capsule on “Traveling the Global South with the United Nations”; Cathy Shelton, “Antarctica 101”; Bill Datema, “South Georgia…
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Upcoming Meetings of the Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana TCC Chapter
The Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana TCC Chapter will continue our world alphabet Zoom program on Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m. CT. If you plan to participate, please contact us for login information. Our letter this time will be “D” (Denmark, etc.). Remember that with the “D,” please send Mark a picture or more, when…
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Update From the Atlanta-Area TCC Chapter
We would like everyone to save the date for our next lunch meeting on Saturday, April 29. Please let us know if you can make it by emailing your RSVP to tcc_atl@yahoo.com. We will follow up with more details, including time and place, around two weeks prior. We had a great time at our January…
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Frightening Experiences Took Center Stage at March 2023 Kansas City Chapter Event
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met on Saturday, March 25. Member Phil Larson from Boone, Iowa, presented a colorful program on frightening experiences he’s experienced in his travels. Charles Merkel gave an update on upcoming TCC Virtual Explorations episodes. Future meetings are scheduled for Saturday, June 24, and Saturday. Sept. 23.
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Invitation to the March 2023 New York Chapter Luncheon on Antarctica and the South Pole
The New York TCC Chapter welcomes you back to lunch meetings with an exciting program featuring three speakers on Antarctica, South Georgia and South Sandwich and the Falklands, and the South Pole! Reconnect with other members over lunch at the fabulous Toledo Restaurant, serving New Yorkers the classic cuisine of Spain since 1975. DETAILS Date:…
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Save the Dates for These 2023 New York Chapter Events
Saturday, April 22 — The Caucasus by Ed Hotchkiss. Ukraine by BJ Mikkelsen. Both trips October 2022. Lunch at the legendary Fraunces Tavern. George Washington ate there! Downtown. About $72. Saturday, June 3 — Summer Social! Silver members Natasha and Fred Brodzinski invite the chapter to their lake home near Princeton for an afternoon of…
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January 2023 New York Area Chapter Meet-Up at the Travel & Adventure Show
The New York TCC Chapter gives a hearty thanks to Cynthia Esposito for organizing the meet-up at the Travel & Adventure Show on Jan. 28.
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New England Chapter to Celebrate Azores Islands and Azorean Cuisine at April 2023 Meeting in Gloucester
I am very pleased to invite you to a special springtime Azorean luncheon on Saturday, April 15, at noon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at the delectable and locally-lauded Azorean Restaurant at 133 Washington Street. Why did we choose the Azores as a theme? Our TCC’s global conference will be held in the Azores next year, so…
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Palm Coast Portuguese Restaurant Selected as Venue for May 2023 Northeast Florida Chapter Lunch
The Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter will meet on Wednesday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the Portugal Wine Bar & Restaurant in Palm Coast, Florida. The venue is a popular family-owned restaurant featuring authentic Portuguese food and wine and is conveniently located just a few minutes off I-95’s exit 289. This Palm Coast location is…
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Report From the January 2023 Northeast Florida Chapter Meeting
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter had a fun and productive luncheon meeting at Maggianno’s Italian restaurant in Jacksonville, with 13 attendees — a new record for this burgeoning chapter. This was the group’s first meeting organized by the new chapter coordinator, Susan Rosenberry. This very well-traveled group was eager to meet in…