Mystical Migration of the MonarchsMarch 7 — 12, 2020
With Michael Romero, Professor of Biology
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With Lewis Edgers, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Emeritus
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CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSCRUISE aboard the new Magnifique III, an intimate Dutch-style boutique riverboat with 20 comfortable cabins
DISCOVER the hidden gems of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
TASTE artisanal cheeses at the world-famous Gouda market
ADMIRE works by Rubens, Michelangelo, Anthony van Dyck, Hans Memling, the van Eyck brothers, and other masters
EXPERIENCE the Low Countries as the locals do, on optional cycling tours along gentle, even terrain
TRAVELING WITH YOULewis Edgers is Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University. A professional engineer and Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Professor Edgers is especially concerned with the relationship between people and their environment, natural hazards, and energy systems. On this program he will examine Dutch experiences with land reclamation, ocean storm barriers, and resiliency
responses to climate change. Professor Edgers earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts and his M.S. and Ph.D from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has lived in Norway for extensive periods since 1980.
Janie Vanpée, Professor of French Studies at Smith College, was born in Belgium and has a B.A. from Smith and Ph.D from Yale. She has been a member of the Smith College French department since 1985 and the comparative literature program since 1987. Professor Vanpée’s scholarly work focuses on problems of representation in 18th-century literature. Lately, she has moved in the direction of the digital humanities. Professor Vanpée is
deeply committed to Smith’s international outreach and has twice directed the JYA program in Paris. As the Elizabeth Mugar Eveillard ’69 Faculty Director of the Lewis Global Studies Center for the past three years, she has been involved in the Center’s signature programs. B_
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Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of Tufts,
Please join us next spring on a cultural cruise through the meandering waterways of the Low Countries. For this special opportunity we have partnered with Smith College and MIT and will be cruising with like-minded travelers aboard Magnifique III, a boutique riverboat ideal for viewing the region’s charming landscapes and historic sites. Together, we will journey from the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam.
We are delighted that Lewis Edgers, Professor Emeritus from the School of Engineering at Tufts, will join us on this cruise as a faculty leader. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts and his MS and PhD from MIT. Also traveling with us aboard Magnifique III will be Janie Vanpée, a Belgian native and Professor of French Studies at Smith College.
Embark in Bruges, a center of medieval trade and home to awe-inspiring buildings and artworks. Call at Ghent, one of the liveliest cities of the Middle Ages; Dendermonde, known for its spectacular Flemish buildings; and Antwerp, where you will visit the Rubens House, containing some of the painter’s most famous works.
In the Netherlands, wander historic Dordrecht, stopping to see the Great Church, the Dordrecht Museum, and a medieval monastery. In picturesque Kinderdijk, we will view fields of windmills and sample artisanal cheeses at the world-famous Gouda market. Disembark in Amsterdam to tour the Rijksmuseum, the State Treasury of Dutch paintings.
This delightful journey also provides numerous opportunities for cycling, walking, or cruising to view the historic sites and serene landscapes of the region. An optional postlude in Amsterdam includes a visit to the colorful Keukenhof Gardens.
We hope to welcome you on this voyage.
Warm regards,
Mary Ann R. Hunt Associate Director
Tufts Travel-Learn Program tuftstravellearn.org
Harbour House, Antwerp
MONARCH BUTTERFLY
One of the most amazing phenomena in nature is the annual migration of millions of Monarch
butterflies (Danaus plexippus) southward from their breeding grounds in the United States and Canada to overwintering sites high in the mountains of southern Mexico. Hundreds of millions of Monarchs fly along the Gulf Coast, or across the Gulf of Mexico, to eventually reach the belt of high volcanic mountains which stretches across the southern end of the central Mexican plateau. At about a dozen isolated places within the high-altitude forests of this zone, Monarchs pass the winter in aggregations that can exceed 2 billion individual butterflies. Stand amid the fir-covered mountains and witness this awe-inspiring spectacle firsthand as the Monarchs flutter, dip, and swoop overhead.
