WHERE?
The former Wisehart Springs Inn, which lies about a mile and a half from downtown Paonia, Colorado, a tiny town that’s my heart’s home and Colorado’s greatest secret.

WHEN?
Dates will range from mid-Sept. until October 10. Stay tuned for details.

HOW MUCH?
The $1,100 fee includes instruction, and four lunches. (I’ll send you off on your own for breakfasts and dinners so you can explore the culinary delights of a valley so packed with organic farms and divine food it’s been referred to as The American Provence.) The fee does not include lodging.

But there’s great, reasonably priced lodging right at this gorgeous place, which  has three rooms available on-site for about $150/room/night.) If you’d like to take advantage of this short commute (and reasonable pricing!) contact me.

Paonia has a plethora of bed and breakfasts and a couple of hotels to choose from. Our meeting place lies 1.5 miles from downtown.

These retreats will be a mix of generative writing sessions guided and supported by me, reading aloud, and eating delicious meals together. There’ll also be alone time to wander the 40-or-so acres of the horse ranch that’ll serve as our base, and explore the small, vibrant town of Paonia.

The nearest airports are in Montrose and Grand Junction, each of them about 90 minutes away. Denver International Airport is about 4 1/2 hours away. You cannot beat this location for otherworldly beauty. Paonia is my favorite place on the planet. When I based here and roamed the world as a travel writer, I’d weep with gratitude when I returned to this beautiful, homey, friendly community.  I’d love to share it with you!