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Proposed New Programs? Suggestions?

cbbohio
cbbohio over 4 years ago

I'm a veteran of 25 plus Road Scholar Programs -- all of which I have enjoyed (some more so than others).  My recommendation is a forum for participants  to suggest possible new programs to be offered by Road Scholar.  On my last program (In the Footsteps of Lewis & Clark from Missouri to Oregon), several of us discussed possible programs that it would be great if Road Scholar would consider.  Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a mechanism to communicate this to Road Scholar -- hence, this topic in the discussion forum.  

Several of  us on my last program were kicking around ideas for new programs.  The one that most of us thought would be excellent would be one focused on Historic Route 66.  A couple of others that I would like to see offered are:

1) offerings focused on the state of Oklahoma (there is an excellent program that I did a couple of years ago focused on Essential Arkansas) -- it would be great if there were similar offerings for some of the other less well-known states - Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, etc..

2)  more offerings on the US presidents - I've completed the program in Ohio and Virginia focused on the Presidents.  It would be great if there was a program focused on the New England presidents (the two Adams, JFK in Boston, Coolidge in Vermont and Pierce in New Hampshire) or other presidents.

3) the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona

4) other less known / popular national parks

Fellow scholars, what would you like to suggest to Road Scholar to consider for future offerings?  Please chime in.  Also, it would be greatt if Road Scholar developed a discussion group to offer suggestions for new programs, modifications to existing programs, etc.

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  • zen021519
    zen021519 over 4 years ago
    How about adding a bit of focus on specific architects and incorporate into programs already in existence? Examples: Christopher Wren churches in London, Charles Rennie Macintosh in Glasgow, or Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park (just outside Chicago).
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 4 years ago in reply to zen021519
    Both London and Paris would be wonderful excursions for focusing on Architecture/Achitects. Here in USA, we have
    Mies Van Der Rohe and F.L. Wright in Chicago, Frank Furness and Sullivan (forget first name) in Philly, and who knows
    how many in NYC? Other architectural wonders in Savannah, Charleston, New Orleans, DC and probably many others.
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  • beverlyejohnson041507
    beverlyejohnson041507 over 4 years ago in reply to larrylobo42010500
    It would be interesting to do architecture along with notable outdoor sculptures or artworks.
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 4 years ago in reply to beverlyejohnson041507
    Beverly, I thought I responded to your suggestion of Visiting CERN, but I don't see it. Perhaps RS deleted it or else
    I forgot to hit "reply' button. Anyway, CERN may not be a doable thing for RS. I'm guessing it would have to be
    a very small group, perhaps 6 or even fewer. May not be economically feasible.
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 4 years ago in reply to beverlyejohnson041507
    Beverly, I thought I responded to your suggestion of Visiting CERN, but I don't see it. Perhaps RS deleted it or else
    I forgot to hit "reply' button. Anyway, CERN may not be a doable thing for RS. I'm guessing it would have to be
    a very small group, perhaps 6 or even fewer. May not be economically feasible.
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  • beverlyejohnson041507
    beverlyejohnson041507 over 4 years ago in reply to larrylobo42010500
    They actually do groups of 24 up to a max of 48, but with three months advance notice. I imagine what they wouldn't or couldn't do is run through large numbers of one after the other RS groups. I think another problem would be confidence that the trip would be confirmed, because so many people want to visit. Individual tours are apparently hard to get at the times you might want. Also, I'm not sure that many RS'ers would be interested, although astronomy seems to sell!
    Thanks for your note!
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 4 years ago in reply to beverlyejohnson041507
    Wow, I had no idea they (CERN) could accommodate so many visitors at once!
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  • sidkaskey011521
    sidkaskey011521 over 2 years ago in reply to larrylobo42010500
    I did not read through all of the suggestions so I hope I am not repeating anyone but I would like to suggest THE TALE OF TWO PRESIDENTS. Specifically visiting the Nixon and Reagan Presidential libraries which are located within a reasonable distance of each other. Maybe a day of lecture about one then the next day visit the library. Then the same process for the other. Or some variation of that type of schedule.
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