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July 15 to 27, 2018 Too Often We Overlook the Amazing Landscapes That Exist Closer to Home FROM TORONTO TO CHICAGO ABOARD THE PEARL MIST July 15 to 27, 2018 Too often we overlook the amazing landscapes that exist closer to home. In 2018, we’re boarding the Pearl Mist, bound for the Great Lakes. We’ll cruise among beautiful bays and islands surrounded by pristine wilderness and explore a land rich with indigenous traditions and cosmopolitan cities. Along the way we’ll learn about the engineering feats accomplished in the creation of the Great Lakes’ transportation system and the opportunities and challenges that have resulted from its development. Join us as we explore an ever-fascinating part of North America. BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY GEORGIAN BAY, ONTARIO Highlights WITNESS the awesome MARVEL at the intricate EXPLORE Mackinac CRUISE up the Chicago beauty of Niagara Falls, one canal and lock systems Island, a Victorian-era River on an architectural of North America’s most that allow large ships to haven where horse-drawn boat tour for a unique spectacular natural wonders, navigate the Great Lakes, carriages and quaint perspective of the Windy aboard the Hornblower. the largest assemblage of “Main Street” shops evoke City’s world-famous freshwater lakes on earth. a time when life moved skyscrapers. at a slower pace. MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN Stanford Faculty Leader GAVIN WRIGHT has taught economic history and introductory economics to Stanford students for more than 30 years, and because of his ability to make this complex topic so accessible, he’s a much-sought-after lecturer at Stanford Alumni Association events and other campus gatherings. His research centers on the historical record of the American economy as well as the relationship between natural resources “Gavin Wright and economic development, both in historical and contemporary settings. During our program, Professor Wright will discuss the role of the Great Lakes in the historical gave extremely and economic development of the U.S. and Canada, including the technological and interesting engineering challenges of the shipping industry, hydropower from Niagara Falls, and the decline and revival of Great Lakes cities. lectures that — William Robertson Coe Professor of American History emeritus, added greatly Stanford University to our enjoy- — Former chair of Stanford’s economics department, 1989–1993 and 2000–2002 ment of the trip.” — BA, economics, 1965, Swarthmore College MARY FIEDLER, — PhD, economics, 1969, Yale University ROBERTNEW ZEALAND HAAR, BY’72, GREATPRIVATE LAKES, AIR, 2011 2015 SIGN UP ONLINE: alumni.stanford.edu/trip?lakes2018 OR BY PHONE: (650) 725-1093 HOLLAND, MICHIGAN Lake Superior C ANADA Sault Ste. Marie Little Current Mackinac Island Georgian Bay Parry Sound ONTARIO Midland Lake Huron Toronto MICHIGAN Welland Lake Ontario Canal Lake Muskegon Welland Niagara Michigan Falls NEW Holland Lake YORK Dearborn Windsor Erie Chicago ILLINOIS U NITED S TATES GRAND HOTEL, MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN Falls. Enjoy a panoramic view FRIDAY, JULY 20 beaches at Killbear Provincial of the entire site and take a ride MIDLAND, ONTARIO, Park and learn about all of the Itinerary aboard the Hornblower to the CANADA geological features we see along Midland is the main town and base of majestic Horseshoe Falls. the way. Meet with local artists in economic center of the southern SUNDAY, JULY 15 PEARL MIST (B,L,D) the afternoon. PEARL MIST (B,L,D) U.S. / TORONTO, end of Georgian Bay’s 30,000 ONTARIO, CANADA WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 islands. Of special interest are the SUNDAY, JULY 22 Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel WINDSOR / DEARBORN, Jesuit mission of Sainte-Marie LITTLE CURRENT, in the heart of the city. Take MICHIGAN, U.S. that ministered to the Hurons, a MANITOULIN ISLAND time to rest post-flight or to stroll Known as “The Rose City” for its living museum depicting 17th- The community of Little Current is through town before our welcome large parks and gardens on the century missionary life, and the located on the northeast side of reception and dinner. FAIRMONT waterfront, Windsor is Canada’s Huronia Museum and its adjacent Manitoulin Island at the northern ROYAL YORK HOTEL (D) southernmost city, located Indian Village. For bird lovers, end of Lake Huron and northwest directly south of Detroit, Michigan. the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre of Georgian Bay. Little Current MONDAY, JULY 16 Travel to Dearborn to explore is a habitat for trumpeter swans, was the first town established on TORONTO / BOARD the Henry Ford Museum, with its black terns and least bitterns. the island, which is the world’s PEARL MIST fascinating collection of American Our excursion may also include a largest freshwater lake island. After a morning lecture, take a artifacts, including the JFK visit to the SS Keewatin, a historic Learn about the arts, crafts and driving tour of Toronto, Canada’s Presidential limousine, Thomas steamship used for passenger customs of the Anishinaabe first city. Our tour