Sun City Apple Valley Explorers
Photographs of Explorer trips
August 2009: Randsburg town, Red Rock Canyon
September 2009: Mitsubishi Cement Plant, Big Bear lunch. Arranged by Doug Shumway. Led by Nancy Engelke
January 2010: Fort Irwin and Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in Barstow. Lunch on base. Led by Nancy Engelke
February 2010: Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena
March 2010: Living Desert, Palm Springs. Led by Clara Petrosky
April 2010: Poppy Fields, Antelope Valley, William Tell Overture street
April 2010: Joshua Tree National Monument. Lunch at Pioneer Town
Early Man Site / Calico Ghost Town
May 7 2010: trip to: Early Man Site - archeological dig site Calico Ghost Town Idle Spurs restaurant Video by Ty Wong
June 2010: Workman & Temple Homestead Museum, Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple in Hacienda Heights, Led by Nancy Engelke
July 2010: Monrovia Canyon Park hike
August 2010: Mormon Rocks, San Andreas Fault, lunch in Wrightwood, Devil’s Punchbowl, Yingst Ranch fruit picking
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September 2010: “Ride the Rails” Metrolink train ride to L.A. Union Station, Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, Olvera Street, Chinatown lunch , Led by Nancy Engelke
November 2010: Metrolink Central Maintenance Facility, San Antonia Winery lunch , Led by Bob and Nancy Engelke
January 2011: Lance Campers, Arranged by Vic and Bonnie Souleles
February 8, 2011: Presentation created by Ty Wong of our trip to Death Valley
March 8, 2011: Trip to Orange Empire Railway in Perris, then to the Green Onion
Autry and Observatory
April 7, 2011: Autry Museum and Griffith Observatory
Whitewater Preserve
May 24, 2011: Whitewater Preserve and Gramma's Country Kitchen
LA Arboretum
June 14, 2011: Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Arcadia
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LA Arboretum Smilebox
June 14, 2011: Presentation by Ty Wong of our trip to the LA Arboretum
Big Bear Offroad
July 21, 2011 Big Bear Offroad tour of Holcomb Valley
Big Bear Offroad 2
July 21,2011 Presentation by Ty Wong of our trip to the Big Bear Offroad to Holcomb Valley
August 2011: Big Bear Sky Chair and cruise on Big Bear Lake, Lunch at the top of the Sky Chair, Led by Joyce Mayo
September 2011: Silverwood Lake, paddle boats, kayaks, Picnic lunch
Edwards AFB Dryden NASA Research Center
October 6,2011 AFB museum, tour of Dryden Research Center, tour of AFB including along the flightline
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LA Historic Walk
November 1,2011: Trip to LA via Metrolink and Red Line Subway. Docents showed us Bunker Hill, Angel's Flight, Bradbury Bldg, Edison bldg, Grand Central Market
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LA Historic Walk Movie 2
November 1, 2011: movie created by Maria Clauss of our trip to LA. It is a Youtube movie
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LA Historic Walk Pictures
November 1, 2011: Pictures taken by Steve Smith of our trip to LA.
California Sports Car Club at AAA Speedway
January 21, 2012: tour of AAA Speedway and California Sprots Car Club Race Arranged by Penny and Allan Coy
California Car Club Race
January 21, 2012: Race footage
February 2012: Petersen Auto Museum in L.A. and Farmer’s Market, Lunch at Farmer’s Market
March 2012: Geocaching in Apple Valley
Mojave Adventure
4/25-26, 2012: Afton Canyon, Kelso Sand Dunes, Amboy Crater, Laughlin
March Air Reserve Base
5/22/2012 Tour of March Air Reserve Base and March Air Museum
March Air Reserve Base
5/22/2012 Presentation by Ty Wong of our trip to March ARB
Big Bear Zoo Rockys Roadhouse
6/14/2012 Big Bear Zoo and Grizzly Reserve, Rocky's Roadhouse in Running Springs
Rubel's Castle
7/26/2012 Tour of Rubel's Castle in Glendora
Rubel's Castle
8/3/2012 1:17 PM
7/26/12 Ty Wong Smilebox presentation of our Tour of Rubel's Castle
Ziplining
August 28 2012: Ziplining in Wrightwood. 10 ziplines - longest 1500 feet, highest 300 feet off the ground. 3 repels, and 3 bridges
August 28, 2012: Ziplining in Wrightwood
Tehachapi
September 11, 2012: Tehachapi Train Loop, Adorable Alpaca Farm, Apple Shed restaurant, Tehachapi Wind Farm
Coroner's Office
October 6, 2012: Tour of San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Coroner’s Division with Bob Hunter, Deputy Coroner Investigator - Unidentified Persons Coordinator
Love in the Parks
February 14, 2013: Trip to St. Andrew's Abbey, Saddleback Butte State Park, Antelope Valley Indian Museum
VVC Training Center - Krishna Temple
4/19/13 Tour of Victor Valley College Regional Public Safety Training Center & Krishna Valley Temple
Lucerne Valley Discoveries
5/16/2013: Integratron, Gubler's Orchids, Earthquake site, China House, Kiwi Sandals
Lucerne Valley Discoveries
5/16/2013: Ty Wong's Smilebox show of our trip to the Integratron, Gubler's Orchids. the China House and Kiwi Sandals
Owens Valley
June 4-6,2013 trip to Owens Valley. Stayed in Bishop. Saw Lone Pine, Alabama Hills, Bristlecone Pines, Bodie, Mono Lake Tufa, Laws Railway Museum, Manzanar, Fossil Falls
Big Bear Offroad
July 15,2013 Four-wheeling offroad in Big Bear with picnic lunch under the trees.
