Alison, Lisa, Carla, Jacqueline, Cathy, and Pam before our salon
at Shakespeare & Company in Paris.

Secrets of the French Riviera by Carla King
Ancient villages, WWII forts, walking paths, fields of lavender make for idyllic days in the hills above the sea.

Bibendum in the Afternoon by Cathleen Miller
What better way to while away the hours than a leisurely, decadent lunch in London?

Fairy Rings and a Haunted Castle by Jacqueline Harmon Butler
Jacqueline searches Ireland’s Waterford Castle for signs of the supernatural.

Kayaks, Castles and Kielbassa by Lisa Alpine
Lisa floats along the Dunajec River and experiences Poland’s Old World culture.

Dining in the Dark by Jacqueline Harmon Butler
Eating in this pitch-black Swiss restaurant is an eye-opener!

Travel
Tips

Living in Europe—A Week at a Time: Jacqueline reports on how to live out your fantasy through short-term rentals.

I.D. Backup: Lisa’s ingenious idea on how to survive losing your wallet.

Eurail Passes: Cathy delivers the skinny on train passes.

ATM Charges: Cathy tells you how to travel through Europe indefinitely without paying one euro in ATM charges.

Unlimited Internet Access: Cathy’s new ISP offers free unlimited access in many European countries.

The Big List of Tips and Gear
Check out our big list of gear, gadgets, hotels, restaurants, and money management tips.

The Arts: Books, Films, Shows

Hotel and Restaurant Recommendations

Getaways: Lisa describes a fairytale trip to a Bavarian castle.

Miller To Go: Cathy comments on a surprisingly kinder, gentler France.

Food Flirt: Jacqueline reminisces about the WWW’s summer retreat at the Cote d’Azur.

Gear and Gadgets: Carla finds websites and gear that make Navigating Europe easier than ever.

On the Horizon

2nd Annual Wild Writing Women Weekend Workshop: The W5 Conference: January 30, 31, and Feb 1, 2004; Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, with beginning and advanced classes, writers Q&A, and social events.

Wild Writing Women Literary Salon: Join us each first Wednesday at the Monticello Inn to hear authors, editors, publishers, and agents talk about the writing life, and to schmooze with others in the San Francisco literary community.

Browse photos from our retreat to France, and beyond.

Paris, France
Le Lavandou, France
Bormes les Mimosas, France
Port Cros Isle, France
Marseilles, France
Torino and Piemonte, Italy
Archives, Worldwide

Contributions from our students:
In Reflections on War Linda Robertson ponders her father’s World War II experiences in Europe.