So many things meet at the Bosphorus: continents, East and West, mosque and basilica, silk hijab and leather skirt, ancient ruins and post-modern skyscrapers, tribal sensitivities and nationalistic pride, complex history and a hope-filled future, 100 different tongues… May I tell you who I met up with on my recent […]
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Talking Turkey – 2013
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GUEST BLOG – Travel Deeper: Russia Through Artists’ Eyes
For years Russia remained hidden behind the Iron Curtain. Then with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, we saw the extraordinary culture and natural beauty of this vast country for the first time. Yet one gem remains unknown to the West: the artists of the Golden Age – Repin, Kromskoy, […]
La Belle Epoque in Paris, September 2013
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GUEST BLOG – Marsha Faubert reports from the Camino de Santiago
We are now two thirds of the way to Santiago and looking forward to completing the journey we began together only one week ago. After meeting in Madrid, our group made our way to Leon where we were met by our guide Jason, an expat Brit who has made Spain […]
TRAVEL PURSUITS – Getting to Know You à la Turque
What makes a trip memorable? We work hard to create a deeply satisfying experience through a balance of in-depth discussion of illuminating readings, guided walks to immerse ourselves in the cultural and natural history of a place, generous free time, convivial company, and exceptional cuisine. One of the most memorable […]
TRAVEL PURSUITS – Sean Forester on 19th century Russian Art
At Toronto Pursuits last week, we had an evening travel bazaar where leaders for upcoming trips to India, Iceland, Turkey, and New Orleans were able to talk about the delights that await traveller to those destinations. Sean Forester, who will be leading our Russia’s Golden Age trip, was in California […]
GUEST BLOG – Paul Keeton
On the Origin of Species – Darwin In this seminal book, Darwin made the argument to society and to our group that created a paradigm shift in our thinking. He took the current view of the time and turned it upside-down. Before his book was published, people had viewed different […]
GUEST BLOG – Betty Duggan
This is the fourth year that my husband, Bill Duggan, and I have been coming to Classical Pursuits. We wouldn’t miss coming back to enjoy the people we meet, and the opportunity to share in discussion of the books we have read. Ann always comes up with interesting, and sometimes […]
GUEST BLOG – Ellen Kelly
As a classical pursuits newbie I signed up for everything I could before I started. Stratford was a great introduction. I knew I’d get great theatre, and I did. It was a great balance between three performances, special events, and some free time to explore the town. The highlight was […]