Lake Arrowhead Cool-Off
August 13,2013 Breakfast at the Belgian Waffle Works followed by a narrated tour aboard the Lake Arrowhead Queen, photos by Alan Jansen.
Western Star and California Star
9/18/13 Tour of William S Hart Museum, home and grounds, and of Placerita Canyon.
Walnuts to Olives
November 7, 2013: Ty Wong's Smilebox of trip to Sam and Alfreda Maloof Historic Residence and Gardens in Alta Loma, and The Graber Olive House in Ontario. Trip led by Clara Petrosky.
Walnuts to Olives
November 7, 2013: Sam and Alfreda Maloof Historic Residence and Gardens in Alta Loma, and The Graber Olive House in Ontario. Cover photo by Darlene Reyes. Trip led by Clara Petrosky
Joshua Tree
January 23, 2014 Joshua Tree National Park / Joshua Southern RR / Desert Christ Park / Pappy & Harriet’s restaurant in Pioneertown. Pictures by Kathy VanVelzen
Discover Redlands
March 5, 2014: A.K.Smiley Library, Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Redlands Bowl. Trip led by Dennis West,
Descanso Gardens
April 21, 2014: Joint trip with Computer Club Digital Photography class to Descanso Gardens.
Bakersfield
May 21,2014 Trip led by Bob and Nancy Engelke. Kern County Museum, Woolgrowers Basque Restaurant, Buck Owens Crystal Palace museum.
Hesperia Nuggest
June 20, 2014. Trip led by Dennis West to San Bernardino County Dispatch and Emergency Operations Center. Lunch at Hesperia Airport Mile High Restaurant. Tour of Cal-Earth: California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture.
US Marine Logistics Base
February 13, 2014. Trip led by Bob and Nancy Engelke to US Marine Logistics Base Yermo and Nebo Sites.
Symhonian 4 Theater Tour
Rode Metrolink into LA to see The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum and The Ahmanson
Ceramics to Candy
August 28, 2014 Tour of AMOCA (American Museum of Ceramic Art), Logan's Candies and lunch at Union at Yale.
Los Angeles Times
Sept 8, 2014: Tour of Los Angeles Times via Metrolink and the Red Car. Lunch at the LA Times cafeteria. Tour guide Darrell Kunitomi.
Julian and Harrah's
September 30, 2014 - October 1: Trip to Julian, apple picking, Harrah's Southern California, and Bates Nut Farms
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Wildlands Preserve
November 5, 2014. Wildlands Conservancy and Oak Glen
Fiesta Floats
December 28, 2014: Fiesta Floats. Decorating floats for the Rose Parade.
Hot Sauce and Hot Cars
February 9, 2015 Tour of Huy Fong Hot Sauce plant and Justice Brothers Racing Museum. Trip led by Nancy Engelke
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Simpson Strong-Tie
March 2, 2015: Tour of Simpson Strong-Tie plant in Riverside, trip led by Nancy Engelke.
Lake Gregory
April 14, 2015 Stroll around Lake Gregory and lunch at Rocky's Roadhouse
Moo Boo Tacoo
May 7, 2015: Tour of Hinkley Dairy, the original Del Taco, and Calico
Moo Boo Tacoo part 2
May 7, 2015: Tour of Hinkley Dairy, the original Del Taco, and Calico
Overnight to South Central Coast
June 2-4, 2015 Tour of Ojai Olive Oil Ranch, Ojai Valley Museum, Solvang, Lompoc Flower Fields, Art Murals, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, Anderson Split Pea Soup, Goleta, Fairview Gardens.
LA Times Printing Plant
July 16, 2015: Tour of Los Angeles Times Printing Plant and lunch at Clearman's Galley
Forest Lawn / Porto's Bakery
August 13, 2015 Tour of Forest Lawn sculptures, famous Last Supper stained glass work and one of the largest paintings in the Western hemisphere "The Crucifixion". Tour led by Nancy Engelke and Porto's arrangement by Nelly and Richard Sondheim.
Kimberly Crest and Asistencia
September 16, 2015: Trip led by Dennis West to Kimberly Crest House and Gardens, and Asistencia Mission, pictures by Kathy VanVelzen.
