Local Retreats in Sonoma County: Forestville, CaliforniaFinally Spring: Celebrating the Feast of FlowersSaturday, May 18, 2013 |
Since 2009, Sharon Smith and I have collaborated on local writing retreats at her home in Forestville, California. Sharon and her husband David call this place Birdland, because of the wonderful variety of birds on their property. This beautiful spot is serene, spacious and comfortable: perfect for a writing retreat. The property has two structures: a comfortable log cabin with a gourmet kitchen, and a modern studio with plenty of chairs and pillows, a wood burning stove, and lots of natural light. We write in the studio. 
 Please join us for a daylong writing retreat in Forestville on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. This retreat will honor the Greek Festival of Flowers (Protomagia), the month of May, and spring's victory over winter. Birdland will be in full bloom, and our writing prompts will be inspired by the multiple meanings of flowers, Greek myths, and the theme of rebirth. This retreat will have the same format as our previous retreats: we'll write all morning, take several short breaks, and one longer break at lunchtime. We'll start the morning with a sweet snack, and have a Greek feast for lunch. Later we'll have a seasonal DeLorenzo dessert, and we'll end the day with mezethes (appetite "teasers") and Greek wine. The Forestville Retreats are offered on a sliding scale of $150-$200. We encourage you to pay what you can afford to pay. The fee for the retreat includes the all-day workshop, as well as the morning treat, snacks, lunch, dessert, and all beverages. These retreats tend to fill fast, and many participants return to write with us again, so if you are interested, please make a non-refundable $75 deposit to hold your place. You may do this by arranging to send Chris a check; you can also sign up on the "Fees and Deposits" page, using the Paypal drop-down menu. The balance is due on the day of the retreat. For more information, please click on the "Contact" tab on your left, or call Laguna Writers at 415-206-9771. To contact Sharon about accommodations or restaurants, or see more photos of Birdland, check out Sharon's web site at http://www.savorsmith.comor contact her directly at Sharon@savorsmith.com or 415-378-8005 Accommodations in the AreaFairfield Inn & Suites (Marriott) And for a cool day spa, see Osmosis To learn more about my international retreats, click on the International Writing Retreats link in the column on your left. 
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