Travel Talks: Connections Across the Pond with Bob Lillie, MS '77

Contemplate the forces that formed ancient mountain ranges from the Himalayas and Alps to the the Caledonides of Europe and Greenland to the Appalachians of North America at this informative Travel Talk.

Professor Emeritus Bob Lillie connects the geoscience of colliding continents and opening oceans with several tour destinations including:

Alpine Splendor: Switzerland and Austria
Enchanting Ireland
Irish Emeralds
Cotswold Escape
Scotland-Stirling
Norwegian Fjords
A Vikings Crossing

See photos of majestic ancient mountains, make connections across the pond and find inspiration for your future travel plans with OSUAA Group Travel.

Presenter: Robert “Bob” Lillie, M.S. ’77, OSU Emeritus Professor of Geosciences

To view all of our tours, please visit ForOregonState.edu/Travel.

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