2004 Adventures
Galapagos Islands: A Naturalist's Paradise
Sail with biology professor Matt Rand through a "living laboratory"--the Galapagos Islands. This World Heritage site is located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador and is home to some of the world's most unusual animals.- Introduction
Introductory letter
- Introduction
Chicago City Tour: Architecture, Art, and All That Jazz
Join art historian Laurel Bradley and music professor Stephen Kelly for a lively tour of the Windy City- General Information
Overview of the Weekend
- Tentative Agenda
Tentative Agenda for Chicago Weekend, May 6-9
- Weekend Overview Notes - Professor Steve Kelly - Jazz
Overview Notes from Professor Steve Kelly
- Professor Kelly's Notes
Notes about Chicago Jazz Events
- Weekend Overview Notes - Laurel Bradley - Art and Architecture
Weekend Over Notes from Laurel Bradley on Art and Architecture
- Chicago Housing
Housing information for the Chicago Weekend, May 6-9
- General Information
The Dordogne: Village Life in Provincial France
Join French professor Scott Carpenter and his wife, Anne Maple, for a sojourn in Sarlat-la-Caneda, a 14th-century walled village. One of Europe�s most perfectly preserved towns, it boasts an unmatched concentration of medieval, Renaissance, and 17th-century facades, yet village life is vibrant and bustling.Umbria-Marches and the Apennines: A Geological, Artistic, and Gastronomic Exploration
Join geologist David Bice for an alumni version of his geology seminar for students at the Coldigioco research site in central Italy.- History of Coldigioco
Detailed information about the destination
- Accommodations and Meals
Accommodations and Meals
- Getting to Coldigioco
Getting to Coldigioco - travel information
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Registration Form
Registraton Form for Umbria
- Faculty: Dale Haworth
- History of Coldigioco
Acadia National Park: Sea Kayaking, Biking, Hiking, and Poetry
Join English professor Greg Hewett for a weekend in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island--the first place the sun rises in the United States, over the highest point on the North Atlantic Seaboard. The island, sculpted by glaciers, is split by the only fjord on the East Coast. Known for its fishing villages, artist colonies, and lighthouses, it has long been a summer refuge for East Coast millionaires. Acadia National Park covers much of the island.- Tentative Itinerary
Tentative Agenda for the Bar Harbor, Maine Weekend, July 15-18, 2004
- Registration Form
Registration form for Bar Harbor, Maine Weekend, July 15-18
- Tentative Itinerary
Sonoma: Jack London in the Heart of Wine Country
Explore California's Sonoma Valley with English professor Michael Kowlewski in this abbreviated version of his popular "Visions of California" off-campus studies program.- Tentative Schedule
Tentative Schedule for Sonoma Weekend, August 26-29, 2004
- Sonoma Registration Form
Registration for Sonoma Weekend, August 26-29, 2004
- Tentative Schedule
The Grand Canyon: River Running and Environmental Ethics
Join philosophy professor Perry Mason and geologist Beth Schwarzman on the seventh Carleton Grand Canyon river-running trip. From Lee's Ferry in northeastern Arizona to Pearce Ferry in Nevada, this 18-day, 280-mile trip will follow in the historic wake of John Wesley Powell, first known navigator of the canyon. Enjoy the magnificent scenery carved by the Colorado River as it meanders between red cliffs, then thunders through some of the most exciting whitewater in North America.- Information and Logistics
Description of Grand Canyon Trip
- Information and Logistics
Mali: A Cultural Odyssey
Join Carleton faculty leaders Nancy Wilkie and Cherif Keita as they tour the ancient kingdoms of Mali, Cherif's homeland.- Itinerary
Tentative itinerary for Mali Trip
- Terms and Conditions
General terms and conditions from Cultural Vacations
- Photo Gallery
Photos from the 2004 alumni adventure in Mali and Morocco
- Itinerary