Classical Pursuits

Classical Pursuits We run small-group tours and seminars for people passionate about literature and the arts.

Classical Pursuits hosts an annual literary and cultural salon in Toronto. We also create cultural trips to places like Hemingway's Paris, Joyce's Dublin, Dante Alighieri's Italy, and Flannery O’Connor’s Savannah. Through our travel partner Worldwide Quest (TICO Reg: #2667946) we offer both scheduled small group trips and private tours.

“Pure pulp for noir people.” An awesome evening at the Noir City film festival, screening Raw Deal. It’s one of the few ...
01/29/2025

“Pure pulp for noir people.” An awesome evening at the Noir City film festival, screening Raw Deal. It’s one of the few noir films with a female narrator doing the voiceover.

Ending 2024 in the sun, with a trip to the John Muir National Historic Site. After a rainy holiday season, a beautiful e...
01/01/2025

Ending 2024 in the sun, with a trip to the John Muir National Historic Site. After a rainy holiday season, a beautiful end to the year in the Bay Area.

Back in California, where I spent a few glorious hours at the Getty Villa with family and friends after Thanksgiving. Th...
12/03/2024

Back in California, where I spent a few glorious hours at the Getty Villa with family and friends after Thanksgiving. This museum of Greek, Roman and Etruscan art is a must-visit if you’re in LA.

Varieties of prickly pear cactus, sometimes called Barbary fig, are abundant in parts of Morocco, including at . I love...
11/21/2024

Varieties of prickly pear cactus, sometimes called Barbary fig, are abundant in parts of Morocco, including at . I love their deep pink color. Our group stocked up on prickly pear face cream, great for the skin, in Marrakech.

Loved, loved the night market at Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech. A group of our travelers slurped up harira, a tangy ...
11/20/2024

Loved, loved the night market at Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech. A group of our travelers slurped up harira, a tangy soup with a tomato and chickpea base. And went fishing for Coke bottles!

A double rainbow today in Marrakech, near the mellah (old Jewish quarter).
11/18/2024

A double rainbow today in Marrakech, near the mellah (old Jewish quarter).

Amazing day at the Majorelle Gardens, first created by painter Jacques Majorelle and restored by Yves Saint-Laurent and ...
11/17/2024

Amazing day at the Majorelle Gardens, first created by painter Jacques Majorelle and restored by Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé

Our Morocco tour leader Abdellah is just awesome. I’m really enjoying working with him. In the second photo he’s showing...
11/14/2024

Our Morocco tour leader Abdellah is just awesome. I’m really enjoying working with him. In the second photo he’s showing us the mihrab, the niche in a mosque wall that indicates the qibla, the direction of Mecca.

A beautiful al fresco lunch at Morocco’s Chateau Roslane.
11/13/2024

A beautiful al fresco lunch at Morocco’s Chateau Roslane.

Beautiful, beautiful lunch at Riad Al Alba in Asilah. I loved the seafood bastilla, a specialty of this coastal town.
11/12/2024

Beautiful, beautiful lunch at Riad Al Alba in Asilah. I loved the seafood bastilla, a specialty of this coastal town.

Sunny, laid-back, multicultural, literature-loving Tangier was a great start to our Morocco tour. A beautiful day in the...
11/11/2024

Sunny, laid-back, multicultural, literature-loving Tangier was a great start to our Morocco tour. A beautiful day in the Kasbah!

We are surrounded by beautiful sweets in our neighborhood in Tangier. My favorite is always pistachio.
11/10/2024

We are surrounded by beautiful sweets in our neighborhood in Tangier. My favorite is always pistachio.

Our Morocco tour officially kicked off with a fresh, delicious dinner at the très luxe Villa Josephine in Tangier. We ar...
11/08/2024

Our Morocco tour officially kicked off with a fresh, delicious dinner at the très luxe Villa Josephine in Tangier. We are going to have so much fun.

A quiet night for this tired traveler; it was a long (but happily uneventful) journey to Casablanca. Tomorrow I’m off to...
11/05/2024

A quiet night for this tired traveler; it was a long (but happily uneventful) journey to Casablanca. Tomorrow I’m off to Tangier for final tour prep. Tonight, a bit of TV—I enjoyed flipping through the local channels and seeing the Arabic / Tamazight game show. And a bit of election coverage before an early bedtime.

I’m off to Morocco to lead our tour, but not without a last look at the beautiful Golden Gate at sunrise.
11/04/2024

I’m off to Morocco to lead our tour, but not without a last look at the beautiful Golden Gate at sunrise.

Soooo many things to do before l leave to lead our Morocco tour. One of the most important is to drop off my ballot. I’v...
11/03/2024

Soooo many things to do before l leave to lead our Morocco tour. One of the most important is to drop off my ballot. I’ve done some phone banking for Kamala this week, which was a great way to connect with people. Might squeeze in one more session. So nervous for Tuesday.

Thanks to our fantastic group of Santa Fe travelers and our leader David for a fun, inspiring journey exploring the sacr...
10/25/2024

Thanks to our fantastic group of Santa Fe travelers and our leader David for a fun, inspiring journey exploring the sacred in Santa Fe.

Beautiful colours of Santa Fe from our traveler Alana.
10/25/2024

Beautiful colours of Santa Fe from our traveler Alana.

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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