The Celtic Roots travel experience, a cornerstone the Shepherd University Appalachian Studies program, has been designed to expose students to the Celtic heritage associated with the region of Appalachia. The 2019 course will bring students an understanding of Celtic traditions and storytelling associated with Spain and France as writer and works connected to these countries are explored. Students will read Karen Spears "Zacharias' Burdy" and travel to Bayeux, France setting for this WWII story. Other writes with Celtic ties are James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, and Paula McLain, whose "The Paris Wife" tells the story of Hadley Hemingway and explores the figures associated with Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises." Travelers will stroll the streets of Pamplona, Spain, the haunting terrain of Toledo and Segovia, and the vibrant cities of Madrid, the heritage village of Sainte-Emilion, and the WWII landing sight of Normandy Beach.

September 30, 2018—Deadline for $300 deposit to hold a place
October 15, 2018—Final deadline for $300 deposit and travel insurance protection.
December 1, 2018—Balance due
January 15, 2019—Celtic Roots course begins
May 7-18, 2019—Celtic Roots Tour

Apply directly to the WorldStride link. The password is celticroots2019.