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SUMMARY:Eastern Sierras Writer's Retreat: a Nature Lover's Adventure with LA Times Bestselling Author\, Writing Instructor\, and Baker Amy Wallen
DESCRIPTION:About the Retreat\nClose your eyes and imagine yourself sitting amidst a grove of stunning aspen trees\, quaking in the mountain breeze and turning golden right before your very eyes. Now imagine that setting is creekside\, allowing you to hear the rushing water echo off the majestic California Eastern Sierra Mountains\, with perhaps deer or other wildlife sauntering only feet from you. Now\, open your eyes\, because that dream is about to become reality for only 4-6 lucky writing Adventurers. \nWhether you are an aspiring writer\, a debut author\, or an experienced bestseller\, this intimate retreat will help stimulate your writing life with fresh mountain air as you spend 4 nights/3 days in a private mountain home at an elevation of 8\,500 feet\, in beautiful and secluded Aspendell\, California\, enveloped in writing\, mentoring\, camaraderie\, and eating pie with an intimate group of fellow writers and AMY WALLEN\, author most recently of How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet and Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life. \nThis retreat is ideal for writers of any level who want to open up their writing through their senses. If you are writing a novel\, memoir\, essays\, or stories\, and want to learn about starting or invigorating a writing life through rigorous discussion\, supportive feedback\, intimate conversations in a gorgeous and delicious environment\, this retreat will provide craft lessons\, critique\, Q&A\, with time and space to do just that. \nWriting is difficult\, so why not make the writing life delectable? Hiking\, sitting still in nature\, breathing in fresh air\, communing with friends\, eating and imbibing – these are all part of the writing life\, whether to mull a scene or to stir up memories. But to have a writing life\, first we must write. And\, write we will. \n \nDaily Schedule\nYour days will start with a light and delicious breakfast prepared for you. Enjoy it on the deck amidst golden aspen trees as you listen to the rushing water and watch the stellar jays\, or eat with your fellow writers. The mornings will include craft sessions and individual meetings. We will lunch together\, then again have free time to write\, wander\, photograph the changing aspen leaves\, or prepare for the workshop. In the afternoon\, we’ll meet for workshops where we will critique each other’s work\, offering guided and constructive feedback. \nEach day will include a 1-hour workshop on 1-2 submissions\, and a 1 to 1-1/2 hour craft session delving into character\, sensory imagery\, and emotional arc – elements that love to show up in a peaceful setting – through your pen on the page. Through the gorgeous setting\, the tranquil environment\, the intimacy of only 4-6 participants\, and delicious\, nourishing meals\, all your senses will be ripe for stories. You will have time on your own to write more\, as well as individual meetings with the instructor. \nOne afternoon\, we will go on a light hike through a magical hallway of aspen trees to admire their changing colors. One day\, in the kitchen with Amy\, we will make our own pie and learn how to let go and eat our mistakes. Over pie\, we may share our dreams and how to make them reality. What does pie have to do with writing? Everything! Comfort food stirs up memories\, taste buds trigger happiness and\, best of all\, pie is a reward for perseverance. \nIn the evenings\, we will enjoy a relaxing glass of wine while we discuss publishing\, writing goals\, how to stay focused on the writing life back home\, and learn to celebrate our successes. We will have dinners together\, sometimes a savory pie\, afterwards\, a leisurely conversation over dessert pie\, or you may choose to retire early and read or write. Some nights you’ll read bedtime stories. \nWhether writing creative nonfiction or fiction\, at the end of the retreat\, you’ll take home the utensils to keep your pen moving. In 3 days/4 nights\, we will show you how to live the writing life\, and how to savor it when you leave. \n \nDetails\nYOUR RETREAT INCLUDES: \n\nAll-inclusive price of $2\,450 per person\nEARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $150 available until August 12\, 2025\nComfortable shared accommodations in creekside cabin home in Aspendell in the stunning Eastern Sierra Mountains of California\, elevation 8\,500 feet\nAll meals\, including homemade savory pies and sweet pies and a glass of evening optional wine\nSmall group size limited to only 4-6 participants\nDaily exclusive writing experiences\, read and critiques\, workshops\nDaily nature activities of your choosing (including light hiking\, photography\, wildlife viewing\, changing aspen leaves viewing\, nature walks)\nWifi is available for important matters\, although we encourage as much tech-free time as possible to fully engage\nPie making demo/lesson\nFellow writer camaraderie\nAutographed copy of How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies\n\nYOUR RETREAT DOES NOT INCLUDE: \n\nTransportation to Aspendell\, although the drive thru along the Eastern Sierras to Aspendell from anywhere in California (whether you live in the state or will fly and drive) is stunning. Carpools may be organized.\nLiability or cancellation insurance\n\n  \nTo Register\nContact Susan McBeth at 619-300-2532 or susan@adventuresbythebook.com for Registration Agreement \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAmy Wallen is the San Diego-based author of When We Were Ghouls\, A Memoir of Ghost Stories and the Los Angeles Times bestseller Moon Pies & Movie Stars. Her essays have been published in The Gettysburg Review\, The Normal School\, Country Living\, Alta Journal and other national magazines and anthologies. \n Her most recent book\, How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies is a charming\, illustrated book sharing her journey writing a novel\, some of her teaching experience\, and some recipe-stories on pies\, because it was through pie that she claims she survived novel writing. \nShe served as the Associate Director and writer-in-residence of the New York State Summer Writers Institute over 15 years. She taught creative writing classes at UCSD and UCLA Extensions. She loves creating inspiring writing retreat spaces from France to her own San Diego home. Amy also mentors science and engineering students on personal essays\, and has helped scores of writers finish their books with her editing services. \nAnd her pie baking. As a kid\, she was a chicken pot pie fanatic. Today\, she bakes any kind of pie. If you can dream it\, she will bake it. Can she whet your appetite with salmon and portobello pie\, carne asada pie in a cornmeal crust\, and for dessert four-cherry pie or apple ginger pie? Pie\, pie\, pie. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Amy or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n. \nAspendell\, California\n \n \n 
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/amy-wallen-10-25/
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SUMMARY:Eastern Sierras Writer's Retreat: a Nature Lover's Adventure with LA Times Bestselling Author\, Writing Instructor\, and Baker Amy Wallen
DESCRIPTION:About the Retreat\nClose your eyes and imagine yourself sitting amidst a grove of stunning aspen trees\, quaking in the mountain breeze and turning golden right before your very eyes. Now imagine that setting is creekside\, allowing you to hear the rushing water echo off the majestic California Eastern Sierra Mountains\, with perhaps deer or other wildlife sauntering only feet from you. Now\, open your eyes\, because that dream is about to become reality for only 4-6 lucky writing Adventurers. \nWhether you are an aspiring writer\, a debut author\, or an experienced bestseller\, this intimate retreat will help stimulate your writing life with fresh mountain air as you spend 4 nights/3 days in a private mountain home at an elevation of 8\,500 feet\, in beautiful and secluded Aspendell\, California\, where professional photographers flock each fall for one of the most stunning displays of aspen foliage in the world. \nEnvelope yourself in writing\, mentoring\, camaraderie\, and eating pie with an intimate group of fellow writers and AMY WALLEN\, author of How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet and Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life. \nThis retreat is ideal for writers of any level who want to open up their writing through their senses. If you are writing a novel\, memoir\, essays\, or stories\, and want to learn about starting or invigorating a writing life through rigorous discussion\, supportive feedback\, intimate conversations in a gorgeous and delicious environment\, this retreat will provide craft lessons\, critique\, Q&A\, with time and space to do just that. \nWriting is difficult\, so why not make the writing life delectable? Hiking\, sitting still in nature\, breathing in fresh air\, communing with friends\, eating and imbibing – these are all part of the writing life\, whether to mull a scene or to stir up memories. But to have a writing life\, first we must write. And\, write we will. \n \nDaily Schedule\nYour days will start with a light and delicious breakfast prepared for you. Enjoy it on the deck amidst golden aspen trees as you listen to the rushing water and watch the stellar jays\, or eat with your fellow writers. The mornings will include craft sessions and individual meetings. We will lunch together\, then again have free time to write\, wander\, photograph the changing aspen leaves\, or prepare for the workshop. In the afternoon\, we’ll meet for workshops where we will critique each other’s work\, offering guided and constructive feedback. \nEach day will include a 1-hour workshop on 1-2 submissions\, and a 1 to 1-1/2 hour craft session delving into character\, sensory imagery\, and emotional arc – elements that love to show up in a peaceful setting – through your pen on the page. Through the gorgeous setting\, the tranquil environment\, the intimacy of only 4-6 participants\, and delicious\, nourishing meals\, all your senses will be ripe for stories. You will have time on your own to write more\, as well as individual meetings with the instructor. \nOne afternoon\, we will go on a light hike through a magical hallway of aspen trees to admire their changing colors. One day\, in the kitchen with Amy\, we will make our own pie and learn how to let go and eat our mistakes. Over pie\, we may share our dreams and how to make them reality. What does pie have to do with writing? Everything! Comfort food stirs up memories\, taste buds trigger happiness and\, best of all\, pie is a reward for perseverance. \nIn the evenings\, we will enjoy a relaxing glass of wine while we discuss publishing\, writing