Secrets of Landers
October 14, 2015: Sound Baths at the Integratron, tour of Gubler's Orchids, The China House for lunch, then a demonstration of glass blowing at the Hot Glass Ranch.
Art in the Metro Rail System
November 3, 2015: Tour of the art work at different Metrolink stations, lunch at Philippe's, photos by Dan Madsen.
San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept Coroner’s Office
February 20, 2016: Tour of San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Coroner’s Division with Bob Hunter, Deputy Coroner Investigator - Unidentified Persons Coordinator
Deep Pits to Outer Space
March 9, 2016: Randsburg, Red Rock Canyon, Saxon Aerospace Museum, US Borax. Pictures by Kathy VanVelzen
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Deep Pits to Outer Space
March 9, 2016: Randsburg, Red Rock Canyon, Saxon Aerospace Museum, US Borax. Pictures by Dan Madsen
Mitsubishi Cement
April 13, 2016: Tour of Mitsubishi Cement, lunch at China House. Pictures by Kathy VanVelzen.
Sunnylands
May 28, 2016: Tour of Sunnylands, photos by Dennis West.
May 28, 2016: Photos by Dan Madsen
Redlands
June 8, 2016: Tour of Diego Sepulveda House and University of Redlands, lunch at Mill Creek Cattle Company, led by Dennis West. Pictures by Kathy VanVelzen.
Lake Arrowhead Cool Off
September 8, 2016 Breakfast at Belgian Waffle Works the boat tour of Lake Arrowhead
MFG Day
October 7, 2016 Tour of Kazz Molds and DeVoll's Rubber Products, lunch at Dickey's BBQ. Tour led by Nancy Engelke, photos by Darlene Reyes
MFG Day
October 7, 2016 Tour of Kazz Molds and DeVoll's Rubber Products, lunch at Dickey's BBQ. Tour led by Nancy Engelke, photos by Dan Madsen.
Chino Temple and Planes of Fame
November 14, 2016: Tour of Hindu temple complex, lunch at Roscoe's Famous Deli, tour of Planes of Fame Museum, a living history museum of vintage planes. Trip led by Nancy Engelke.
Chino Temple and Planes of Fame
November 14, 2016: Tour of Hindu temple complex, lunch at Roscoe's Famous Deli, tour of Planes of Fame Museum, a living history museum of vintage planes. Trip led by Nancy Engelke, photos by Dan Madsen.
Borrego Springs
March 13-14, 2017: Wildflowers at Borrego Springs, Bates Nut Farm. Pictures by Al Tsang, Dennis West, Pattie Brownen, and Ty Wong.
Palm Springs Windfarm
May 23, 2017: tour of Palm Springs Windfarms, date shakes at Windmill Market, lunch at Sherman's Deli
Fort Irwin The BOX
June 23-24, 2017: Tour of Fort Irwin National Training Center replica of Afghan village; live training exercises. Pictures by Kathy VanVelzen
August 8, 2017: Cruise of Big Bear Lake aboard Miss Liberty, photos by Kathy VanVelzen.
October 23-25, 2017: Tour of Neon Boneyard, Mob Museum, Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, and Springs Preserve. Photos by Barbara Phillips and Carol Leiby. Photos by Ty Wong here.
May 4-6, 2018: Tour of Mitchell Caverns. Overnight in Laughlin. Photos by Carol Leiby, Nancy Engelke, Gail Bond-Robinson, Joyce Peschke, Sharon Gollmyer.
July 11, 2018: Tour of Huell Howser Exhibit, Center for American War Letters, and Hilbert Museum of California Art. Photos: Dan Madsen , Kathy VanVelzen.
Big Bear Lake aboard Miss Liberty
August 15, 2018: Paddleboat tour of Big Bear Lake aboard Miss Liberty. Photos: Darlene Reyes and Carol Leiby.
November 16, 2018: Historical tour of Eastern Apple Valley including Lone Wolf Colony and Terri Lee Doll Factory. Tour led by Clara Petrosky and Mark Lantz. Movie by Ty Wong.
Caravanning Back in Time Part II
February 1, 2019: Historical tour of Northern Apple Valley including Apple Valley Legacy Museum, Roy Rogers' and Dale Evans' home and Sunset Hills. Tour led by Clara Petrosky and Mark Lantz. Photos by Kathy VanVelzen. Photos by Dan Madsen
Claremont Village tour and Origami in the Garden
March 18, 2019: Walking tour of the Claremont Village and the Santa Ana Botanic Garden featuring Origami in the Garden. Photos by Kathy VanVelzen, Video by Ty Wong.
June 6, 2019: Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley.
November 6, 2019: Sist6ine Chapel Exhibition at Christ Cathedral and lunch at Buca di Beppo.
January 27, 2020: Rail Explorers Tour in Boulder City, hike in Boulder Dam Railroad Tunnels, Clark County Heritage Museum. Pictures are by Carol Leiby, Lynae Kilpatrick and Ty Wong.