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Showy blossoms of alpenrose fill the meadows of the Plan de Prals in the French Maritime Alps

5 Alpenrose blooming in the high country of Mercantour National Park, Maritime Alps, France.

If you'd like to learn more about Walking Softly Adventures and meet us in person, join us at one of the following scheduled presentations. Enjoy an audio-visual preview of Walking Softly destinations and get a better feel for what "Walking Softly style" is all about! Of course, we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about Walking Softly Adventures. We're looking forward to meeting you!

Below is our presentation schedule for Fall 2007-Spring 2008. Any additional programs will be posted here as they are scheduled.

All programs are open to the public unless otherwise specified.

Date/Time	Location	The Details
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 7:00 PM	Portland, OR	Hiking Japan's Hokkaido Island. In this slide presentation, sample the trails of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Enjoy images from from a September 2007 hiking trip in the Shikotsu-Toya, Daisetsuzan, Akan, and Shiretoko National Parks. Active volcanoes, crater lakes, and high country meadowlands ablaze in autumn colors await! Mazamas Clubhouse, 527 SE 43rd Avenue, Portland, OR. (Admission is free to members and non-members, but a $1 voluntary donation to the Mazamas is suggested.)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:00 PM	Seattle, WA	Hiking Japan's Hokkaido Island. (See description above.) Wide World Books & Maps, 4411 Wallingford Av N, Seattle, WA 98103, Tel: (206) 634-3453 or (888) 534-3453.
Saturday-Sunday January 26-27, 2008 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sat) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Sun)	Seattle, WA	Walking Softly Adventures at the Seattle Travel Show. If you're in the Seattle area, come meet us at booth #E05 in the Europe section of the show. Join us in the show's "Travel Theater" for a presentation on hiking in Bulgaria and Japan at 12:00 PM on Sunday, January 27. Seattle Travel Show, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 3rd and Mercer Street (next to the new McCaw Hall), Seattle, WA. More information about the show is at the Seattle Travel Show website. Admission to the show is $7.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under six.
Saturday-Sunday February 9-10, 2008 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sat) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Sun)	Long Beach, CA	Walking Softly Adventures at the Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show. If you're in the Los Angeles area, come meet us at our booth in the Europe section of the show (Booth #1525). Join us for our "Destination Workshop" presentation at 12:30 PM on Saturday, February 9. Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA. More information about the show is at the Travel & Adventure Show website.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 5:00 PM no-host bar opens 6:00 PM dinner is served	Portland, OR	Walking Softly Adventures Annual Alumni Reunion. Join your fellow travelers and enjoy an evening of great food and camaraderie at our annual reunion! This year, we’ve chosen the Country Cat Dinnerhouse as our venue. Country Cat is on the cutting edge of the Portland restaurant scene and was recently featured in Portland Monthly Magazine. It prides itself on “regional American cuisine with a Northwest flair.” On reunion night, the restaurant will be reserved for our exclusive use! Chef Adam Sappington (who spent eleven years at Portland’s Wildwood Restaurant before launching the Country Cat) and pastry chef Jackie Sappington will prepare a special menu for us. On the following day, please consider joining us on a hike (to be determined). As always, friends and family of Walking Softly alumni are welcome at the reunion! For those of you from outside the Portland area we will be glad to suggest lodging and other area attractions if you decide to join us! DINE When: Saturday, April 12, 2008. No-host bar opens at 5:00 PM; dinner begins at 6:00 PM. A post-dinner slide presentation will be offered by John and Amy Osaki. Bring your scrapbooks and photo albums to share! Where: Country Cat Dinnerhouse, 7937 SE Stark, Portland, Oregon. What: A five course menu similar to the following will be served: Passed Appetizers Tuna tartar deviled eggs; Beef jerky; Roasted artichokes with chopped mint & caper butter; Fennel crackers with marinated goat cheese & grilled dates First course Willamette Valley asparagus & grilled spring onions dressed in a citrus-sorrel vinaigrette with crumbled ricotta salatta Second course Cured wild salmon with a salad of first harvest beets, radish, arugula & new potatoes Main course Sour cherry braised duck legs with whole wheat pasta dumplings, rappini & sweet garlic Grilled coral mushroom skewers with whole wheat pasta dumplings, rappini & sweet garlic (vegetarian) Dessert Rhubarb Crisp with Caramel Ice Cream (Wine and beer selections by the chef) Cost: $65 per person (including wine, beer, and tip). Please pay in advance or at the door with cash or check payable to Walking Softly Adventures. Send checks to PO Box 86250, Portland, OR 97286.

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