goals\, how to stay focused on the writing life back home\, and learn to celebrate our successes. We will have dinners together\, sometimes a savory pie\, afterwards\, a leisurely conversation over dessert pie\, or you may choose to retire early and read or write. \nWhether writing creative nonfiction or fiction\, at the end of the retreat\, you’ll take home the utensils to keep your pen moving. In 3 days/4 nights\, we will show you how to live the writing life\, and how to savor it when you leave. This retreat is perfect for anyone concerned about Covid. Fresh air will always be available\, the group is small\, all participants are required to be vaxxed\, and the house is only accessible by car (no flights required). \n \nDetails\nYOUR RETREAT INCLUDES: \n\nAll-inclusive price of $2\,395 per person\nEARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $150 available until August 20\, 2023\nShared accommodations in creekside cabin home in Aspendell in the stunning Eastern Sierra Mountains of California\, elevation 8\,500 feet\nAll meals\, including homemade savory pies and sweet pies and a glass of evening optional wine\nSmall group size limited to only 4-6 participants\nDaily exclusive writing experiences\, read and critiques\, workshops\nDaily nature activities of your choosing (including light hiking\, photography\, wildlife viewing\, changing aspen leaves viewing\, nature walks)\nWifi is available for important matters\, although we encourage as much tech-free time as possible to fully engage\nPie making demo/lesson\nFellow writer camaraderie\nAutographed copy of How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies\n\nYOUR RETREAT DOES NOT INCLUDE: \n\nTransportation to Aspendell\, although the drive thru along the Eastern Sierras to Aspendell is stunning (and there are no crowded and worrisome flying crowds). Carpools may be organized.\nLiability or cancellation insurance\n\n  \nTo Register\nContact Susan McBeth at 619-300-2532 or susan@adventuresbythebook.com for Registration Agreement \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAmy Wallen is the San Diego-based author of When We Were Ghouls\, A Memoir of Ghost Stories and the Los Angeles Times bestseller Moon Pies & Movie Stars. Her essays have been published in The Gettysburg Review\, The Normal School\, Country Living\, Alta Journal and other national magazines and anthologies. \n Her book\, How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies is a charming\, illustrated book sharing her journey writing a novel\, some of her teaching experience\, and some recipe-stories on pies\, because it was through pie that she claims she survived novel writing. \nShe was the Associate Director of the New York State Summer Writers Institute in Saratoga Springs\, NY for 7 years. She has taught creative writing classes at UCSD and UCLA Extensions. She co-facilitates a bi-annual manuscript workshop with pie. Amy also mentors science and engineering students on personal essays\, and has helped scores of writers finish their books with her editing services. \nAnd her pie baking. As a kid\, she was a chicken pot pie fanatic. Today\, she bakes any kind of pie. If you can dream it\, she will bake it. Can she whet your appetite with salmon and portobello pie\, carne asada pie in a cornmeal crust\, and for dessert four-cherry pie or apple ginger pie? Pie\, pie\, pie. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Amy or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n. \nAspendell\, California\n \n \n 
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/sierras-amy-wallen-10-23/
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SUMMARY:Alaskan Travel Adventure with renowned wilderness guide\, photographer\, and author Lynn Schooler
DESCRIPTION:About our Travel Adventure:\nAugust 10 – 16\, 2023\nBack by popular demand\, join award-winning author\, photographer\, and internationally-acclaimed Alaskan wilderness guide Lynn Schooler for a seven day\, six night long Alaskan Adventure by the Book! \nWith no set itinerary\, every day is a spontaneous adventure. Some of the amazing activities may include: \n\nSea kayaking to view sea lions & harbor seals\nFlying over Juneau ice field in a float plane (optional)\nMajestic whale watching\nCatching fresh Alaskan crab for dinner\nImpromptu photography lessons (from Lynn\, an acclaimed wildlife photographer)\nBeach walks\nBear viewing during salmon spawning\nRain forest hikes\nBiking to a nearby glacier for a picnic\nTracy Arm Fjord boat excursion\nHandpicking blueberries to bake a fresh pie\nAlaskan History Museum visit with lunch\nAnd so much more!!\n\nView a short video of our incredible 2012 Alaskan Adventure to get a feel for what you\, too\, can experience\, or check out photos from our 2015 Adventure on our Facebook Page. \nYour Alaskan Adventure includes six nights’ accommodations in Lynn Schooler’s home\, a small\, handcrafted cabin influenced by traditional Japanese architecture and located 25 miles north of Juneau in the Alaskan wilderness\, informal\, dorm-style sleeping arrangements\, all meals\, all planned activities\, a signed copy of the author’s book\, Walking Home\, and transportation to and from the Juneau airport (limitations may apply). Take advantage of early bird pricing of $3\,595 for this exclusive 7-day\, 6-night Adventure ($3\,995 after June 30\, 2023). \nDue to the exclusive nature of this Adventure\, this opportunity is open to only 4 participants. \n  \nRegistration\nInterested in joining our Alaskan Adventure? Review and sign our Registration Agreement HERE. Please email completed Registration Agreements to events@adventuresbythebook.com. \n\nAbout the Author & Book\n \nLynn Schooler is a critically acclaimed writer\, guide\, and outdoors-man whose work has been published in more than a dozen languages. His first book\, The Blue Bear\, was awarded the French literary prize: Prix Littéraire 30 Millions d’Amis. His non-fiction work\, Walking Home\, won the 2010 Banff Mountain Festival’s ‘Best Mountain Literature’ prize\, and his first novel\, published under the pen name Lynn D’Urso\, was a finalist for the 2011 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award and named as a USA Today Best Book. He was also the 2002 Editors at Amazon.com’s #1 Choice of Nature Writers. \nIn the spring of 2007\, hard on the heels of the worst winter in the history of Juneau\, Alaska\, Schooler found himself facing the far side of middle age and exhausted by laboring to handcraft a home as his marriage slipped away. Seeking solace and escape in nature\, he set out on a solo journey into the Alaskan wilderness\, traveling first by small boat across the formidable Gulf of Alaska\, then on foot along one of the wildest coastlines in North America. \nWalking Home is filled with stunning observations of the natural world\, and rife with nail-biting Adventure as Schooler fords swollen rivers and eludes aggressive grizzlies. But more important\, it is a story about finding wholeness and a sense of humanity in the wild. His is a solitary journey\, but Schooler is never alone; human stories people the landscape-tales of trappers\, explorers\, marooned sailors\, and hermits\, as well as the mythology of the region’s Tlingit Indians. \nAlone in the middle of several thousand square miles of wilderness\, Schooler conjures the souls of travelers past to learn how the trials of life may be better borne with the help and community of others. In Walking Home\, Schooler creates a conversation between the human and the natural\, the past and present\, and investigates\, with elegance and soul\, what it means to be a part of the flow of human history. \nSave
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SUMMARY:Rancho La Puerta Literary Reception: a FREE Live and In-Person Sneak Peak Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Live and In-Person Event\nClose your eyes\, sit back\, and imagine yourself sitting by the pool at a world-renowned fitness and spa retreat in the mountains of Baja California with a favorite New York Times bestselling author and other literary-minded Adventurers\, indulging in healthy meals organically grown on-site\, and enjoying literary related activities custom designed especially for our Adventurers. \nNow\, open your eyes\, because that dream is about to become reality with our Rancho La Puerta Literary Retreat featuring not one\, but two New York Times bestselling and perennial favorite authors\, Jane Green and Kate Quinn. \nTo learn more\, join us at a private San Diego residence for our live and in-person Sneak Peek Adventure. Enjoy wine and delectable appetizers\, provided by the Rancho La Puerta Spa\, as event coordinator Aimee Leon from Avant-Garde Travel showcases a special sneak peek presentation about our upcoming Rancho La Puerta Luxurious Literary Adventure. And\, enter the raffle at the live event for a chance to win an extravagant Rancho La Puerta Spa gift basket! You won’t want to miss it! \n  \nRegistration\nTo register for the live event\, simply select the FREE Event Ticket admission below\, and the address to the private San Diego residence will be provided 3 days prior to the event via email. \n\nAbout the Rancho La Puerta Spa Retreat\nYOUR RETREAT INCLUDES: \n\nDaily exclusive intimate events with two New York Times bestselling authors.\nOne 50 minute massage included (other spa treatments available at extra cost)\nLuxurious casita-style accommodations.\nBreakfast\, lunch & dinner + snacks and beverages. The cuisine is lacto-ovo-vegetarian with optional seafood.\n50+ daily activities such as hiking\, yoga\, trail running\, arts & crafts\, dance\, and inner journey classes.\nComplimentary roundtrip shared shuttle transfers from San Diego.\nUse of the fitness and spa facilities including 11 gyms\, 4 outdoor pools\, a Labyrinth\, tennis courts\, steam rooms\, saunas\, and more.\nEvening Retreat programs and lectures feature world-renowned speakers such as artists\, authors\, doctors\, astronomers\, philosophers\, and other experts.