On the Road

Where will Eastern magazine be spotted next? Share a photo of you, our latest issue and the details of where your travels have taken you. Send to easternmagazine@ewu.edu.

Japan

Cara Hernandez ’09, ’12 on the hill where the world’s greatest skiers met for the giant slalom competition during the Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympic Games. Her visit was part of a 14-day trip to Japan.

Argentina

Beneath the granite spires of Patagonia’s Mount Fitzroy, Doug Kelley ’83, takes a break during a recent trek in southern Argentina. Kelley is this years’ EWU Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement honoree.

Italy

Matt Murphy ’04 visited Rome’s Colosseum in February. He traveled to the Eternal City as part of a celebratory European tour with his daughter, Katelyn, who is a recent graduate of Wenatchee High School.

U.S. Virgin Islands

During a recent Caribbean cruise, Jason ’93 and Stephanie Barthell ’93 celebrate a sunny day on St. Thomas.

Spain

Team USA member Myra Klettke ’82, brought home gold in the 60+ age group at the 2024 World Snowshoe Championships after shoeing her way through Spain’s Cantabrian Mountains.

Czech Republic

In May, Dan Robisch ’77 and his wife, Colleen, visited Kunratice u Cvikova in the Czech Republic. Robisch’s ancestor, Charles Robisch, left the town in 1867 to emigrate with his family to the United States.

Germany

Myrna Driskill ’63 and Aubry Blad ’15 display last year’s spring/summer magazine — and Eagle pride — at the iconic Fernsehturm (television tower) in what was formerly East Berlin.

United Kingdom

While on a Scottish sojourn to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Kathy Montague ’73 and her husband, Larry, donned their Eagle gear to tour Edinburgh Castle. Larry Montague recently retired as EWU’s director of facilities maintenance after 33 years of service.