includes the Edison’s laboratory, and Lincoln’s service on the Great Lakes in peoples of the region at the historic Yorkville area, Union chair from Ford’s Theatre. Also the early part of the 20th century Ojibwe Cultural Foundation. Station and the University of tour Greenfield Village, a living and now filled with fascinating PEARL MIST (B,L,D) Toronto. Embark on the Pearl Mist museum on 80 acres that memorablilia. PEARL MIST (B,L,D) this afternoon and make our way chronicles 300 years of American MONDAY, JULY 23 south toward the Welland Canal, history. PEARL MIST (B,L,D) SATURDAY, JULY 21 SAULT STE. MARIE, which connects Lake Ontario to PARRY SOUND MICHIGAN, U.S. Lake Erie, forming a key section THURSDAY, JULY 19 Parry Sound, which hugs the Today, explore the vibrant and of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Meet CRUISING THE eastern shore of Georgian Bay picturesque community of Sault Captain and crew at this evening’s GREAT LAKES in Lake Huron, is the world’s Ste. Marie, known as the U.S.’s welcome reception and dinner. Spend a full day cruising deepest natural freshwater port. northern gateway to Canada. PEARL MIST (B,L,D) northward toward Midland on Named after the Arctic explorer, Discover the history of bush flying Lake Huron, the second largest Sir William Edward Parry, the and forest management at the TUESDAY, JULY 17 of the Great Lakes, covering town was established in 1857. Canadian Bushplane Heritage NIAGARA FALLS, some 23,000 square miles. Early Center. Visit the museum ship, ONTARIO Parry Sound is marked by the French explorers called it a “fresh Valley Camp, a former Great Established in 1892, Niagara natural beauty of shoreline hiking water sea,” and named it after the Lakes freighter that houses many Falls consists of three massive trails and the rugged pink granite indigenous peoples living along exhibits about seafaring in the cataracts, Horseshoe Falls, of the Laurentian Plateau. Enjoy a its shores. Our lecture program region. PEARL MIST (B,L,D) American Falls and Bridal Veil walk along the rocky and sandy continues. PEARL MIST (B,L,D) HOLLAND, MICHIGAN GRAND HOTEL, MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN TORONTO, ONTARIO TUESDAY, JULY 24 the Netherlands. Continue to MACKINAC ISLAND Muskegon, often referred to as Relax on deck as our ship makes “The Riviera of the Midwest.” its way along scenic waterways Located on the waterfront, to Mackinac Island. Located in Heritage Landing is the focal the Straits of Mackinac, where point for many events. Stop at the upper and lower peninsula of the USS Silversides Museum, Michigan meet, Mackinac Island which houses a preserved WWII is a living Victorian town. Cars are submarine. PEARL MIST (B,L,D) forbidden, and bicycles share the road with horse-drawn carriages. THURSDAY, JULY 26 Explore this idyllic setting that CHICAGO, ILLINOIS includes ancient limestone After breakfast, explore one of formations once considered America’s most exciting and sacred by the Straits tribe. View vibrant cities. On a river cruise impressive Fort Mackinac, built sponsored by the Chicago atop a high cliff by the British in Architecture Foundation, learn 1780, and browse in the village’s how Chicago grew, in less charming shops. As we sail from than 100 years, from a small Mackinac Island, enjoy the view back-country outpost into one as our ship passes under the of the world’s most important Mackinac Bridge. PEARL MIST crossroads. In the afternoon (B,L,D) view one of the country’s largest collections of art, representing the WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 world’s diverse artistic traditions, HOLLAND / MUSKEGON at the Art Institute of Chicago. The European flavor of Holland, PEARL MIST (B,L,D) Michigan, stems from its roots as a haven for Dutch immigrants FRIDAY, JULY 27 who arrived in the mid-1800s. CHICAGO / DISEMBARK / After a brief overview of the town, HOME CITIES visit the only authentic Dutch Disembark the Pearl Mist after windmill in the U.S. and see the breakfast and transfer to the new Dutch Galleries at the Holland Chicago airport for flights Museum, a world-class collection home. (B) of 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century art, furniture and artifacts from PARRY SOUND, ONTARIO CATEGORY R CABIN PEARL MIST DINING ROOM Pearl Mist Program Cost* Accommodating up to 210 guests in 103 exterior cabins, the Pearl Mist is Rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy. the perfect size to offer a fun, comfortable cruising experience in an intimate CATEGORY G $11,995 environment. The ship is equipped with sun decks, viewing balconies, a Cabins on 2nd or 3rd deck with two twin beds or one king bed. Large picture library, a fitness area, a spacious glass-enclosed dining room and elevators window and door to private balcony. Approx. 308 square feet, including balcony. servicing every deck. Double staterooms with balconies are quite large Sun Shade (between 308 and 425 square feet) and well-appointed, fully stocked with everything one needs to relaxSun Shade in this “home away from home.” CATEGORY H $12,795 6th Deck Cabins on 3rd deck with two twin beds or one king bed.
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