Activities for TSP Ladies
(formerly TSP Astronomy Widows)
We are providing non-astronomy activities for women who would like other things to do including:
- Daily get-togethers
(9-11 AM and 2-4 PM), at the back of the dining hall. A great opportunity
to meet others, share activities, learn a new skill!
- Activities include quilting, bridge, cards, jigsaw puzzle, read from a TSP lending-library.
- An AUTHENTIC Afternoon English Tea at the the historic
Prude family home [RSVP only]
- TSP Ladies Night at the Movies - Tuesday 7 PM Meeting Hall (everyone welcome)
"Stardust" (2007)
starring Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, Charlie Cox
- Lunch at the Reata
restaurant in Alpine [RSVP only]
- Take a Birdwatching hike at the TSP
Come visit the
TSP Ladies website at Shutterfly.
(Password = tspladies)
The TSP Ladies website includes pictures from the 2009 activities, a message board, and
other community features to meet and talk with other TSP Ladies.
- AUTHENTIC Afternoon English Tea at the TSP. Not only
great tea but the yummy treats that go with it!
- Simnel Cake (fruit cake, original english Mother's Day)
- Scones with jam and cream
- Fairy cakes (small sponge cakes)
- When: Thursday May 13 at 2:00 PM
- Where: The Big House at Prude Ranch
- Hosted by: Janet Venables from Camberley, England and Betty Prude
of The Prude Ranch
- Dress: Hostesses will wear dresses. While dresses are preferred for guests on this
special occasion, it is acceptable for more casual clothing given the circumstances of desert camping.
- RSVP is required. Signup sheet during TSP Ladies daily or email before May 5th to
Valerie Kinnamon Clark (click the name to send email)
We will send a confirmation if accepted (first 20 to apply!) TSP Ladies Only!
We may be able to accommodate your astronomer partner at the last minute IF space is available.
- Photo OP: See our TSP Ladies Tea 2009 pictures on the
TSP Ladies website!
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Lunch at the Reata in Alpine.
- When: Wednesday May 13 at 11:30 AM
- Where:
Reata Restaurant, Alpine
- Dress: Wear whatever you like. But feel free to wear your favorite denim jeans, shirt or skirt; boots and something
southwesterny would be right at home at the Reata.
- RSVP is required. Signup sheet during TSP Ladies daily or email before May 5th to
Valerie Kinnamon Clark
- You will be able to choose from a variety of sandwiches, soups, and salad combinations
right from the renowned menu for the appealing price of only $9.95 (beverages and dessert -
if you want to try one - are extra). In addition to terrific food, we will have a chef's talk about
the Restaurant's gorgeous cookbook and maybe even a demonstration of how to make one of the
restaurant's delicious dishes (at no extra expense!!). Great food and wonderful company.
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Birdwatching Walk:
Expert Darrell Lee, of Benicia CA, will conduct a 1 1/2 hour Bird Walk on the Ranch. This is
a great opportunity to hone your skills and find out some of the tricks and techniques to see and
identify birds!
- Meet us at the front porch of the Vendor Building (north of Upper Observing field)
- 8 AM on Tuesday.
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Bring water, sun protection/hat, and a notepad/pen.
Binoculars and a birding book will also be useful, if you have them.
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