TREKS AND TRAVELS

Photo courtesy of CALL Digital Photography

Monthly, 7:30-9:00 p.m., at Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church,
4612 Varsity Dr NW (free street parking is available in the evenings). Free for members, $5 charge at the door for non-members. Guests are welcome. No registration required.

Come for an evening of discovery and discussion in an informal and intimate setting! CALL members are an adventurous group and are interested in hearing about active and interesting global pursuits. Each month we will have an interactive presentation from a different presenter.

We are looking for more adventurers–CALL members and others– to come forward to stimulate and inspire us with accounts of their treks and travels. If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact Dorothy Whitson, Richard King or Ruth Mauel via e-mail at travel@calgarylifelonglearners.ca

Wednesday, September 19

Northern India

Northern India--Mughals, mammals and modern life. Join presenter Andrew Hart as he investigates the history, natural history and modern life of the Golden Triangle and Varanasi regions of Northern India. India has some of the most amazing diversities of culture, religion, habitat, and and prosperity in the world. The presentation will include a brief history of the first six Mughal Emperors (Babur to Aurangzeb) told in relation to the magnificent monuments, including the Taj Mahal, that most tourists visit. Varanasi is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in the Hindu religion. Situated on the Ganges it is famous for the cremations that take place daily along the Ghats adjoining the river.

Presenter: Andrew Hart (photos courtesy of Andrew Hart)

Past Presentations

Brazil

Lord Howe Island - Australia

Exploring Syria's Ancient Past

Exploring Libya's Ancient Past

Myanmar

Northwest Passage

South Waaayyy South

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe, Botswana, S. Africa

Iran and Georgia

Madagascar

Ecuador

Nagaland

China's Elders

Baltic to Morocco