Château de Verderonne Summer 2014 Retreat Gallery

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