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Tag Archives: women’s gatherings
2016 Planning & Percolating
In the midst of winter’s gray chill, Jean and I get to fly off to memories of previous Lake Alpine retreats, and in our mind’s eye, begin to concoct the makings of the upcoming 2016 “Alpine Art Retreat: Celebrating Women’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Retreat, Retreat Scholarships Awarded, Uncategorized
Tagged abstraction, alpine lakes, art scholarships, experimentation, journaling, journaling retreats, Plein air painting, students, teachers, watercolor, watercolor retreats, wildflowers, women's gatherings, Women's Retreats
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Friday of the Women’s Journaling Alpine Retreat ~ the Ending
Our final day of the Retreat begins quiet, stillness surrounding our yoga with just the waves lapping between asanas. But shortly, frivolity skittered at the breakfast table. Our attentive Chef Kim had planned for us decadent French Toast topped with fresh … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Retreat, Accordion Books, Class, Journal, journal samples, Retreat, technique, Uncategorized, Yoga
Tagged book creating, farewells, Friday, inflatable raft, Lake Alpine Lodge, leisure, lunch, naps, review, Sacramento Airport, show and tell, women's gatherings, Women's Retreats
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Thursday of the Women’s Journaling Alpine Retreat
This brilliant blue-bonnet-blue sky day brought us silent yoga by the lake, not even a boat nor fisherman floated nearby. We weave back through the village of cairns to a satisfying breakfast. I’m ready for two more of my most … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Retreat, Class, Full Moon, Journal, journal samples, Retreat, technique, Uncategorized, Yoga
Tagged Animal Mandalas, bluejay, cairns, forests, full moon, haiku, homemade pie, landays, relationships, skepticism, wolf, women's gatherings
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Wednesday of the Women’s Journaling Alpine Retreat
We were up early to stretch through our yoga (but had to stop and relish again, the delicate beauty of Hobbiton) and breakfasted before Wednesday activities. This mid-week apex in the Retreat is our time to shoot out from our comfy cabin … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Retreat, Class, Journal, journal samples, Retreat, technique, Uncategorized, Yoga
Tagged box lunch, cairns, delicate beauty, Ebbetts Pass, high mountain lakes, journaling, Lake Alpine, Lake Alpine Lodge Restaurant, Mosquito Lake, shadow painting, women's gatherings, word play
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Sunday of the Women’s Journaling Alpine Retreat, The Rocking Chair
There is a magic, an “other-worldly-ness” that starts to descend upon this annual retreat. With Jean and I arriving a couple days early, the spell seems to begin early. Upon arrival, we know we need to move around the furniture of … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Retreat, Journal, journal samples, Retreat, Uncategorized
Tagged mascots, personification, retreats, rocking chair, spells, women's gatherings
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2012 Journaling Retreat ~ Arrival Day
This glorious Sunday, Jean and I had already acclimated ourselves to the rugged and beautiful surroundings. We’d driven up two days previous and wandered the area for spots best suiting our different outdoor processes. Just arranging the dining room table … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Retreat, Retreat
Tagged Lake Alpine, Miwok holes, Petrale Sole, preparation, talisman, Tarts, tour, women's gatherings
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Visual Art Journaling 