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Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of Tufts University,
We invite you to join us to experience an spectacular natural phenomenon unlike any other: hundreds of millions of Monarch butterflies at their overwintering grounds in the mountains of southern Mexico. With two full days at sanctuaries within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, you will have the opportunity to see Monarchs in staggering quantities: on the roosts in the early morning, in flight at midday, feeding on wildflowers, and watering at streams. You'll also spend time in the colonial town of Angangueo and the massive ancient Teotihuacán complex, exploring Mexico's rich history and culture.You won’t want to miss this unforgettable learning adventure. We expect our limited space will fill up quickly. Please make your reservation as soon as possible to guarantee your spot!
Warm regards,
Mary Ann R. Hunt Associate Director Tufts Travel-Learn Program go.tufts.edu/travel_learn
Mystical Migration of the Monarchs | March 7 — 12, 2020
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55 Belgium & Holland Bruges to Amsterdam Aboard Magnifique III
With Lewis Edgers, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Emeritus
May 3–11, 2019
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSCRUISE aboard the new Magnifique III, an intimate Dutch-style boutique riverboat with 20 comfortable cabins
DISCOVER the hidden gems of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
TASTE artisanal cheeses at the world-famous Gouda market
ADMIRE works by Rubens, Michelangelo, Anthony van Dyck, Hans Memling, the van Eyck brothers, and other masters
EXPERIENCE the Low Countries as the locals do, on optional cycling tours along gentle, even terrain
TRAVELING WITH YOULewis Edgers is Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University. A professional engineer and Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Professor Edgers is especially concerned with the relationship between people and their environment, natural hazards, and energy systems. On this program he will examine Dutch experiences with land reclamation, ocean storm barriers, and resiliency
responses to climate change. Professor Edgers earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts and his M.S. and Ph.D from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has lived in Norway for extensive periods since 1980.
Janie Vanpée, Professor of French Studies at Smith College, was born in Belgium and has a B.A. from Smith and Ph.D from Yale. She has been a member of the Smith College French department since 1985 and the comparative literature program since 1987. Professor Vanpée’s scholarly work focuses on problems of representation in 18th-century literature. Lately, she has moved in the direction of the digital humanities. Professor Vanpée is
deeply committed to Smith’s international outreach and has twice directed the JYA program in Paris. As the Elizabeth Mugar Eveillard ’69 Faculty Director of the Lewis Global Studies Center for the past three years, she has been involved in the Center’s signature programs. B_
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Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of Tufts,
Please join us next spring on a cultural cruise through the meandering waterways of the Low Countries. For this special opportunity we have partnered with Smith College and MIT and will be cruising with like-minded travelers aboard Magnifique III, a boutique riverboat ideal for viewing the region’s charming landscapes and historic sites. Together, we will journey from the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam.
We are delighted that Lewis Edgers, Professor Emeritus from the School of Engineering at Tufts, will join us on this cruise as a faculty leader. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts and his MS and PhD from MIT. Also traveling with us aboard Magnifique III will be Janie Vanpée, a Belgian native and Professor of French Studies at Smith College.
Embark in Bruges, a center of medieval trade and home to awe-inspiring buildings and artworks. Call at Ghent, one of the liveliest cities of the Middle Ages; Dendermonde, known for its spectacular Flemish buildings; and Antwerp, where you will visit the Rubens House, containing some of the painter’s most famous works.
In the Netherlands, wander historic Dordrecht, stopping to see the Great Church, the Dordrecht Museum, and a medieval monastery. In picturesque Kinderdijk, we will view fields of windmills and sample artisanal cheeses at the world-famous Gouda market. Disembark in Amsterdam to tour the Rijksmuseum, the State Treasury of Dutch paintings.
This delightful journey also provides numerous opportunities for cycling, walking, or cruising to view the historic sites and serene landscapes of the region. An optional postlude in Amsterdam includes a visit to the colorful Keukenhof Gardens.
We hope to welcome you on this voyage.
Warm regards,
Mary Ann R. Hunt Associate Director
Tufts Travel-Learn Program tuftstravellearn.org
Harbour House, Antwerp
E-mail: [email protected]@tuftsalumni
@tuftsalumni #TuftsTravelLearn
PHOTOS BY IAN SEGEBARTH AND PELIN KARACA
TUFTS UNIVERSITY LECTURER
Michael Romero Professor of Biology
Dr. Romero received his PhD from Stanford and has been teaching in the Tufts Biology Department for over 20 years. He recently received an award for outstanding mentoring of undergraduate and graduate research students from the White House and the National Science Foundation. His research focuses on stress in wild animals, with both laboratory and field components, and on how understanding stress can help in the conservation of those species. On this departure Professor Romero will discuss how climate change causes stress in animals and how understanding animals’ responses to stress will inform conservation efforts.
