Wichita State University Community Education

I know summer is quickly approaching, but Oh how I dream of Christmas in Europe.
We are planning a Christmas Markets of Europe trip through the Wichita State University Community Education Program.
December 5-12, 2026.

Our early bird rates end June 6, 2026. We have a few spots available if you are interested. The registration link is below with all the details, itinerary, prices and much more.

Come join us for this magical adventure. If you have any questions about the trip, please contact the office at 316-978-6493.

Magical Christmas Markets International Trip Join us at the Metropolitan Complex on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:00 pm for a special presentation and information session on this trip.

Santa Fe trip travel log day 5- Homecoming.

We began our day early leaving Santa Fe. There is something in the cool morning air and blue sky that makes you want to stay. We traveled home via Route 66. Our first stop was Clines Corner, then Tucumcari, NM.
We had lunch in Amarillo at the Big Texan. What an experience. Home of the 72oz steak. If you can eat it and the sides in an hour it’s FREE. There were a couple of guys trying while we were there but they were not successful. The waiter told us a story of a 135 woman who ate the steak in under 5 minutes. Unbelievable!
With our tummy’s full we traveled on home and made it back to Wichita just before dark.
My deepest and heartfelt gratitude to everyone that joined us on the adventure.

Santa Fe trip log day 4- Two words. Georgia O’Keeffe. This is a personal bucket list item for me. Iconic, amazing, touching, and all the adjectives. Even if you’re not an art expert or aficionado this museum has something for everyone. We were so grateful to have a docents give us tours before they opened to the public. We learned so much more about Mrs. O’Keeffe and her life, art, marriage, style, travels than we would have ever know by just walking through the exhibits. If you go pay the extra for a guided tour.
After lunch we took a 49 minute drive to Rancho de Chimayo for lunch. Some of the best food we’ve had since being here. After lunch we visited El Santuario de Chimayo.
El Santuario de Chimayo, a small shrine located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Chimayo, New Mexico, and near the path of the Old Spanish Trail, has been a place of worship since before its construction in 1813. For generations people of faith have traveled to the site of El Santuario to ask for healing for themselves and others, and to offer prayers of petition and of thanksgiving for favors received. Following a long tradition of miraculous shrines, El Santuario is now one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage centers in the United States and one of the most beautiful examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico. Our docent told story’s of her family on the area from 8 generations ago. It felt Holy and inspiring.
As we ended our last day we all gathered for a last evening snack and drink. We were lucky enough to meet a local artist, Maggie Muchmore, and her husband, John (also an artist), who happen to be old family friends of Dr. Jay Price from when he lived in Santa Fe.

Incredible friends in an incredible place.
Tomorrow we head home so stay tuned for the last of our adventures.