Monday, December 9, 2019

2019 Pictures in Review



As is normal we are ending 2019 with several events which didn’t make it into the 2018 Pictures in Review.  So we will start at the end of 2018.


Both Gary and Vina enjoy taking classes and participating in other activities with New Frontiers at Mesa Community College. 



Another group that we really enjoy is the Oaks North Hiking Group. This annual holiday tradition is a great way to end/start the year.


A happy tradition in the Kleemann house is have tamales on Christmas Eve with family.   Once upon a time the extended family would make them but now we enjoy store bought.   Manuel’s in Tempe make great ones. We brought some with us to San Diego. 



 The next day we cooked up a prime rib for the holiday. 



An annual tradition for the past several years has been to enjoy a dinner with friends from Vina’s time in San Diego before Gary.  It is a great tradition that I hope will continue for a long time.



We headed back to Tempe to join Vina’s sisters and brothers-in-law for a New Year’s Eve Mexican dance at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix.  A good time welcoming in the New Year was had by all and we will do it again this year.



One of our favorite things to do is to enjoy a meal with friends.  Each month during the academic year, Gary organizes a gathering of former ASU Poly co-workers for lunch.



During the academic year the ASU Emeritus College hosts “Short Talks” – a luncheon and speaker.  Another opportunity to share a meal with friends old and new.



In March we joined New Frontiers friends for a behind the scenes tour of Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.  We rode the light rail from Tempe to get to and from the airport.



While Gary has been unable to fit fall and spring hiking into his schedule, Vina went hiking and took some pictures.



Besides the Short Talks, the Emeritus College also sponsors monthly colloquiums on a variety of interesting topics.  We always learn something when we attend these events.



When spring arrives in the desert, it can be very colorful.  The palo verde tree in our front yard has thousands of yellow flowers.  Take a look.


In May we visited the Backroads of Iberia – Portugal and Spain.  Pictures from our adventure may be found on a separate posting on this blog or by clicking here. 

We then headed to San Diego for the summer.  We joined the Hiking Group for twice weekly hikes around San Diego with a special emphasis on hiking the beaches.  Pictures from our hikes may be found on a separate posting on this blog or by clicking here.



On the 4th of July we visited the local Rancho Bernardo daytime festivities before boarding a bus with friends to watch fireworks on the Bay.



Good Friends Dave and Karen Schwalm came for a visit and we visited the Safari Animal Park.



In August Gary was able to have lunch with two high school buddies – Larry Pegram and Steve Milakovich. 



Another annual tradition that we look forward to each year is the Ajo High School Class of 1960 Reunion lunch. 



Another organization that we participate in and enjoy is the ASU Retirees Association (ASURA). 

It has been an active year filled with many wonderful experiences and friends.  We look forward to 2020 and the new decade of friends, family and active adventures.







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