• Hike or ride horseback to two different monarch reserves in Michoacán, where millions of individual monarch butterflies gather.
• Photograph the dramatic colors of the butterflies as they hang in clusters from the trees, drink from streams, feed on wildflowers, and soar in the air above.
• Visit the pyramids at Teotihuacán, one of the most architecturally significant Mesoamerican sites of pre-Columbian times.
• Spend time exploring colonial Angangueo, which was once a mining town but now derives most of its livelihood from butterfly ecotourism and agriculture.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
ANGANGUEO
Tufts lecturer's participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent on a minimum number of paying travelers
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 5 | STRENUOUS
Participants should be able to ascend or descend 100 or more stairs consecutively, plus walk for at least 5 hours over some steep slopes, uneven, and potentially slippery surfaces without difficulty. Physical activities typically last for 5 or more hours at a time.
Please see the "Activity Details" section for further information.
MARCH 7 – MEXICO CITYUpon arrival in Mexico City, you will be met in the airport and transferred to your hotel, situated in the historic district on the Zócalo. The Zócalo is the largest plaza in Latin America and is surrounded by the presidential palace, Metropolitan Cathedral, Aztec Temple Mayor, historical architecture, and many restaurants. This afternoon, attend a program orientation at 5:30 pm, then depart for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Check in starts at 3:00 pm. Overnight at Zócalo Central Hotel. (D)
MARCH 8 – ANGANGUEOThis morning we depart for the picturesque colonial town of Angangueo, located high in the mountains in the state of Michoacán, about 100 miles west of Mexico City. Upon arrival in Angangueo, check in at Hotel Don Bruno and have lunch there. This afternoon take a walking tour through town with our local guide. Founded in 1792, Angangueo served as a main mining center providing wealth for the area. Today the town derives its income
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from butterfly tourism and agriculture. As we explore the cobblestone streets, our guide will share sites of interest and the importance of butterfly conservation to the town. After dinner at the hotel, gather for a briefing to prepare for the next day. Overnight at Hotel Don Bruno. (BLD)
MARCH 9 – ANGANGUEOAfter breakfast, ascend into the mountains to approximately 10,000-ft. elevation to visit Sierra Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary, one of several nearby Monarch sites. The day will start with a hike up to the reserve entrance. Horses are available for rent as an option for this portion ($5 U.S. dollars/100 Mexican pesos, cash only). Once at the entrance to the reserve, continue up the mountain on foot until you reach the site where the butterflies are
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roosting. The hike is uphill but you will be able to walk at your own pace and stop and rest as needed. Spend the remainder of the afternoon walking around the butterfly site on your own, photographing and watching butterflies independently. A boxed lunch will be provided to eat at leisure. Please note that bathroom access is at the base of the mountain and can be reached by walking or renting a horse. There are also vendors at the base selling food, beverages, and crafts. Here we will meet with a local family to enjoy a typical Mexican snack and learn about their lifestyle. You can also join the family to cook a local recipe together. Sierra Chincua is typically shaded so remember to dress in layers due to high elevations. In the late afternoon, return to Hotel Don Bruno for dinner and an evening briefing. Overnight at Hotel Don Bruno. (BLD)
MARCH 10 – ANGANGUEOToday, visit El Rosario Reserve, the largest sanctuary in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve and most generally accessible to the public. This large overwintering colony normally contains well over 100 million adult Monarchs. Hike or ride horseback on an excellent trail system winding through the fir-covered slopes on which the colony is located. (Trail horses are available for rent to ride up the mountain.) There is also a nearby stream where the butterflies may fly at midday to drink water. Have a simple picnic lunch while enjoying this spectacular phenomenon and watch the butterflies go through their daily cycle of activities. At this time of year, they may take flight for an hour or more to secure water and/or nectar before returning to their roost on tree limbs or trunks. Please be prepared to be
