Raison d'Art Retreats

16/10/2016

7th annual Culinary Vacation with Chef Carol Cotner Thompson - May 13-20th. Come learn to cook some amazing dishes and see this beautiful area of Spain. We only take 6 guests, so don't miss out. www.raisondartretreats.com

27/09/2016

Our 2017 Schedule is up on the website. Culinary Week for Adults, Fine Art Summer Camps for Teens and NEW this summer Culinary Intensive Summer Camp for Teens with Chef Carol Cotner Thompson. Check the website for dates and more information. www.raisondartretreats.com

28/08/2016

Raison d'Art Retreats 2017 Retreats and Summer Camps schedule is up on the website. Culinary Retreat for adults, Fine Art summer camp for teens and NEW this summer Culinary Intensive camp for teens with Chef Carol Cotner Thompson! Check it out.

30/06/2016

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21/06/2016

Girona never disappoints.

19/06/2016

Some more shots of our culinary retreat that just finished on Saturday. Such a great time.

18/06/2016

Our culinary retreat came to an end today. An amazing week with great clients and chef Carol Cotner Thompson. We cooked 4 great dinners (well they did, we just cleaned up) and toured around our beautiful area of Catalunya. If you missed this one, we have another scheduled for October. Check it out here: http://www.raisondartretreats.com/ #!culinary-retreats/sitepage_13

Travel to Spain for a week-long culinary adventure with hands on instruction from a renowned chef in the heart of Catalonia, Spain. Let Spain inspire you!

16/06/2016

Visited Cadaques and had an amazing lunch at Compartir. Then back home for another cooking course. Life is good!

14/06/2016

Yesterday we visited Mas Alba, a small goat cheese farm about 5 minutes from our house. We visited with the goats, saw a milking, held a tiny 3 day old kid, observed the cheese making process and then tasted their cheese. So much fun.

13/06/2016

Last nights dinner - Italian Riviera Liguria: Rosemary Focaccia, Green Beans with Persillade, White Bean Salad with Pesto, Trofie with Pesto, Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom Sauce and a Peach, Apricot, Zabaione with Fresh Fruit. AMAZING! Gracias Ladies and Carol Cotner Thompson.

12/06/2016

Outing with the culinary group and Carol Cotner Thompson. Today we visited Pals and Peratallada, two beautiful medieval villages in the Costa Brava. Alisa RosseterBruce Anderson Carol Cotner Thompson Courtney LaBree

10/06/2016

Our 6th Culinary Retreat with Carol Cotner Thompson starts tomorrow. Can't wait!

31/05/2016

Have you checked this out?

23/05/2016

Do you love to write? Do you find yourself struggling to find the time? Are you having a hard time getting your own creative juices flowing or finishing a draft? Are you looking for inspiration? If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Long Table Writing Retreat with Michelle Joyner is for you. Spain is just the place to get inspired! Join us September 3-11, 2016. Check the website for more information. http://www.raisondartretreats.com/ #!writing-retreat/og57k

Travel to Girona, Spain for a week-long writing retreat with veteran actor, screenwriter and story teller Michelle Joyner. Let Spain inspire you!

11/05/2016

Our beautiful city of Girona, Spain....come see it for yourself at one of our adult retreats (Culinary, Yoga/Climbing or Writing) or if you can't come send your teen to one of our Fine Art Camps in the summer. www.raisondartretreats.com

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10/05/2016

Girona Temps de Flors is a must see.

08/05/2016

12th century cloister, part of the Cathedral of Santa Maria in .

30/04/2016

The d'en Jordà Beechwood forest inside La Garrotxa Volcanic Natural Park near .

27/04/2016

Love being so close to the Pyrenees.

26/04/2016

Beach day Golf de Roses.

24/04/2016

Cooking. Travel. Food. Adventure. Culinary Retreat in . www.raisondartretreats.com

23/04/2016

Beautiful door in Besalú. kel Domènech

22/04/2016

What are you waiting for. www.raisondartretreats.com

1.) The Mediterranean coast is paradise

22/04/2016

. A stunning medieval village here in .

21/04/2016

at night is always beautiful.

20/04/2016

In case you missed it!

19/04/2016

Saderness. Where we'll be going with the yoga/climbing retreat in May http://raisondartretreats.com

18/04/2016

Santa Clotilde Gardens .

17/04/2016

Write. Explore. Travel. Join us in September for our Writing Retreat in Girona, Spain. http://ow.ly/4mLkAO