Château de Verderonne Summer 2014 Retreat Gallery

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