independent again today during butterfly observation. In the late afternoon, return from the mountains by walking trails back to Angangueo. In the evening, have some free time to enjoy the hotel gardens, walk around the town, or just relax. Overnight at Hotel Don Bruno. (BLD)
MARCH 11 – MEXICO CITYAfter breakfast, depart for the Mexico City area and San Juan Teotihuacán. After a delicious lunch, we'll have the afternoon to explore this world-famous archaeological site, which covers 32 square miles and contains many structures including two large pyramids. The Pyramid of the Sun, at a height of more than 200 feet, is one of the largest structures created in the pre-Columbian Americas and the third largest ancient pyramid in the world today. At its peak, the city was also one of the most populated in the world, with at least 125,000 residents. After time to explore the ruins on your own, return to the hotel for a farewell dinner. Overnight at Zócalo Central Hotel. (BLD)
MARCH 12 – MEXICO CITY/DEPARTThis morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. Breakfast will be included depending on your departure time. Please schedule your return flights with the understanding that you need to be at the airport three hours ahead of your scheduled departure flight time. As an example, a 7:00 am departure from Mexico City means that you will need to wake up at 3:30 am to get to the airport by 4:00 am. Airport transfers for early morning departures are completely accommodated, but please be aware of the three-hour check-in time for your own planning preferences. Hotel check-out is at 12:00pm. (B)
EL ROSARIO SANCTUARY
PYRAMID OF THE SUN
PRICING
$2,850 per person
Price is based on double occupancy with 10 participants. Single occupancy offered at additional cost of $350 per person.
Your price includes:
• 5 nights’ accommodations• 14 meals (5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners)• Non-alcoholic beverages with meals• Sightseeing and activities as described,
including entrance fees• Holbrook Travel tour guide• Private motorcoach or minibus transportation
throughout your trip• Luggage handling, one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides and drivers• Carbon offset• Departure tax Price does not include: international airfare, trip cancellation insurance, gratuities for maids, drinks purchased on own, or items of a personal nature.
Holbrook Travel can assist with making your flight arrangements upon request. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended and will be sent to you by Tufts University Travel-Learn with your reservation confirmation.
HOTEL DON BRUNONestled amid the mountains of Mexico, Hotel Don Bruno offers an ideal location for access to the nearby butterfly sanctuaries in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. While its quaint exteriors, surrounding scenery, and courtyard garden are a picturesque backdrop for rest and relaxation, the nearby colonial town of Angangueo beckons visitors to explore.
ACCOMMODATION
SIERRA CHINCUA SANCTUARY
HORSEBACK RIDING
ACTIVITY DETAILS:This is an active adventure in high-altitude conditions (over 10,000 feet). Participants should be in good health and able to hike for a distance of 2-3 miles to the colony site and then back the same way (could be around 5 miles of hiking in one day). Typically, the hike takes between one and two hours, but the colony site varies throughout the season, so hiking times and distances may vary.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:Please note that during site visits, the days entail walking around the butterfly sites on your own and photographing and watching butterflies. Please be prepared to be independent during butterfly watching. Bathroom access is at the base of the mountain and can be reached by walking or renting a horse. There are also vendors at the base selling food, beverages, and local crafts. Dressing in layers is important due to weather at mountain elevations.
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ores
een
circ
umst
ance
s H
olbr
ook
Trav
el c
ance
ls y
our t
our,
you
will
rece
ive
a co
mpl
ete
refu
nd o
f all
paym
ents
you
ha
ve m
ade
to u
s.
Hea
lth
an
d M
edic
al Is
sues
We
wel
com
e al
l tra
vele
rs, b
ut re
ques
t tha
t you
be
in g
ood
heal
th to
par
ticip
ate
on a
Hol
broo
k Tr
avel
tour
. All
of o
ur
tour
s in
volv
e a
reas
onab
le a
mou
nt o
f wal
king
(typ
ical
ly tw
o to
thre
e m
iles
per d
ay).
You
mus
t be
able
to g
et o
n an
d of
f mot
orco
ache
s on
you
r ow
n.