\n\n\nFor More Information & Registration:\n*Contact Aimee Leon (Avant-Garde Travel) at 619-446-6440 or aimee@avgtravel.com \n*Visit Avant-Garde Travel’s event website page HERE. \n*Check out the Spa Retreat’s event flyer HERE: Adventures by the Book – Retreat at The Ranch – Sept 2022 \n\n\nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nJane Green is published in over 25 languages and has over ten million books in print worldwide. She has been part of the ABC News team covering royal weddings\, has had her own radio show on BBC Radio London\, and has made regular appearances on TV and radio. She contributes to a number of newspapers and magazines and is a graduate of the International Culinary Institute in New York. \nJane is an avid cook\, amateur decorator\, and passionate gardener. She is also a regular storyteller for The Moth. Her first story for The Moth\, Greener Grass\, was videotaped and subsequently went viral on Facebook\, with over three million views. \nIn her first novel inspired by a true story\, Sister Stardust\, Jane re-imagines the life of troubled icon Talitha Getty in this transporting story from a forgotten chapter of the Swinging ’60s \nFrom afar Talitha’s life seemed perfect. In her twenties\, and already a famous model and actress\, she moved from London to a palace in Marrakesh\, with her husband Paul Getty\, the famous oil heir. There she presided over a swirling ex-pat scene filled with music\, art\, free love\, and a counterculture taking root across the world. \nWhen Claire arrives in London from her small town\, she never expects to cross paths with a woman as magnetic as Talitha Getty. Yearning for adventure and independence\, she’s swept off to Marrakesh\, where the two become kindred spirits. But beneath Talitha’s glamourous facade lurks darkness few can understand. As their friendship blossoms and the two grow closer\, the realities of Talitha’s precarious existence set off a chain of dangerous events that could alter Claire’s life forever. \n  \n \nKate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga\, and two books in the Italian Renaissance\, before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network\, The Huntress\, The Rose Code\, and The Diamond Eye. All have been translated into multiple languages. \nA native of southern California\, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. Kate and her husband now live in San Diego with three rescue dogs. \nHer latest novel\, The Diamond Eye\, is an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. In the snowbound city of Kiev\, wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son until Hitler’s invasion of Russia sends her on a different path. \nGiven a rifle and sent to join the fight\, Mila must forge herself from studious girl to deadly sniper—a lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. When news of her three hundredth kill makes her a national heroine\, Mila finds herself torn from the bloody battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America on a goodwill tour. \nStill reeling from war wounds and devastated by loss\, Mila finds herself isolated and lonely in the glittering world of Washington\, DC—until an unexpected friendship with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an even more unexpected connection with a silent fellow sniper offer the possibility of happiness. But when an old enemy from Mila’s past joins forces with a deadly new foe lurking in the shadows\, Lady Death finds herself battling her own demons and enemy bullets in the deadliest duel of her life. \n\n\nAbout Rancho La Puerta\nRancho La Puerta is a Wellness Resort and Spa located at the base of Mt. Kuchumaa in Baja California. The Ranch’s 4\,000 acres include 40 miles of hiking trails\, 32 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens\, and an organic farm with a cooking school. They have eleven gyms\, four pools\, a running track\, as well as tennis\, Pickleball\, basketball and volleyball courts. There are three full-service holistic spas. \nGuests stay in 86 individual casitas peppered throughout the resort. As you walk winding brick paths\, you’ll happen upon a wine bar\, juice bar or art studio. There are countless indoor and outdoor gathering spaces\, as well as WiFi lounges for dedicated screen time. \nAs you wander further\, you’ll discover a labyrinth\, reflexology path and three dozen hammocks slung between the oaks. The Ranch is more than a resort; it’s a retreat. It’s not only exercise; it’s a lifestyle. It’s fellowship that leads to friendship.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/rancho-la-puerta-reception-6-23-22/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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SUMMARY:Rancho La Puerta Literary Retreat: a Virtual Sneak Peek Adventure with NYT bestselling author Jane Green
DESCRIPTION:About the Virtual Event\nClose your eyes\, sit back\, and imagine yourself sitting by the pool at a world-renowned fitness and spa retreat in the mountains of Baja California with a favorite New York Times bestselling author and other literary minded Adventurers\, indulging in healthy meals organically grown on-site\, and enjoying literary related activities custom designed especially for our Adventurers. \nNow\, open your eyes\, because that dream is about to become reality with our Rancho La Puerta Literary Retreat featuring not one\, but two New York Times bestselling and perennial favorite authors\, Jane Green and Kate Quinn. \nTo learn more and meet one of our participating authors\, New York Times bestseller Jane Green\, join us at our upcoming virtual Sneak Peek Adventure. Enjoy an intimate book discussion with Jane about her bestselling historical novel\, Sister Stardust\, followed by a special sneak peek presentation by Avant-Garde Travel about our upcoming Rancho La Puerta Luxurious Literary Adventure with Jane and NYT bestselling author Kate Quinn! You won’t want to miss it! \n\nAbout the Rancho La Puerta Spa Retreat\nYOUR RETREAT INCLUDES: \n\nDaily exclusive intimate events with two New York Times bestselling authors.\nOne 50 minute massage included (other spa treatments available at extra cost)\nLuxurious casita-style accommodations.\nBreakfast\, lunch & dinner + snacks and beverages. Cuisine is lacto-ovo-vegetarian with optional seafood.\n50+ daily activities such as hiking\, yoga\, trail running\, arts & crafts\, dance\, and inner journey classes.\nComplimentary roundtrip shared shuttle transfers from San Diego.\nUse of the fitness and spa facilities including 11 gyms\, 4 outdoor pools\, a Labyrinth\, tennis courts\, steam rooms\, saunas\, and more.\nEvening Retreat programs and lectures feature world-renowned speakers such as artists\, authors\, doctors\, astronomers\, philosophers\, and other experts.\n\nFor More Information & Registration:\n*Contact Aimee Leon (Avant Garde Travel) at 619-446-6440 or aimee@avgtravel.com \n*Visit Avant-Garde Travel’s event website page HERE. \n*Check out the Spa Retreat’s event flyer HERE: Adventures by the Book – Retreat at The Ranch – Sept 2022 \n\nAbout the Author and Book\n \nJane Green is published in over 25 languages and has over ten million books in print worldwide. She has been part of the ABC News team covering royal weddings\, has had her own radio show on BBC Radio London\, and has made regular appearances on TV and radio. She contributes to a number of newspapers and magazines and is a graduate of the International Culinary Institute in New York. \nJane is an avid cook\, amateur decorator\, and passionate gardener. She is also a regular storyteller for The Moth. Her first story for The Moth\, Greener Grass\, was videotaped and subsequently went viral on Facebook\, with over three million views. \nIn her first novel inspired by a true story\, Sister Stardust\, Jane re-imagines the life of troubled icon Talitha Getty in this transporting story from a forgotten chapter of the Swinging ’60s \nFrom afar Talitha’s life seemed perfect. In her twenties\, and already a famous model and actress\, she moved from London to a palace in Marrakesh\, with her husband Paul Getty\, the famous oil heir. There she presided over a swirling ex-pat scene filled with music\, art\, free love\, and a counterculture taking root across the world. \nWhen Claire arrives in London from her small town\, she never expects to cross paths with a woman as magnetic as Talitha Getty. Yearning for adventure and independence\, she’s swept off to Marrakesh\, where the two become kindred spirits. But beneath Talitha’s glamourous facade lurks darkness few can understand. As their friendship blossoms and the two grow closer\, the realities of Talitha’s precarious existence set off a chain of dangerous events that could alter Claire’s life forever. \n  \nAbout Rancho La Puerta\nRancho La Puerta is a Wellness Resort and Spa located at the base of Mt. Kuchumaa in Baja California. The Ranch’s 4\,000 acres include 40 miles of hiking trails\, 32 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens\, and an organic farm with a cooking school. They have eleven gyms\, four pools\, a running track\, as well as tennis\, Pickleball\, basketball and volleyball courts. There are three full-service holistic spas. \nGuests stay in 86 individual casitas peppered throughout the resort. As you walk winding brick paths\, you’ll happen upon a wine bar\, juice bar or art studio. There are countless indoor and outdoor gathering spaces\, as well as WiFi lounges for dedicated screen time. \nAs you wander further\, you’ll discover a labyrinth\, reflexology path and three dozen hammocks slung between the oaks. The Ranch is more than a resort; it’s a retreat. It’s not only exercise; it’s a lifestyle. It’s fellowship that leads to friendship.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/jane-green-6-22-22/
CATEGORIES:Travel,Virtual Adventure
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SUMMARY:New England Fall Foliage Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:New England Fall Foliage Adventure by the Book\nLiterary Themed Four State Adventure featuring area authors like Jeanne Blasberg\, Jenna Blum\, Christopher Castellani\, and Whitney Scharer.\n8 night\, 9 day\, 4 state Adventure round trip Boston\, Massachusetts\n  \nA dramatic explosion of color awaits on Adventures by the Book’s New England Fall Foliage Adventure by the Book! \nSavor the brilliant glories of New England in this unique nine-day\, four-state experience which melds the region’s stunning landscapes with its rich literary culture\, colonial history\, famous cuisine\, art\, and architecture in the height of its colorful splendor! Travel through time meeting local authors and artisans while discovering the fascinating lore of the land. \nYour Fall Foliage Adventure Includes:\n\n8 nights luxury and boutique accommodations in the heart of Boston\, MA; Stowe\, Vermont; North Conway\, New Hampshire; and Kennebunkport\, Maine\nMeals: Breakfast daily\, country farm to table lunch\, and four dinners including an authentic Maine lobster feast\nExclusive author-hosted cocktail reception and private Beacon Hill home tour\nPrivately guided walking tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail\nLexington & Concord visiting the homes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Louise May Alcott (Little Women)\nHistoric Wool Mill visit and Glassblowing Workshop\nBen & Jerry’s ice cream factory\nRobert Frost New Hampshire museum\nScenic drive through New Hampshire’s White Mountains\nPortland Head Maine Lighthouse\nHenry Wadsworth Longfellow House\nNew England lobster boat trip\nScenic coastal exploration including historic seaport city of Portsmouth\nSigned copies of featured authors’ books and custom Adventures by the Book travel tote\nIntimate\, exclusive tour group\nAll group transportation by luxury motor coach with private driver and tour escort.\n\nFor rates\, terms and registration\, visit Avant-Garde Travel.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/new-england-fall-foliage-adventure-by-the-book/
