2006 Exploratory Brochure - Horizon & Co.

L ITERARY S OJOURNS • 13NEWFOUNDLAND A Piece of the RockNewfoundland is a land of desolate and rugged beauty, from her natural spaces to herclear waters. The unique sense of place is reflected in her literary traditions, from theearliest Icelandic sagas to the contemporary writing of Wayne Johnston and E. AnnieProulx. Join us on tiny Quirpon Island, one of the world’s most secluded destinations.DATES JUN 18-23, 2006PRICES CDN $2,400 / US $1,995 SGL SUPP CDN $480 / US $400DAY 1 QUIRPON. Explore the northernmost point in Newfoundland and our unique lighthouseaccommodation; learn about the Beothuk people, discuss River Thieves. DAY 2 Watch whalesmigrating on the coast and discuss Curse of the Red Cross Ring. DAY 3 Discuss Colony ofUnrequited Dreams, an intimate history of Newfoundland. DAY 4 Explore Newfoundland byfoot or by boat as you kayak or hike the coastline. DAY 5 Trip ends.PARIS They Came to ParisDiscover the meaning behind “The Lost Generation’‘ as you wander the back streets ofthe Latin Quarter. See the homes and haunts of the ex-pat writers, where cultural andsocial history were made. Gather at a charming French café and discuss the works ofHemingway, Fitzgerald and Stein while you sip on a steaming café-au-lait.DATES MAY 22-28, OCT 2-8, 2006PRICES CDN $2,990 / US $2,485 SGL SUPP CDN $690 / US $575DAY 1 PARIS. Stroll through St. Germain; discuss The Sun Also Rises. DAY 2 Tour Hemingway’sParis by foot. DAY 3 Discuss Babylon Revisited. Lunch in the Luxembourg Gardens. DAY 4Explore Janet Flanner’s Paris. DAY 5 Discuss Gertrude Stein’s Paris France. Jazz with theclassical composers known as “Les Six.” DAY 6 Walk in the footsteps of Gertrude Stein.Dinner at the Art Nouveau bistro. DAY 7 Trip ends.QUÉBEC CITY Vive le Québec LibreSlip into the sabots of French Quebecers and understand how they see themselvesamidst the vast English sea that surrounds them. Explore Hugh MacLennan‘s Two Solitudes,a land mark of nationalist fiction, The Dead Cow in the Canyon, by fabulous storyteller,Jacques Ferron and Thirty Acres, one of the most important books from Quebec.DATES JUN 11-15, SEPT 10-14, 2006PRICES CDN $1,995 / US $1,700 SGL SUPP CDN $440 / US $380DAY 1 QUÉBEC CITY. Dinner at La Crémaillère. DAY 2 Tour through Vieux Québec.Discussion of Hugh MacLennan’s Two Solitudes. Dinner at Restaurant Toast! DAY 3 Guidedtour through St. Anne de Beaupré. Wine tasting and discussion of Ringuet’s Thirty Acres.DAY 4 Lunch at Café le Saint-Malo. Discussion of Jacques Ferron’s, The Dead Cow in theCanyon. Bloc Québecois discusses “Quiet Revolution.” DAY 5 Trips ends.SAVANNAH Mystery & Manners in SavannahFlannery O’Connor blends humour and horror with the dusty back roads and quirkycharacters of the American South while grappling with powerful universal questions like“How should we live?” and “What is the meaning of death?” Join us as we seek the answersto these age-old questions and explore the charm and allure of the Southern USA.DATES MAR 12-16, 2006PRICES CDN $1,940 / US $1,550 SGL SUPP CDN $570 / US $455DAY 1 SAVANNAH Afternoon tea with Nancy Carr. Introduction to the life of Flannery O’Connor.DAY 2 Discussion of short stories. Visit the birth home of Flannery O’Connor. DAY 3 Discussionof O’Connor’s essays. Dinner and musical performance. DAY 4 MILLEDGEVILLE Tour the houseand grounds of Andalusia, the O’Connor family farm. Enjoy The Displaced Person, a shortfilm about O’Connor. DAY 5 Trip ends.1-800-387-2977 www.horizon-co.com