We
regr
et th
at w
e ca
nnot
pro
vide
indi
vidu
al a
ssis
tanc
e; in
suc
h ca
ses
you
mus
t be
acco
mpa
nied
by
a co
mpa
nion
who
will
ass
ist y
ou. P
leas
e no
te
that
our
itin
erar
ies
cann
ot a
ccom
mod
ate
whe
elch
airs
. We
rese
rve
the
right
to re
mov
e an
yone
who
se p
hysi
cal c
ondi
tion
or b
ehav
ior,
in o
ur o
pini
on,
com
prom
ises
the
oper
atio
n of
the
tour
or d
etra
cts
from
the
enjo
ymen
t or s
afet
y of
the
othe
r tou
r mem
bers
. In
that
eve
nt, T
ufts
Alu
mni
Ass
ocia
tion
and
Hol
broo
k Tr
avel
ass
ume
no fi
nanc
ial r
espo
nsib
ility
for a
ny u
nuse
d po
rtio
n of
the
tour
. For
the
conv
enie
nce
of th
e m
ajor
ity o
f our
trav
eler
s, H
olbr
ook
Trav
el h
as a
No
Smok
ing
pol
icy
on a
ll to
ur b
uses
. We
will
arr
ange
suf
ficie
nt re
st s
tops
so
thos
e w
ho w
ish
to s
mok
e m
ay d
o so
.
Req
uir
ed In
form
atio
n U
pon
rese
rvat
ion,
you
mus
t pro
vide
you
r ful
l nam
e as
it a
ppea
rs o
n yo
ur p
assp
ort,
date
of b
irth,
and
gen
der (
for d
etai
ls, p
leas
e vi
sit t
sa.g
ov).
In th
e ev
ent a
n ai
rline
tick
et is
issu
ed w
ith in
corr
ect i
nfor
mat
ion
you
have
pro
vide
d, o
r if y
ou u
se a
diff
eren
t pas
spor
t tha
n or
igin
ally
ci
ted,
you
will
be
resp
onsi
ble
for c
harg
es a
ssoc
iate
d w
ith th
e tic
ket’s
reis
sue.
A p
assp
ort v
alid
for a
t lea
st s
ix m
onth
s af
ter t
he c
ompl
etio
n of
you
r tou
r is
requ
ired
for U
.S. c
itize
ns o
n th
is to
ur.
Res
pon
sib
ility
The
liab
ility
of T
ufts
Alu
mni
Ass
ocia
tion
(TAA
), as
spo
nsor
, and
Hol
broo
k Tr
avel
Inc.
, as
tour
ope
rato
r, is
str
ictly
lim
ited.
TAA
and
Hol
broo
k Tr
avel
, Inc
. pur
chas
e tra
nspo
rtat
ion,
hot
el a
ccom
mod
atio
ns, r
esta
uran
t and
oth
er s
ervi
ces
from
inde
pend
ent s
uppl
iers
not
und
er o
ur c
ontro
l. W
e se
rve
only
as
agen
ts fo
r the
se s
uppl
iers
in s
ecur
ing
tour
arr
ange
men
ts, a
nd th
eref
ore
will
not
acc
ept r
espo
nsib
ility
for w
rong
ful,
negl
igen
t, or
arb
itrar
y ac
ts o
r om
issi
ons
of th
ese
inde
pend
ent c
ontra
ctor
s, th
eir e
mpl
oyee
s, a
gent
s, s
erva
nts
or re
pres
enta
tives
. TAA
and
Hol
broo
k Tr
avel
, Inc
. are
not
liab
le fo
r inj
ury,
da
mag
e, lo
ss, a
ccid
ent,
or d
elay
that
may
be
caus
ed b
y ev
ents
not
with
in o
ur c
ontro
l, in
clud
ing
with
out l
imita
tion,
act
s of
terr
oris
m, w
ar, s
trik
es, t
he
defe
ct o
f any
veh
icle
, or t
he n
eglig
ence
or d
efau
lt of
any
third
par
ty. A
ll co
upon
s, re
ceip
ts, a
nd ti
cket
s is
sued
are
sub
ject
to th
e te
rms
and
cond
ition
s sp
ecifi
ed b
y th
e ai
r car
riers
, cru
ise
line,
and
oth
er in
depe
nden
t sup
plie
rs. W
e w
ill m
ake
ever
y ef
fort
to o
pera
te o
ur to
urs
as p
lann
ed, b
ut w
e re
serv
e th
e rig
ht to
mak
e iti
nera
ry c
hang
es a
s ne
cess
ary.