CATEGORIES:Book Tour,Travel
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SUMMARY:The Power of Stories: A Tuscan Adventure
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRAVEL ADVENTURE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. STAY TUNED AS WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IN 2021\nAbout the Adventure\nMay 23-30\, 2020 or May 30-June 6\, 2020\nWhether you are a reader\, an aspiring writer\, part of a book club\, or in the corporate world\, storytelling is a fundamental part of your life. Our stories connect us to each other and the world\, and are a dramatic engine for growth and transformation. Come learn more about The Power of Stories in this once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity at our upcoming Tuscan Adventure by the Book. \nFeaturing renowned writers and performers\, Paula McLain and Terence Mickey\, your seven-day\, six-night Adventure will take place in Southern Tuscany\, where you will enjoy the comforts and charm of the stunning Il Mandorlo\, a meticulously restored farmhouse situated in a protected UNeSCO World Heritage site. \nAnd who knows\, if we are lucky\, we might even have a surprise guest appearance by New York Times and international best-selling author Frances Mayes\, whose novel\, Under the Tuscan Sun\, ignited the allure of this charming region of Italy. \nBy day\, enjoy exclusive and unique excursions into the Tuscan countryside with our private guide. In the evening\, return to the villa for intimate dinners prepared by our own Italian private chef\, world-class wine-as well as great conversation\, performances\, interviews\, and talks about the ways our personal stories shape our purpose\, how finding language for our experiences helps us to inspire and connect with others\, and how certain books have helped to shape and transform our thinking\, and our lives. \nMeet the Featured Storytellers\nAnd if that isn’t enticing enough\, allow us to introduce you to our two professional storytellers\, who will spend the week with us in intimate conversation\, giving us insight into their creative process and personal experiences. \nPaula McLain is the New York Times and international bestselling author of The Paris Wife (published in 34 languages)\, Circling the Sun\, and Love and Ruin. She is also the author of a memoir\, Like Family\, about her childhood spent in foster care\, and is the recipient of fellowships from Yaddo\, The MacDowell Colony\, the Cleveland Arts Prize\, the Ohio Arts Council\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is a book club favorite author with a substantial following of reading fans. \nHer new book\, Love and Ruin\, brings to life the story of Martha Gellhorn–a fiercely independent\, ambitious woman ahead of her time\, who would become one of the greatest war correspondents of the twentieth century. \nPaula was born in Fresno\, California in 1965. After being abandoned by both parents\, she and her two sisters became wards of the California Court System\, moving in and out of various foster homes for the next fourteen years. When she aged out of the system\, she supported herself by working as a nurses aid in a convalescent hospital\, a pizza delivery girl\, an auto-plant worker\, a cocktail waitress–before discovering she could (and very much wanted to) write. She received her MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan in 1996. \n  \nTerence Mickey was the lead in the Moth Corporate Program and has taught the art of storytelling to executive leaders in a wide range of industries\, to help clarify visions\, inspire followership\, perfect pitches\, communicate culture\, and connect teams. He’s worked with individuals and organizations to craft their stories\, including Fortune 500 companies Prudential\, Google\, Nike\, March and McLennan\, Novo Nordisk\, among others. His seven principles of storytelling will help you craft your personal experience into a compelling and moving performance. \nHe is also the host of the popular Self?Help podcast for anyone who’s thought: Who the hell am I? What in god’s name am I doing? And how did I get here of all places? And then to figure it all out\, you turned to a book—because you’re that kind of person\, and so is he. He doesn’t care from where you seek your guidance\, whether it’s Leo Tolstoy or Dr. Seuss. He’s a firm believer that we cannot get enough help in this life and that books are\, indeed\, magic. \n  \n  \nAbout Il Mandorlo\nLocated in Southern Tuscany\, Il Mandorlo is a meticulously restored farmhouse.  It is a wonderful place for you to relax\, take in the mesmerizing scenery of the Val d’Orcia\, sample the authentic local cuisine\, drink world-renowned Brunello and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines\, and simply enjoy the Tuscan countryside. Situated in a protected UNESCO World Heritage area Mandorlo is only 10 minutes to Pienza\, 30 minutes to Montalcino or Montalpulciano\, 40 minutes to Siena\, and about 1½ hours to Florence.  Rome is a 2½ hour drive. \nIn any season\, Il Mandorlo’s location is perfect for cultural touring of the numerous small and medium-sized hill towns\, hiking along an extensive network of rural trails between villages\, biking the beautiful yet challenging rolling hills\, foraging for special ingredients to make your dinner in Il Mandorlo’s fantastic kitchen\, tasting world class wines\, or just enjoying being away from it all. \nIn addition to overlooking the Val D’Orcia and Monte Amiata (which is a ski resort in the winter!)\, the house looks onto the famous hill towns of Montalcino\, Montepulciano\, Pienza\, Bagno Vignoni\, and Rocca d’Orcia.  Closer still is the quaint village of Lucignano d’Asso and the ancient settlement of Cosona\, which houses the castle in which the Marquesa Ruspoli Forteguerri still lives. \nPricing\nFour great package options (limited availability of each; reserved on a first-come\, first-served basis): \nSingle with shared bath $4\,495 (per person) – NO single supplement! \nDouble with shared bath $4\,495 (per person based on double occupancy) \nDouble with private bath $4\,995 (per person based on double occupancy) \nLuxury suite with private bath $5\,495 (per person based on double occupancy) \nYour Power of Stories Tuscan Adventure Includes\n8 days and 7 nights at the spectacular Il Mandorlo villa in Southern Tuscany (rarely made available to private groups!) \nWelcome dinner with Paula and Terence\, prepared by private chef at Il Mandorlo \nDaily excursions into the heart of Tuscany\, including two days with Tuscan author Dario Castagno for an exclusive\, behind-the-scenes tour of Siena’s Palio community\, and Dario’s special Chianti Rooster tour with winery visit \nAll group transportation with private driver/guide \nEvening storytelling sessions \, great conversation\, performances\, interviews\, and talks about the purpose and power of personal stories with NYT bestselling author Paula McLain and executive storytelling leader Terence Mickey \nContinental breakfast every day and some lunches \nDinner every day prepared by our own private local chef\, with local wines \nFarewell dinner with Paula and Terence and our Adventurers \nSigned copy of Love and Ruin with a custom Adventures by the Book travel tote and travel journal \nIntimate\, exclusive tour group not to exceed 14 Adventurers \nRound-trip hotel transport (limitations apply) \nThe unique opportunity for a special storytelling travel opportunity \nRecommended reading list to prepare for your Adventure \nFour great package options (limited availability of each; reserved on a first-come\, first-served basis): \n…and much\, much more! \nFor a detailed itinerary\, further information\, or to reserve your Adventure\, contact Adventures by the Book at 619-300-2532\n         \n  \n\n 
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/power-of-stories-tuscan-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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SUMMARY:Sunny California Coastal Cruise Adventure
DESCRIPTION:[hurrytimer id=”3475″]\nAbout the Adventure\nClose your eyes and imagine it’s the dead of winter\, and you are on a fun cruise ship exploring the sunshine and warmth of the California coast. Now imagine that you are on that cruise with two of your favorite authors\, as well as other book lovers eager to connect and share fun and meaningful experiences that you will never forget. \nThrow in a few exciting ports of call in Catalina and Ensenada\, a fun private welcome cocktail party\, lively dinners every evening including a farewell group dinner\, day at sea group activities with Liz and Lisa\, including interactive book discussion\, photo ops\, and book signing\, and… \nopen your eyes! You aren’t dreaming\, because Adventures by the Book is going to sea\, and you are invited. Come join bestselling authors LIZ FENTON and LISA STEINKE\, for four nights at sea aboard the Royal Princess\, departing out of Los Angeles\, California. Enjoy their most recent book\, The Two Lila Bennetts\, a perfect summer read\, while you relax on the water along the sunny California coast! \n \nLiz and Lisa are the co-authors of 5 bestselling novels. Their latest\, The Two Lila Bennetts (published by Lake Union Publishing)\, is a deliciously dark tale of regret and retribution\, of new beginnings and the road not taken. It’s sharp\, clever\, and insidious; the novel shines all the way to the pitch-perfect ending. \nThe Two Lila Bennetts may be a story of when bad choices catch up to you\, but don’t worry\, choosing to join us on this cruise will be something you will never regret! \n\n				More Information Here\n			  \nTentative Cruise Schedule: \nDay 1 – Los Angeles\, California  – Thursday\, February 6th – Depart 4PM \nDay 2 – Catalina\, California  – Friday\, February 7th – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM \nDay 3 – At Sea – Saturday\, February 8th \nDay 4 – Ensenada\, Mexico – Sunday\, February 9th – 8:00 AM 5:00 PM \nDay 5 – Los Angeles\, California  – Monday\, February 10th – 7:00 AM \nChoose a cabin that best accommodates your needs (and budget)\, or make your cruise experience even more special by adding on optional private shore excursions with the authors\, and even optional round-trip transportation from Southern California\, all conveniently and professionally arranged for you courtesy of our friends at Avant-Garde Travel. All pricing and spaces subject to availability. \n\n				Register Now\n			FOR AMAZING EARLY BIRD PRICING!\n  \n\n\nBREAKING NEWS! \nASHLEY SPIVEY JOINS OUR ADVENTURES BY THE BOOK CRUISE \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAshley Spivey is a career nanny\, part-time podcast host and social media activist.  You might remember her from season 15 of The Bachelor with Brad Womack or more recently\, being a vocal critic of The Bachelor franchise.  She lives in Manhattan with her sleepy husband\, Steve and her dog\, Jackson.  Her online bookclub #spiveysclub/@spiveysbookclub (20k members strong!) is her proudest accomplishment because she feels that reading\, now more than ever\, is so important. You can find her on Instagram/Twitter as @ashleyspivey.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/sunny-california-coastal-cruise-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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SUMMARY:Adventures by the Book Travel Reception
