 
What is EXPLORITAS/ELDERHOSTEL?
Exploritas/Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization that
provides learning holidays to older adults, offering over 10,000
programs each year in more than 90 countries. For further information
on program details, or to register for a lifelong learning adventure, visit www.exploritas.org.
Exploritas &
The Little Inn of Bayfield
We are proud to be in our 13th year of hosting
Exploritas/Elderhostel programs. Many participants return year after year to The
Little Inn because of our creative programming and welcoming
atmosphere. See below for upcoming program details.
Bon Appetit...
Program #6300RJ
April 25-30, 2010
Programs Open
A feast for the senses awaits you in scenic Bayfield. Hands-on cooking in the spirit of French regional cuisine is the order of the day. Led by the chef and his two sous-chefs we will conjure up regional treats from locally sourced ingredients. Recipes will be explained as you go, with enough time to answers the questions created by your curiosity. Menus for lunch and dinner will be chosen from very simple local ingredients and transformed into culinary magic. Local suppliers will impart their knowledge of sustainable farming and the tricks to identifying quality produce. Afternoons away from the kitchen are spent discovering the charming town of Bayfield, walking the riverbank, visiting local artists and a birding expedition.
Rate: $1,129 per person, based on double
occupancy.
Click here for this programs daily schedule.
Advanced Digital Photography. ..
Program #17408RJ
June 6-11, 2010
Programs Open
Capture a new perspective of the world as you perfect your photography skills and techniques. Learn how to improve your digital photographs with the help of an award-winning photojournalist and documentary filmmaker. Informative lectures and workshops will review lighting strategies, Photoshop and editing techniques. Consider the history of photography as you view some of the most iconic photographs in the world, as well as the progress that cameras have made from the glass plate to the digital age. Throughout the week, sample tastes from the region’s local farms and restaurants. Walk exquisite trails and visit conservation areas and parks that will provide unique subject matter for field trips and practice sessions.
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| Highlights: |
- Explore the greatest photographers of the past century and their iconic images
- A small class size allows for individualized interaction with the instructor
- Learn tips and techniques on Photoshop editing
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Rate: $1,050 per person, based on double
occupancy.
Click here for this programs daily schedule.
Theatre Magic:
Stratford Presents...
Program #11625
May 9-14, May 23-28, June 13-18, August 22-27, September 19-24 and October 3-8, 2010
Programs Open
Discover the magic of theatre through
play-oriented sessions and visit the renowned Stratford Shakespeare
Festival. Morning workshops will relate to the plays presented at the
Stratford Festival. Conducted by Art Director Jim Schaeffer, the
classes will enhance the level of comprehension of each play, outlining
communication skills and techniques used on stage by the playwright,
the actors and the directors. Discuss staging, wardrobe, makeup, wigs
and shoes. Experience the theatre from a different perspective! Evening
guest speakers relate local history and other interesting topics.
May 9-14: Plays include Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter and As You Like It by William Shakespeare.
May 23-28: Plays include As You Like It and The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, and Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, an original Off-Broadway production.
June 13-18: Plays include Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter and The Tempest, featuring Christopher Plummer, by William Shakespeare.
August 22-27: Plays include Pearl Gidley by Gary Kirkham at the Blyth Festival, and William Shakespeare's The Tempest, featuring Christopher Plummer, and Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie at the Stratford Festival.
September 19-24: Plays include As You Like It and The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, and Dangerous Liaisons by Christopher Hampton.
October 3-8: Plays include Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter and Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Rate: $1,235 per person, based on double
occupancy, including theatre tickets.
Click here for this programs daily schedule.
Programs in
association with Routes to Learning Canada.
Call 866.745.1690, 613.530.2222 or click here to register.
Exploritas/Elderhostel Guest Satisfaction Survey - 2009
Programs
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Overall
Satisfaction |
Meal
Quality |
Comfort &
Cleanliness |
Overall
Value |
| Advanced Digital Photography |
4.5 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
4.67 |
| Bon Appetit |
4.40 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
4.40 |
| Theatre Magic |
4.78 |
4.91 |
4.97 |
4.72 |
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