If un
fore
seen
circ
umst
ance
s re
quire
us
to c
hang
e a
hote
l, w
e w
ill s
elec
t alte
rnat
ive
acco
mm
odat
ions
of
the
sam
e or
bet
ter q
ualit
y an
d m
ay c
hang
e du
e to
fact
ors
such
as
gove
rnm
ent r
egul
atio
ns, w
ater
leve
ls, o
r wea
ther
con
ditio
ns. T
he s
ervi
ces
of a
ny IA
TA
and
ATC
car
rier m
ay b
e us
ed in
con
nect
ion
with
thes
e to
urs.
The
part
icip
ant u
nder
stan
ds th
at if
he/
she
book
s sp
ecia
l low
cos
t airf
ares
with
pen
altie
s,
and
canc
els
the
rese
rvat
ion,
he/
she
is re
spon
sibl
e fo
r any
pen
altie
s in
curr
ed fr
om th
e ai
rline
.
OFF
ICE
OF
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With Lewis Edgers, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Emeritus
May 3–11, 2019
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSCRUISE aboard the new Magnifique III, an intimate Dutch-style boutique riverboat with 20 comfortable cabins
DISCOVER the hidden gems of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
TASTE artisanal cheeses at the world-famous Gouda market
ADMIRE works by Rubens, Michelangelo, Anthony van Dyck, Hans Memling, the van Eyck brothers, and other masters
EXPERIENCE the Low Countries as the locals do, on optional cycling tours along gentle, even terrain
TRAVELING WITH YOULewis Edgers is Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University. A professional engineer and Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Professor Edgers is especially concerned with the relationship between people and their environment, natural hazards, and energy systems. On this program he will examine Dutch experiences with land reclamation, ocean storm barriers, and resiliency
responses to climate change. Professor Edgers earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts and his M.S. and Ph.D from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has lived in Norway for extensive periods since 1980.
Janie Vanpée, Professor of French Studies at Smith College, was born in Belgium and has a B.A. from Smith and Ph.D from Yale. She has been a member of the Smith College French department since 1985 and the comparative literature program since 1987. Professor Vanpée’s scholarly work focuses on problems of representation in 18th-century literature. Lately, she has moved in the direction of the digital humanities. Professor Vanpée is
deeply committed to Smith’s international outreach and has twice directed the JYA program in Paris. As the Elizabeth Mugar Eveillard ’69 Faculty Director of the Lewis Global Studies Center for the past three years, she has been involved in the Center’s signature programs. B_
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Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of Tufts,
Please join us next spring on a cultural cruise through the meandering waterways of the Low Countries. For this special opportunity we have partnered with Smith College and MIT and will be cruising with like-minded travelers aboard Magnifique III, a boutique riverboat ideal for viewing the region’s charming landscapes and historic sites. Together, we will journey from the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam.
We are delighted that Lewis Edgers, Professor Emeritus from the School of Engineering at Tufts, will join us on this cruise as a faculty leader. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts and his MS and PhD from MIT. Also traveling with us aboard Magnifique III will be Janie Vanpée, a Belgian native and Professor of French Studies at Smith College.
Embark in Bruges, a center of medieval trade and home to awe-inspiring buildings and artworks. Call at Ghent, one of the liveliest cities of the Middle Ages; Dendermonde, known for its spectacular Flemish buildings; and Antwerp, where you will visit the Rubens House, containing some of the painter’s most famous works.
In the Netherlands, wander historic Dordrecht, stopping to see the Great Church, the Dordrecht Museum, and a medieval monastery. In picturesque Kinderdijk, we will view fields of windmills and sample artisanal cheeses at the world-famous Gouda market. Disembark in Amsterdam to tour the Rijksmuseum, the State Treasury of Dutch paintings.
This delightful journey also provides numerous opportunities for cycling, walking, or cruising to view the historic sites and serene landscapes of the region. An optional postlude in Amsterdam includes a visit to the colorful Keukenhof Gardens.
We hope to welcome you on this voyage.
Warm regards,
Mary Ann R. Hunt Associate Director
Tufts Travel-Learn Program tuftstravellearn.org
Harbour House, Antwerp
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