Château de Verderonne Summer 2014 Retreat Gallery

Meghann enjoying some yoga
Yoga outside
Yoga by the manor house
Yoga fun!
Jessica being awesome at yoga
Christina enjoying yoga!
Yoga by the pond
Yoga by the Chateau
Perfecting headstands
Group pose!
Gina in Paris
Rita and Elissa
Gina in Chantilly
Dinner in Paris!
Art in the flea market
Elissa in Paris
Hot chocolate!
Dinner in Paris!
Janet in Paris
Cafe cat
Getting ready to enjoy some crepes
Elissa in Paris
Our crepe maker extraordinaire, John
Norma discovering the grounds of Chantilly
Norma exploring Chantilly
Rita, Norma, Jess and Gina
Library in the chateau at Chantilly
Nannie trying on some locally handmade hats in Chantilly
Dancing horses in Chantilly
Nannie enjoying some delicious midday treats
Heading to drinks at the Chateau!
Nanna and Msr Marie
Elissa, Nannie and Janet
The view from the bell tower!
The view from the bell tower!
The view from the bell tower!
Our installation for Mst Marie
Elissa and Stephanie perfect their pieces on the grassy slope
Elissa, Rita and Norma
It’s more fun to paint together
Stone work on the grounds
Christina and Msr Marie
Writing life
Nannie and her watercolor
Janet looking lovely among the hens
Making journals
Rita painting
Tea with local honey
Beautiful art deco green house
Getting ready for dinner
Gina teaches me how to make her famous marinara
A green spider on a rose against a stormy sky
Entrance to the biggest ice-storage cave in France
How can anything be so adorable and sweet?
Meghann, Rita and Victor
Dinner with friends!
Rita working away
Our chef
We started indoors until the weather sorted itself out
Janet and Stephanie prepare for workshop
In fortune teller mode
Fresh tomatoes!
Exploring the garden
Gina in the courtyard!
Singing with friends
Making tomato sauce
Norma making hummus
Chateau’s garden
Some delicious afternoon treats before workshop!