DESCRIPTION:ADVENTURES BY THE BOOK TRAVEL EVENT\nPlease join us for a Special Event in partnership with Avant-Garde Travel to learn more about our upcoming 2020 Adventures by the Book travel opportunities – a February Sunny California Coastal Cruise Adventure\, and an October New England Fall Foliage Adventure\, and take advantage of early booking special offers. \nOur Mission: \nAdventures by the Book® offers worldwide opportunities for readers to connect with authors and their books on an intimate basis through unique\, interesting\, and adventurous travels & events. \nJOIN US:\nWEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 6TH\n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM\nEvent Features: \n\n\nMeet dynamic author duo Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke! \n\n\nMix & Mingle with fellow book lovers & travel enthusiasts \n\n\nPrincess Cruise Presentation ~ Learn about Liz & Lisa’s Sunny California Coastal Cruise \n\n\nMeet travel professionals from Avant-Garde Travel \n\nComplimentary refreshments and light snacks\n\nLearn about our New England Fall Foliage Adventure 2020 (just added) \n\nFun giveaways\n\n  \nEvent is free of charge; however\, please RSVP or contact Avant-Garde Travel via phone at 619.446.6400. Space is limited so RSVP is required to save your spot! \n  \n \n 
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/travel-reception-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Event,Orange County Adventures,San Diego Adventures,Travel
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190503
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SUMMARY:Moroccan Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:[hurrytimer id=”1013″]\nTHIS TRIP HAS SOLD OUT!\nAbout the Adventure\nJoin us for an unforgettable Adventure\,  the opportunity to journey into Morocco and follow a world-renowned chef and award-winning author through the delicious cuisine and beautiful culture that serves as a backdrop of her cookbook/memoir\, Mint Tea and Minarets. Experience the natural beauty and rich culture of Morocco with Kitty Morse\, as she escorts us on this intimate\, once-in-a-lifetime ten-day/nine-night tour. Kitty has honored us with this special opportunity by coming out of her 15 year retirement\, specifically to partner with Adventures by the Book on what may be her LAST EVER trip back to Morocco. Award-winning author Kitty Morse was born in Casablanca\, Morocco\, to a French mother and British father. She emigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen. While studying for her Master’s Degree at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee\, Kitty catered Moroccan diffas\, or banquets\, and went on to teach the intricacies of Moroccan cuisine in cooking schools and department stores nationwide. In June 2002\, she conducted a Culinary Concert on Moroccan culture and cuisine hosted by Julia Child\, as a benefit for the Harry Bell Foundation of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. From 1983 to 2007\, Kitty organized an annual tour to Morocco that included culinary demonstrations in her family home\, a Moorish riad south of Casablanca. On this once in a lifetime Adventure\, you will follow in Kitty’s footsteps as you uncover the provenance of her culinary passion. Over ten incredible days\, Adventurers will get to see and experience the alluring country of Morocco from extraordinary and unparalleled perspectives. \n \nBeginning in Fez\, Adventurers will set out on a running start to explore the countryside of Fez. You will get a real sense of the Roman lifestyle by visiting the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis and enjoying a special lunch at one of Morocco’s largest wineries. Then we will visit the Imperial City of Meknès\, and explore all the city of Fez has to offer for a total of two days. We will then turn our attention to the Sahara\, where we will journey out for a camel ride at sunset over the dunes\, a night in tents under the stars\, and a day visiting Kitty’s favorite Oasis\, Tineghir. We will drive to the imposing Todra Gorges\, on the Kasbah Trail\, and along the Dadès river on our way to Ouarzazate\, home to Morocco’s Bollywood industry. We will then make our way to Marrakech\, “the Pink City.” Approximately two days are dedicated to Marrakech\, with the Marche Central (its French-style central market)\, Yves St Laurent Gardens\, Berber Museum\, the Koutoubia Minaret\, Saandian Tombs. Finish in Marrakech with an evening at the famous Djemaâ El Fna Square\, with its entertainers\, singers\, dancers\, acrobats\, jugglers\, storytellers\, public scribes\, soothsayers\, medicine-men\, dentists\, snake-charmers\, and more. After leaving Marrakech\, we will spend a day in the charming seaside town of Essaouire and end our trip in El Jadida\, with a farewell tea at Kitty’s family riad Dar Zitoun. We will relax on the riad’s riverfront terrace\, sample local specialties\, have our hands hennaed\, and enjoy other surprises Kitty has in store for us. With the guidance of the charming and gracious Kitty Morse\, Adventurers will have the opportunity to discover and experience the magic of Morocco that is unique to our tour. \nYour Moroccan Adventure Includes\n9 nights lodging in 7 locations (Fez\, Sahara Desert\, Boumalne\, Ouarzazate\, Marrakech\, Essaouira\, El Jadida) \nExploration of over 10 cities/areas of Morocco \nWelcome lunch at one of Morocco’s largest wineries \nAll group transportation during the trip: Large\, private\, air conditioned bus and Four wheel drive for the desert exploration \nNational and local English speaking guides \nBreakfast Every Day \n6 lunches & 6 dinners \nSpecial camel ride and camping in the Sahara \nEntrance fees to included attractions \nSpecial farewell tea at Kitty’s family riad \nSigned copy of Mint Tea and Minarets  \nIntimate\, exclusive tour group (approximately 20 Adventurers) \nThe unique opportunity to travel with Kitty Morse in what may be her LAST EVER trip to Morocco as she comes out of retirement just for Adventures by the Book \n…and much\, much more! \n \nTHIS TRIP HAS SOLD OUT!
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/moroccan-adventure-by-the-book/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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SUMMARY:Penguins & Patagonia Adventure
DESCRIPTION:About the Adventure\nJoin us for an Adventure unlike any other through the majestic land of Patagonia with award winning author\, Midge Raymond\, as she immerses us in the research she did with Magellanic penguins that helped inspire her novel\, My Last Continent.  \nMidge volunteered at the Punta Tombo penguin colony in Argentina\, where she helped with a penguin census of the largest Magellanic penguin colony in the world. Her work was alongside Dr. Dee Boersma of the University of Washington and her team to help count penguins and eggs at this colony of 200\,000 breeding pairs. Dr. Boersma has been studying the Magellanic penguins at Punta Tombo for thirty years\, and her work & advocacy has been instrumental in protecting the penguins and conserving their habitat in this remote & breathtaking part of the world. \nOn this spectacular Adventure\, you too will have the opportunity to delve into the Nature Reserves of Patagonia with Midge and other penguin conservationist guides. Over 9 incredible days travelers will see and experience wildlife in ways they never imagined\, without the strain of extreme physical activity. This Adventure has been specially designed for travelers at most fitness levels\, without sacrificing the opportunity to get up-close and personal withthe spectacular creatures of the region. \n \nBeginning in Buenos Aires\, Adventurers will fly (as a group\, internal flights included!) to Puerto Madryn near where the Punta Tombo penguin colony resides and will be incubating their eggs. We will spend hours with local researchers getting an up-close experience with these amazing birds that not only inspired Midge\, but her husband\, John Yunker\, author of The Tourist Trail\, as well. \nOur animal-interaction does not stop there though: we will next travel to the UNESCO World Heritage site Peninsula Valdes where penguins\, rheas\, guanacoes\, foxes\, sea lions\, elephant seals\, the occasional orca\, and many more stunning creatures reside. Our time in Peninsula Valdes will be savored for three nights spent at Estancia Rincon Chico\, an exclusive lodge on the UNESCO site. Guests will experience nature in the most intimate way: listening to burrowing owls close to the lodge\, waking to the song of the larks\, encountering an endless sky full of stars\, and that is all in addition to the awesome boat trip to see the largest population of Southern Right Whales in the world. \nWith the guidance of the brilliant Midge Raymond and a team of local guides\, by the time this unbelievable Adventure ends\, travelers will have had the opportunity to experience Penguins & Patagonia in a way few others will ever have the privilege. \nBUT WAIT…The Adventure doesn’t have to stop there: after the Patagonian Adventure ends\, an optional 11 day Antarctic Extension begins! Inquire for details on this chance to travel further into the setting of My Last Continent and cross Antarctica off your bucket list! \nYour Patagonian Adventure Includes:\n7 Nights lodging in three locations (Buenos Aires\, Puerto Madryn\, and Peninsula Valdes) \nWelcome Dinner in Buenos Aires \nAll group transportation during the trip \nDaily private coach \nTwo internal flights \nLocal guides \nBreakfast Every Day \n3 lunches & 3 dinners in Punta Delgada \nPenguin & wildlife sightseeing at some of the worlds most breathtaking Nature Reserves** \nWhale watching boat excursion \nEntrance fees to included attractions \n3 nights lodging at the exclusive Estancia Rincon Chico \nFarewell Luncheon in Puerto Madryn \nSigned copy of My Last Continent (Midge Raymond) & The Tourist Trail (John Yunker)\n \nIntimate\, exclusive tour group (no more than 16 Adventurers) \nThe unique opportunity to travel with Midge Raymond as she takes us through this spectacular landscape and the research she did with penguins \n…and much\, much more! \n**These sight-seeing excursions are designed for light-medium fitness levels. No extreme physical training is necessary to participate in this Adventure. Please contact us if you any concerns about possible mobility issues during