Newfoundland has it all, and in abundance far beyond anything you might expect of half a million people. Join celebrated Newfoundland writer Kevin Major for an insider’s look at the culture of his Island, three art-filled days at the edge of the North Atlantic. Let him take you through the multi-hued streets and back lanes of St. John’s, to his favourite galleries and music haunts. Meet artists and poets and musicians (sometimes all three in one). Spend time in their studios. Hear them explain their art. Listen as they read from their award-winning books, and relax and chat with them over wine. From the intimacy of an ornate nineteenth century reading room to the sweeping views of the city from the ultra-modern galleries of The Rooms (what The Globe and Mail has called ‘one of the world’s great small museums’), you’ll know you’re in the midst of a culture like no other in North America. Aesthetically, you might think yourself in Europe. Whether walking the stage of the LSPU Hall (where Mary Walsh and Rick Mercer honed their skills) or enjoying a pint and a song at The Ship or The Crow’s Nest, you’ll know for sure you’ve fallen into the arms of a spirited arts scene.

Food? Of course. Whether your preference is fine international cuisine or fish ‘n chips at Ches’s, St. John’s doesn’t disappoint. Shopping? That, too. From books personally autographed, to paintings and prints, to fine and funky crafts.

Art on the Rock With Kevin Major September 27 – 30, 2013

Adventure Canada14 Front St. S., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5H 2C4 | 1-800-363-7566 www.AdventureCanada.com | info@adventurecanada.com

About Kevin Major

Kevin Major has published 16 books, ranging from novels to non-fiction, from poetry and plays to works for young people. He has won numerous awards, including a Governor General’s Award for his first book (soon to be a film), Hold Fast. The best-selling As Near to Heaven by Sea: A History of Newfoundland and Labrador traces the story of his homeland from continental drift to modern political up-heaval. His novel (and long-running stage play) No Man’s Land tells a tragic tale of the Newfoundland Regiment in WWI. His

most recent novel New Under the Sun, dealing with the myriad of cultures to inhabit southern Labrador and the northernmost tip of Newfoundland, promises to be one of his most acclaimed works yet. All that and he writes a wine blog, too.

Adventure Canada14 Front St. S., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5H 2C4 | 1-800-363-7566 www.AdventureCanada.com | info@adventurecanada.com

Cost: $1,150 USD + HST Single supplement please add $375 + HST

Min: 6 Adventurers Tour cost includes:

Tour cost does not include:• Transportation to/from St. John’s• Alcoholic beverages• Items of a personal nature • Any expenses incurred due to

itinerary changes beyond our control

Fitness Level: Easy

• Dinner Sept. 27 - Lunch Sept 30

• Three nights accommodations• All transportation• Your guide, Kevin Major• Special guest appearances• Admission to galleries, museums

and special events

You’ll take a scenic trek south of St. John’s, part way down the Southern Shore, an hour outside the city. In Ferryland you’ll explore an on-going archaeological dig – the Colony of Avalon, where in 1621 the future Lord and Lady Baltimore and an intrepid group of colonists established one of the earliest permanent settlements in North America. Lunch is at The Captain’s Table, where fresh Newfoundland seafood fills the menu. All along the route are outport communities steeped in their Irish ancestry, as interesting as their names suggest – Bay Bulls, Witless Bay, Cape Broyle. And it is in these places that an array of artists and craftspeople have settled. You’ll visit them in their homes and studios, the full Atlantic seascape just outside their doorsteps. You might even be lucky enough to spot a whale or, if your eyesight is really good, a puffin.

Then it’s back to St. John’s for our last evening meal together in one of the city’s finer restaurants. There’ll be chance to relive the three delightful days, before offering a final rousing toast to Newfoundland’s culture and people.