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January 07, 2012 3 min read
The knitting retreat is taking shape. We'll be staying at the brand new Courtyard Marriott in Fredricksburg, VA. It's a beautiful facility in the heart of the downtown shopping, dining, and art area. check it out on this cool video. There are tons of things to do, and in developing our first retreat, I’ve tried to strike a balance between planned activities and free time. We'll have a deluxe breakfast for you Saturday morning, followed by a finishing workshop. Saturday afternoon, I've arranged a special wine tasting with our group's particular tastes in mind. There's a hot Latin jazz dance band playing Friday night at Bistro Bethem that should be really great. We'll have a lovely Sunday brunch in the morning, and we can finish up our finishing. The rest of the day is free for you to do whatever you like. You can spend it knitting, shopping, or touring the town. We'll have our own dedicated meeting space in the hotel all day Saturday and Sunday, so you will be welcome to hang out there any time as well.
There are several very nice restaurants in town, as well as in the hotel. I've prepared a list of top rated restaurants (including a terrific vegetarian place) and links to their sites, so you can check them out. I'll be posting that to the blog tomorrow. Most of the better restaurants recommend reservations, so if you want to be sure to get in to a particular restaurant, you'll want to call and make reservations. I've included my restaurant plans for Friday and Saturday night, and if you would like to join me, just let me know, and I'll be happy to make a group reservation.
Remember, that this is your retreat. You can participate in as many or as few of the planned activities, events and meet-ups as you like. Just know that they are there for you if you want to . However you choose to spend your time, it’s going to be a wonderful weekend full of fun and friendship.
Here’s the agenda
Friday, February 3rd
3:30 Check in
6:00 Meet in the atrium – enjoy a glass of wine or soda in the lounge area before dinner.
7:30 Dinner - I have made reservations at Bistro Bethem. Let me know if you want to join me.
10:00 Live band Sabor Afrocubano at Bistro Bethem
Saturday, February 4th
8:00-10:00 Sunrise Breakfast Buffet in the Kenmore Room
10:00-12:00 Finishing Workshop in the Kenmore Room
3:30-5:30 Wine Tasting at Total Wine
6:30 Meet in the atrium – enjoy a glass of wine or soda in the lounge area before dinner.
7:30 Dinner - I have made reservations at Ristorante Renato. Let me know if you would like to join me.
Sunday, February 5th
9:00 a.m. Sunday Brunch
12 p.m. Check out
The cost for the weekend is $190 per person, assuming two people per room. If you have a roommate preference, please let me know. To register, please submit a non-refundable deposit of $75 by January 18th. We'll need the balance by January 31st. Call either La Plata (240-349-2853) or Leonardtown (301-475-2744) to register.