this tour. \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/penguins-patagonia-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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SUMMARY:2018 Alaskan Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:July 24-30\, 2018\nAbout the Adventure:\nBack by popular demand\, join award-winning author\, photographer\, and internationally-acclaimed Alaskan wilderness guide Lynn Schooler for a seven day\, six night long Alaskan Adventure by the Book™ that you will not soon forget. \nWith no set itinerary\, every day is a spontaneous adventure. Some of the amazing activities may include:\n\nSea kayaking to view sea lions & harbor seals\nFlying over Juneau ice field in a float plane\nMajestic whale watching\nCatching fresh Alaskan crab for dinner\nImpromptu photography lessons (from Lynn\, an acclaimed wildlife photographer)\nBeach walks\nBear viewing during salmon spawning\nRain forest hikes\, picking blueberries for homemade pie\nBiking to a nearby glacier\n\n…and much more!! \nView a short video of our incredible 2012 Alaskan Adventure to get a feel for what you\, too\, can experience\, or check out photos from our 2015 Adventure on our Facebook Page. \nYour Alaskan Adventure includes six nights’ accommodations in Lynn Schooler’s home\, a small\, handcrafted cabin influenced by traditional Japanese architecture and located 25 miles north of Juneau in the Alaskan wilderness\, informal\, dorm-style sleeping arrangements\, all meals\, most activities\, a signed copy of the author’s book\, Walking Home\, and transportation to and from the Juneau airport (limitations may apply). \nDue to the exclusive nature of this Adventure\, this opportunity is open to only 4-6 participants. \nAbout the Book and Author\nLynn Schooler is a critically acclaimed writer\, guide\, and outdoors-man whose work has been published in more than a dozen languages. His first book\, The Blue Bear\, was awarded the French literary prize: Prix Littéraire 30 Millions d’Amis. His non-fiction work\, Walking Home\, won the 2010 Banff Mountain Festival’s ‘Best Mountain Literature’ prize\, and his first novel\, published under the pen name Lynn D’Urso\, was a finalist for the 2011 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award and named as a USA Today Best Book. He was also the 2002 Editors at Amazon.com’s #1 Choice of Nature Writers. \nIn the spring of 2007\, hard on the heels of the worst winter in the history of Juneau\, Alaska\, Schooler found himself facing the far side of middle age and exhausted by laboring to handcraft a home as his marriage slipped away. Seeking solace and escape in nature\, he set out on a solo journey into the Alaskan wilderness\, traveling first by small boat across the formidable Gulf of Alaska\, then on foot along one of the wildest coastlines in North America. \nWalking Home is filled with stunning observations of the natural world\, and rife with nail-biting Adventure as Schooler fords swollen rivers and eludes aggressive grizzlies. But more important\, it is a story about finding wholeness and a sense of humanity in the wild. His is a solitary journey\, but Schooler is never alone; human stories people the landscape-tales of trappers\, explorers\, marooned sailors\, and hermits\, as well as the mythology of the region’s Tlingit Indians. \nAlone in the middle of several thousand square miles of wilderness\, Schooler conjures the souls of travelers past to learn how the trials of life may be better borne with the help and community of others. In Walking Home\, Schooler creates a conversation between the human and the natural\, the past and present\, and investigates\, with elegance and soul\, what it means to be a part of the flow of human history. \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/2018-alaskan-adventure-by-the-book/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180313
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SUMMARY:Thailand Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:About the Adventure\nJoin us for a restorative & relaxing Adventure through the beautiful\, exotic country of Thailand with world renowned chef\, Jean Christian Jury\, as he immerses us in the delicious Thai cuisine that helped inspire his book\, Vegan: The Cookbook.  \nFor nearly 10 years Jean Christian Jury has been one of the top names in vegan cooking. In 2007 he opened La Mano Verde in Berlin\, a restaurant that aimed to show diners that a vegan menu could be just as alluring and satisfying as a meat filled offering. La Mano Verde quickly became one of the top 10 restaurants in Berlin and was met with international acclaim from the travelers who would make their way to Germany just to try Jean Christian’s decadent plant-based meals. Vegan: The Cookbook is filled with these recipes and so much more; after closing La Mano Verde\, Jean Christian visited over 100 countries to meet the master chefs of the world and discover new ingredients & methods of cooking to included in his comprehensive guide to vegan cooking. \nOn this sensational Adventure\, you will get to experience one of Jean Christian’s dearest countries: Thailand. Here\, among exotic flavors and the best street food in the world\, guests will be given the chance to rejuvenate their minds and bodies as they embrace the Thai culture. \n \nBeginning in Bangkok\, Adventurers will start their trip staying at the beautiful Avani Riverside Hotel\, taking in a panoramic view of the city. Before jetting North to Sukhothai\, you will have time to explore the wonderful sites of Bangkok like the King Palace\, the Temple of Down\, Amulet Market\, and more. \nOnce we arrive in Sukhothai our restorative journey will truly begin at the Lotus Village where spa treatments\, yoga\, aroma therapy\, and more will be infused into our daily routine. Here we will embrace the history and culture of Thailand\, visiting the historical park\, taking in the striking native landscape\, and participating in a traditional Thai cooking class & dinner. Our cooking lessons (and our options for spa treatments & yoga!!)\, however\, don’t stop there; when we arrive at the Evason Resort Hua Hin\, we will spend two intimate days in the kitchen with Jean Christian learning his master craft of vegan cooking. Our Adventure will end in Bang Saphan\, where we will complete our wellness experience on the breathtaking coast\, basking in the turquoise waters\, snorkeling with the exotic marine life\, and relaxing on the sandy beaches. \nWith the charming and knowledgeable Jean Christian Jury as our personal guide\, Adventurers will depart from Thailand with a better understanding of the the rich heritage of this exotic land and how this unique culture has influenced the flavor-infused Thai cuisine that has been carried around the globe. \nYour Thailand Adventure Includes:\n9 Nights lodging in four locations (Bangkok\, Sukhothai\, Hua Hin\, & Bang Saphan) \nWelcome Dinner at Mandarin Oriental Sala Rim Naam \nAll group transportation during the trip \nTwo internal flights \nBreakfast Every Day \n2 lunches & 5 dinners dinner included \n2 days of exclusive vegan master cooking classes with Jean Christian Jury \nSpa treatment & Thai cooking class at Lotus Village \nEntrance fees to included attractions \nVisit to Thai Veggie Market \nAfternoon snorkeling \nFarewell Dinner in Bang Saphan \nSigned copy of Vegan: The Cookbook \n \nIntimate\, exclusive tour group (no more than 12 Adventurers) \nThe unique opportunity to travel with Jean Christian Jury as he acts as our personal tour guide through Thailand and its cuisine \n…and much\, much more! \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/thailand-adventure-by-the-book/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170512
DTSTAMP:20260506T143713
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SUMMARY:Bavarian Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:Germany & Austria\nApril 30 – May 11\, 2017\nAbout the Adventure\nJoin us for an incredible one-of-a-kind Adventure through Bavaria with internationally bestselling author Jenna Blum\, as she leads us through the history of the land that inspired her New York Times bestseller\, Those Who Save Us. \nGrowing up surrounded by books\, Jenna Blum was always inquisitive. At only age five\, after reading When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit\, she questioned her parents: why were the Nazis and the Gestapo so mean to the Jews? Jenna’s questions only grew with age\, and while through decades of research she knew the historical answers to the inquiries she had\, she could never find an emotional reasoning to one of the greatest atrocities in human history. \nWith her unanswered questions already stirring the inspiration for her novel in the back of her mind\, a trip to Southern Germany with her mother in 1993\, allowed Jenna’s character of Anna to be born. It would take the next ten years of imagining this normal\, young\, quiet\, beautiful German woman caught in the wrong place at the wrong time\, a frenzy of “method research” on any information regarding the Third Reich\, and a truly heartening experiencing interviewing for the Steven Spielberg’s Survivor of Shoah Foundation for Jenna to write Those Who Save Us. \n \nOn this epic Adventure we will travel through Germany and Austria\, staying in some of the most historic cities in the region. Not only will travelers get to see incredible and renowned historic sights\, like Neuschwanstein Castle\, Dachau Concentration Camp\, and the birthplace of Mozart\, but also lesser-known places. Jenna will be with us every step of the way as our expert guide\, leading us down the street to a little bakery featured in Those Who Save Us or narrating the calamity of what happened at Buchenwald as we walk through the hushed grounds. We will stay in the very place\, the Hotel Wittelsbach\, where Jenna researched much of her award-winning novel\, and be privileged to receive insight into her writing process\, and Jenna will provide guidance on our own creative writing aspirations. \nJoin us on this unforgettable journey\, where you will not only be inspired by Jenna and Those Who Save Us\, but also by the beauty and intrigue of Bavaria\, a region rooted in history. On this Adventure you will have the opportunity to embrace all sides of that history\, as we follow a literary path through the many brilliant cities and tiny German towns of Bavaria. \nYour Bavarian Adventure Includes:\n10 Nights lodging in seven cities (Frankfurt\, Weimar\, Füssen\, Oberammergau\, Berchtesgaden\, Salzburg\, and Munich) \nWelcome Dinner in Frankfurt \nAll group land transportation \nDaily private couch \nLocal guides in each city \nSpecial readings from Those Who Save Us at locations featured in the novel \nBreakfast Every Day \nDinner at the Zauberstub’n Restaurant (“Magic Rooms”) \nSightseeing & admission to locations like Neuschwanstein Castle\, Goethe’s gartenhaus\, Mozart’s birthplace\, Linderhof Palace\, etc. \nDinner Concert in Salzburg \nBoat ride on Königssee Lake \nFarewell Dinner at Munich’s famous Hofbräuhaus \nExclusive writing tips & prompts from Jenna herself\, who has worked as an instructor for Boston’s Grub Street Writers for nearly twenty years \nSigned copy of Those Who Save Us \nIntimate\, exclusive tour group (no more than twenty Adventurers) \nThe unique opportunity to travel with Jenna Blum as she recreates the inspiration and research behind her book \n…and much\, much more! \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/bavarian-adventure-by-the-book/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170307
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SUMMARY:Iditarod Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Anchorage & Denali\, Alaska\nFebruary 27 – March 6\, 2017\nHave you ever dreamed of standing at the starting line of ‘The Last Great Race on Earth’? Imagine yourself among the electric energy that will permeate the icy air in Anchorage on March 5th when the grand Iditarod begins\, the day that hundreds of sled dogs and their mushers will stand ready to take off on the 1050-mile race from Anchorage to Nome\, Alaska. \nThe Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® was founded in 1973 by Joe Redington\, whose vision was to bring the sled dogs back to the villages and to have the Iditarod Trail recognized as a National Historic Trail. Today\, the culmination of that vision is a world class sporting event that covers some of the roughest\, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer. \nIn 2003\, Debbie Moderow entered her first Iditarod. After traveling more than 800 miles\, facing whiteout conditions and rough trails barren of snow\, Debbie found herself less than 200 miles from the finish line when her dogs decided they didn’t want to run anymore. This first failed attempt crushed Debbie’s confidence\, but after reconnecting with her dogs she returned and ventured again to Nome\, pushing through injuries\, hallucinations\, epic storms\, flipped sleds\, and clashing personalities\, both human and canine. In 2005\, Debbie prevailed and completed ‘The Last Great Race’. Her epic memoir\, Fast Into the Night recounts these journeys. Part adventure\, part love story\, part inquiry into the mystery of the connection between humans and dogs\, Fast into the Night is an exquisitely written memoir of a woman\, her dogs\, and what can happen when someone puts herself in that place between daring and doubt—and soldiers on. \n \nDebbie and her family’s lives have revolved around unique and intelligent huskies since they adopted their first retired sled-dog over 20 years ago. Today they split their time between Anchorage and Denali Park\, home to their Salty Dog Kennel\, named after that first husky\, Salt. The Moderows’ routine life is unlike any we know here in ‘the lower-48’ and Adventures by the Book™ invites you to join us for a week split between Anchorage & Denali\, experiencing life as the Moderows’ know it and witnessing the extraordinary start of the “Last Great Race on Earth”. \nAbout the Adventure:\nAdventurers will land in Anchorage on February 27th and be greeted with a hospitable welcome dinner at the Moderows’ home to celebrate their first night in Alaska. The next day we will head out bright and early for Denali Park\, home to the 28 huskies of the Salty Dog Kennel. After meeting the team of dogs\, we will settle into our accommodations at the Moderows’ Denali home. Over the next three days we will partake in the “dogsledding lifestyle”\, with all meals provided\, and the opportunity to engage in a variety of wintertime Alaskan activities\, such as: \nSnowshoeing \nDog mushing \nSnowmobiling \nCross country skiing \nCampfires\, stories\, and hot toddies \nVisiting a Training Camp out on the trail \nExploring the east end of Denali National Park \nPossible viewing of natural wonders like moose\, caribou\, and the Northern Lights \n…and much more! \n \nWhen our three days immersing ourselves in and learning about the intricacies of the “dog-sledding lifestyle” come to an end\, our Adventure will just be beginning as we travel back to Anchorage to kick off the 2017 Iditarod. \nOur first evening will be spent partaking in the Iditarod festivities happening around the town and taking the opportunity to explore Anchorage further. When we wake in the morning it will be Race Day. That moment you imagined\, standing on the sidelines of the race as the fervent energy rises in the air\, will arrive with the The Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod. At 10:00 am on March 5th**\, we will be in downtown Anchorage ready  to cheer the racers on as they begin their journey of over 1000 miles. \nWhile one would assume that the Ceremonial Start would be the end of the Iditarod excitement for non-participants until the end (an unknown date determined by when the last racer finishes) that is not the case. The official start of the Iditarod\, when the time clock for racers begins\, is the next day in Willow at 2:00 pm\, where we will travel** to experience the bustle of mushers as they set out\, truly this time\, into the great Alaskan Wilderness. \nAs the racers’ journey begins\, ours will come to an end. That Sunday the Moderow’s will host a farewell dinner at their home\, before Adventurers say goodbye to fly back to our ‘lower 48’. \nThis Adventure is an unrivaled way to experience not only Alaska\, but also the Iditarod. You will leave this week with your perspective forever changed by the colossal nature of Alaska and the gumption it takes to pursue its wilderness. More than that\, as with all Adventures by the Book\, you will be put in a setting where you will form unparalleled connections not only with our inspiring author\, Debbie Moderow\, but also your fellow Adventurers. \nYour Iditarod Adventure includes four nights’ accommodations in Anchorage\, transportation to and from Denali\, three night’s accommodations in the Moderow’s Denali home (a camp-like settlement with cabin sleeping arrangements)\, all meals in Denali and some in Anchorage\, winter activities\, a signed copy of the author’s book\, Fast Into the Night\, and transportation to and from the Anchorage Airport. \n**Please note that Alaskan weather can be unpredictable and that in the unlikely case of conditions that are not ideal for a race start in Anchorage/Willow\, the Iditarod start line may change. Adventures by the Book™ is not responsible for an unexpected location change or for transporting travelers to this new destination.Save \nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/iditarod-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160917
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SUMMARY:Eastern European Adventure 2016
DESCRIPTION:In the footsteps of Franz and Dora Diamant\n \nWhether you are a Franz Kafka afficionado or have never read his work\, this is an opportunity you will not want to miss! Follow in the footsteps of Franz Kafka and Dora Diamant\, as author Kathi Diamant (Kafka’s Last Love) leads you on a ten-day European sleuthing Adventure to the Czech Republic\, Poland\, and Germany. \nDiamant\, director of the SDSU Kafka Project for more than three decades\, has been immersed in the story of Dora Diamant\, the amazing woman who captured Kafka’s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Now you can retrace their intimate love story in this unique travel experience to Europe\, where Diamant will share the expertise she garnered thru discoveries of neglected Gestapo archives\, lost papers\, diaries\, and extensive interviews. \nItinerary\nNine nights’ lodging in deluxe historic hotels in Prague\, Krakow\, Berlin\nFull breakfast buffet each day\nThree hosted dinners and three hosted lunches\nAll group land transportation\, including complimentary airport transfers\nSpecialized sightseeing tours in each city with museum admissions\, private presentations and unique events\nLocal guides and Kafka experts in each city.\nDonation to the Kafka Project\nCopy of signed first edition of Kafka’s Last Love
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/eastern-european-adventure-2016/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160817
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SUMMARY:2016 Alaskan Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:First Trip: August 2-8\, 2016 SOLD OUT!!! \nSecond Trip: August 10-16\, 2016 SOLD OUT!!!\n\nAbout the Adventure\nJoin award-winning author\, photographer\, and internationally-acclaimed Alaskan wilderness guide Lynn Schooler for a seven day\, six night long Alaskan Adventure by the Book™ that you will not soon forget. \n\n\nWith no set itinerary\, every day is a spontaneous adventure. Some of the amazing activities may include:\n\nSea kayaking to view sea lions & harbor seals\nMajestic whale watching\nCatching fresh Alaskan crab for dinner\nImpromptu photography lessons (from Lynn\, an acclaimed wildlife photographer)\nBeach walks\nBear viewing during salmon spawning\nRain forest hikes\, picking blueberries for homemade pie\nBiking to a nearby glacier\n\n…and much more!! \n \nView a short video of our incredible 2012 Alaskan Adventure to get a feel for what you\, too\, can experience\, or check out photos from our 2015 Adventure on our Facebook Page. \nYour Alaskan Adventure includes six nights’ accommodations in Lynn Schooler’s home\, a small\, handcrafted cabin influenced by traditional Japanese architecture and located 25 miles north of Juneau in the Alaskan wilderness\, informal\, dorm-style sleeping arrangements\, all meals\, most activities\, a signed copy of the author’s book\, Walking Home\, and transportation to and from the Juneau airport (limitations may apply). \nDue to the exclusive nature of this Adventure\, this opportunity is open to only 4-6 participants. \nAbout the Book and Author\nLynn Schooler is a critically acclaimed writer\, guide\, and outdoors-man whose work has been published in more than a dozen languages. His first book\, The Blue Bear\, was awarded the French literary prize: Prix Littéraire 30 Millions d’Amis. His non-fiction work\, Walking Home\, won the 2010 Banff Mountain Festival’s ‘Best Mountain Literature’ prize\, and his first novel\, published under the pen name Lynn D’Urso\, was a finalist for the 2011 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award and named as a USA Today Best Book. He was also the 2002 Editors at Amazon.com’s #1 Choice of Nature Writers. \nIn the spring of 2007\, hard on the heels of the worst winter in the history of Juneau\, Alaska\, Schooler found himself facing the far side of middle age and exhausted by laboring to handcraft a home as his marriage slipped away. Seeking solace and escape in nature\, he set out on a solo journey into the Alaskan wilderness\, traveling first by small boat across the formidable Gulf of Alaska\, then on foot along one of the wildest coastlines in North America. \nWalking Home is filled with stunning observations of the natural world\, and rife with nail-biting Adventure as Schooler fords swollen rivers and eludes aggressive grizzlies. But more important\, it is a story about finding wholeness and a sense of humanity in the wild. His is a solitary journey\, but Schooler is never alone; human stories people the landscape-tales of trappers\, explorers\, marooned sailors\, and hermits\, as well as the mythology of the region’s Tlingit Indians. \nAlone in the middle of several thousand square miles of wilderness\, Schooler conjures the souls of travelers past to learn how the trials of life may be better borne with the help and community of others. In Walking Home\, Schooler creates a conversation between the human and the natural\, the past and present\, and investigates\, with elegance and soul\, what it means to be a part of the flow of human history. \n \n\nSave\nSave
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/2016-alaskan-adventure-by-the-book/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150917
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SUMMARY:Paris/Provence Adventure by the Book
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to follow in the footsteps of New York Times bestselling author Susan Vreeland as she recreates the journey behind her most recent book\, Lisette’s List. \nInspired by a brief visit to the Provençal village of Roussillon on a trip across the south of France\, Susan noticed the “rain deepening the red ochre and rosy ochre and golden ochre of the village…I fell in love\, recognizing this pocket of harmonious houses high above ochre cliffs as a treasure of ultimate provincialism and vowed to come again. And I did\, with a novel swimming in my head.” \n“The novel grew from my deep love for France\, for the French language\, for French art\, for Provence\, and for the French people who have suffered unspeakably during war and its aftermath and whom I have found to be gracious lovers of beauty. “ \n \nTour Includes\n*Nine nights’ lodging in Paris and Provence\n*Breakfast every day\n*Welcome reception at world-renowned Shakespeare & Company Bookstore\n*Farewell dinner\n*All group land transportation\n*Daily private coach\n*Specialized sightseeing tours in Paris and Provence\n*Local guides in each city\n*Copy of signed first edition Lisette’s List\n*The unique opportunity to travel with Susan Vreeland as she recreates the inspiration and research behind her book\n*Intimate group of no more than 15 travelers
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/paris-provence-adventure-by-the-book/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150818
DTSTAMP:20260506T143713
CREATED:20181204T111637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185706Z
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SUMMARY:Alaskan Adventure by the Book 2015
DESCRIPTION:About the Adventure\n\nJoin award-winning author\, photographer\, and internationally-acclaimed Alaskan wilderness guide Lynn Schooler for a six-day Alaskan Adventure by the Book that you will not soon forget. Itinerary may include sea kayaking to view sea lions and harbor seals\, whale watching\, catching fresh Alaskan crab for dinner\, impromptu photography lessons\, beach walks\, bear viewing during salmon season\, rain forest hikes\, picking blueberries and making fresh blueberry pie\, biking to a nearby glacier\, and much more. \nView a short video of our 2012 Alaskan Adventure to get a feel for what you\, too\, can experience. Check out the author’s stunning photography on his Facebook page. \nYour Alaskan Adventure includes six nights’ accommodations in the author’s home\, a small\, handcrafted cabin influenced by traditional Japanese architecture and located 25 miles north of Juneau in the Alaskan wilderness\, informal\, dorm-style sleeping arrangements \, all meals\, most activities \, a signed copy of the author’s book\, and transportation to and from the Juneau airport (limitations may apply). Because of the exclusive nature of this Adventure\, this Adventure is open to only 4-6 participants. \nAbout the Book and Author\nIn the spring of 2007\, hard on the heels of the worst winter in the history of Juneau\, Alaska\, Lynn Schooler finds himself facing the far side of middle age and exhausted by labouring to handcraft a home as his marriage slips away. Seeking solace and escape in nature\, he sets out on a solo journey into the Alaskan wilderness\, traveling first by small boat across the formidable Gulf of Alaska\, then on foot along one of the wildest coastlines in North America. \nWalking Home is filled with stunning observations of the natural world\, and rife with nail-biting Adventure as Schooler fords swollen rivers and eludes aggressive grizzlies. But more important\, it is a story about finding wholeness-and a sense of humanity-in the wild. His is a solitary journey\, but Schooler is never alone; human stories people the landscape-tales of trappers\, explorers\, marooned sailors\, and hermits\, as well as the mythology of the region’s Tlingit Indians. \nAlone in the middle of several thousand square miles of wilderness\, Schooler conjures the souls of travelers past to learn how the trials of life may be better borne with the help and community of others. In Walking Home\, Schooler creates a conversation between the human and the natural\, the past and present\, and investigates\, with elegance and soul\, what it means to be a part of the flow of human history.
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/alaskan-adventure-by-the-book-2015/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140915
DTSTAMP:20260506T143713
CREATED:20181216T051340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185703Z
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SUMMARY:Eastern European Adventure 2014
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are a Franz Kafka afficionado or have never read his work\, this is an opportunity you will not want to miss! Follow in the footsteps of Franz Kafka and Dora Diamant\, as author Kathi Diamant (Kafka’s Last Love) leads you on a ten-day European sleuthing Adventure to the Czech Republic\, Poland\, and Germany. \nDiamant\, director of the SDSU Kafka Project for over 25 years\, has been immersed in the story of Dora Diamant\, the amazing woman who captured Kafka’s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Now you can retrace their intimate love story in this unique travel experience to Europe\, where Diamant will share the expertise she garnered thru discoveries of neglected Gestapo archives\, lost papers\, diaries\, and extensive interviews. \nItinerary\nNine nights’ lodging in historic hotels in Prague\, Krakow\, Berlin\nFull breakfast buffet each day\nFive dinners and five lunches\nAll group land transportation from 5 Sept to 14 Sept\, 2014\, including airport pick up and transfers\nPrivate sightseeing tours in each city with museum admissions and all fees paid\nOptional concert and theatre tickets\nLocal professional guides and Kafka experts in each city.\nDonation to the Kafka Project\nCopy of signed first edition of Kafka’s Last Love
URL:https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/eastern-european-adventure-2014/
CATEGORIES:Travel
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140826
DTSTAMP:20260506T143713
CREATED:20181227T164034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T185703Z
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SUMMARY:Alaskan Adventures by the Book 2014
DESCRIPTION:Two great opportunities from which to choose\n\nAlaskan Wilderness Writing Retreat\, Juneau\, Alaska August 11-17\, 2014\n\nAward-winning author\, photographer\, and internationally-acclaimed Alaskan wilderness tour guide Lynn Schooler and Adventures by the Book have teamed up to create a unique six-day Alaskan Wilderness Writing Retreat.  Drawing on the majestic beauty and grandeur of nature\, and under Lynn’s keen tutelage\, writers will be awarded an unforgettable opportunity to find their inner muse\, while participating in daily excursions into the Alaskan wilderness.  This is not your standard writer’s retreat\, so be prepared for some surprises that will make this retreat a once-in-a-lifetime experience.\n\n\nAlaskan Adventure by the Book\, Juneau\, Alaska August 19-25\, 2014\n\n\nJoin award-winning author\, photographer\, and internationally-acclaimed Alaskan wilderness guide Lynn Schooler for a six-day Alaskan Adventure by the Book that you will not soon forget. Itinerary may include sea kayaking to view sea lions and harbor seals\, whale watching\, catching fresh Alaskan crab for dinner\, impromptu photography lessons\, beach walks\, bear viewing during salmon season\, rain forest hikes\, picking blueberries and making fresh blueberry pie\, biking to a nearby glacier\, and much more. \nGeneral Information about Both Adventures:\nView a short video of our 2012 Alaskan Adventure to get a feel for what you\, too\, can experience. Check out the author’s stunning photography on his Facebook page. \nYour Alaskan Adventure includes six nights’ accommodations in the author’s home\, a small\, handcrafted cabin influenced by traditional Japanese architecture and located 25 miles north of Juneau in the Alaskan wilderness\, informal\, dorm-style sleeping arrangements \, all meals\, most activities \, a signed copy of the author’s book\, and transportation to and from the Juneau airport (limitations may apply). Because of the exclusive nature of this Adventure\, the packages are open to only 4-6 participants. \nAbout the Book and Author\nIn the spring of 2007\, hard on the heels of the worst winter in the history of Juneau\, Alaska\, Lynn Schooler finds himself facing the far side of middle age and exhausted by labouring to handcraft a home as his marriage slips away. Seeking solace and escape in nature\, he sets out on a solo journey into the Alaskan wilderness\, traveling first by small boat across the formidable Gulf of Alaska\, then on foot along one of the wildest coastlines in North America. \nWalking Home is filled with stunning observations of the natural world\, and rife with nail-biting Adventure as Schooler fords swollen rivers and eludes aggressive grizzlies. But more important\, it is a story about finding wholeness-and a sense of humanity-in the wild. His is a solitary journey\, but Schooler is never alone; human stories people the landscape-tales of trappers\, explorers\, marooned sailors\, and hermits\, as well as the mythology of the region’s Tlingit Indians. \nAlone in the middle of several thousand square miles of wilderness\, Schooler conjures the souls of travelers past to learn how the trials of life may be better borne with the help and community of others. In Walking Home\, Schooler creates a conversation between the human and the natural\, the past and present\, and investigates\, with elegance and soul\, what it means to be a part of the flow of human history.
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