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Visit our Journal page for more local events and current happenings at the Inn. Schedule of Events at Journey Inn...
- October 22nd - 24th, 2010 - Massage for Couples Weekend Retreat. See our Retreats Page for workshop details. Cost is $450 per couple or $400 per couple for early registration (by 9/10/2010). Cost is also reduced to $400 if you tell a friend and they reserve. Only one discount per couple.
The fee includes two overnights at Journey Inn, organic breakfasts and workshops. Registration deadline is 9/24/2010. Limited to 5 couples, so reserve your space early.
- February 25th - 27th, 2011 - Massage for Couples Weekend Retreat. See above for workshop information. Early registration deadline: January 14, 2011. Regular registration deadline: January 28, 2011.
- Writer's Weekend Retreat. Come to jump-start your writing project or to work on one already in process.
This retreat will be a weekend for writers only, providing a writer's space in Journey Inn's quiet, peaceful setting, which is free of distractions. You may write in your private room, or choose other writing spaces in the inn's two buildings.
Call us to schedule a retreat. We will need to book at least 3 of our 4 rooms to set the inn aside for this special retreat.
- Silent retreat weekends are available each season. Come for a period of quiet to work on a creative project, write, meditate, reflect, or just to rest. Group silent retreats can also be arranged by request. Contact us for details.
- Healthy Cooking with Pasture-raised Meats, with Lynn Anderson
Bring a group of friends. Call to be added to a waiting list.
Come Friday eve, sample savory local foods Learn to cook with Lynn from Anderson's Farm, Saturday 9-12 and then enjoy a delicious, nourishing Brunch. Menu: Quiche scramble, Pork Sausage & apple bake, Herb-rub skillet chicken and more. Tuition $50 per person + lodging
- Yoga Sessions with Mary Morrow.
Practice yoga poses for balance and restoration, along with breathing and meditation techniques for remaining present in the moment. Mary Morrow is an Ansura-Inspired yoga teacher, certified in Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and has 3000 hours of teaching experience. Call for possible dates for individual or group sessions: 715-448-2424 e-mail: info@journeyinn.net
- Journey of the Heart Weekend Workshop - a weekend of exploring how your committed relationship can transform you as individuals - how conscious relationship can be a sacred path. Based on the book, "Journey of the Heart" by John Welwood.
- The Artist's Way Weekend Workshop - Julia Cameron's inspirational book, The Artist's Way, gives creatively blocked people hope and help for freeing their creativity. This weekend workshop will provide instruction, information and exercises that will jump-start your work of The Artist's Way. See the Retreats Page for more details.
- Blocked Writer's Weekend Workshop - immerse yourself in a weekend of discussion, contemplation and writing practices designed to open you to your inner writing muse. Resources for this weekend include books by Natalie Goldberg and Anne LaMott.
- Creating Your Dream Weekend Workshop - You have a dream inside that wants to get out, but it needs further clarity, support, encouragement and direction. Explore your dream and how to make it a reality with others in a quiet natural setting.
* If any of these weekend experiences intrigue you, and you want to know more call John at 715-448-2424. When there is enough interest we will establish dates.
- Visit our Journal Page for more up to the minute information on happenings and events at Journey Inn and in the Lake Pepin area.
Area Attractions:
Journey Inn is open year round and offers many diverse, seasonal opportunities for enjoying nature and a peaceful retreat space. Spring:
hillsides full of wild flowers, Fresh Art Tour, creek with rushing water, plum blossoms, biking into Maiden Rock Summer:
blooming prairie, meditative labyrinth, swimming in the Rush River, blueberry & raspberry picking, hammock, Stockholm Art Festival
Autumn:
bonfires, russet prairie grasses & burr oaks, hills of color, Art Tour, cooking classes, poetry readings, hiking Winter:
snow-covered hills, snowshoeing, exploring the frozen creek, woodstove fires, reading, retreats
All seasons:
bird watching, quiet nature paths, meditative labyrinth, massage, dark night skies, star gazing, hiking
NATURE... - Morgan Coulee State Natural Area – across from Journey Inn – a remnant “goat prairie”: steep hiking, prairie viewing & bird watching (on the Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail)
- Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area – overlooking the Mississippi River
- Rush River – swimming, raft/kayaking, trout fishing
- Pine Creek Conservation Area – walk along a wild rustic road, wildflowers, birds, fishing
- Lake Pepin – sailing, canoeing, bird watching, fishing
- Buena Vista Park, Alma – overlooking the Mississippi River
- Rieck’s Lake Park, near Alma – observation deck, tundra swans – October & November - see the Tundra Swans in autumn
- Nugget Park Lake – canoe, boat fishing, hiking & cross country ski
- Freedom Park Nature Center, Prescott – view confluence of the Mississippi & St Croix River, classes
- Tiffany State Wildlife Area - a Wisconsin DNR area for hiking, birdwatching, canoing - along the Chippewa River - also explore The Tiffany Bottoms
- The Chippewa River State Trail - hike or bike this beautiful trail - trail head in Durand, then hike or bike along The Chippewa or take the fork to The Red Cedar River State Trail.
- National Eagle Center, Wabasha, MN - a chance to observe eagles and learn all about them
ART... - Art Tours, Spring & Autumn
- Stockholm Art Fair - July 18, 2009
- Galleries: Stockholm – Abode, Out of the Blue, Pottery by Diane Milner and more. Maiden Rock - Swan Song Art Gallery, Secret Heart Gallery
- Pepin – BNOX (art & jewelry)
Lake Pepin Art & Design Center – classes, events
FOOD... - Rush River Produce – blueberry, raspberry, current picking- July & August
- Maiden Rock Apples – apple picking, barn dances & other events
- Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery - apple wine & cider
- The Palate – shop & cooking classes, Stockholm
- Eau Galle Cheese Factory: locally made, organic asiago, parmesan & romano and locally made cheddar
- Nelson Cheese Factory: locally made cheese, ice cream and a great wine bar
- Anderson Farm: natural meats
- Ellsworth Creamery: famous locally made cheese curds
- coming - Vineyard & Wineries, Maiden Rock & Fountain City
RESTAURANTS... - The Norton’s Restaurant, Red Wing, MN (25 minutes away)
715-792-2464
Serves locally grown and organic foods when possible. Significant wine list. Reservations. Open year round, Closed Tues & Wed - A-Z Pizza Farm, rural Stockholm:
open Tuesdays 4:30 - 8PM year round (closed this winter)
- Ole’s Bar, Maiden Rock:
Burgers. Summer Patio - Gelly’s, Stockholm:
715-442-2023 – country cooking specials, fish fry, occasional live music - Bogus Creek, Stockholm:
Lunch - indoor seating & outside garden patio. Spring- Early Winter - The Harbor View Cafe, Pepin:
no reservations, wait & enjoy the view. Great food. March – November
- Pickle Factory, Pepin:
715-442-4400 – Great balcony patio overlooking Lake Pepin - Nelson Cheese, Nelson:
sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, wine bar - The Stone Barn, near Nelson & Durand:
outdoor pizza pavilion - Kate & Gracie’s, Alma:
Indoor & outdoor patio - Vino in the Valley: an outdoor restaurant and developing vineyard up The Rush River Valley, about 7 miles from Journey Inn, 715-639-6677
- The Homemade Cafe, Pepin, weekends
AREA RESOURCES... - Pierce County Partners in Tourism – www.travelpiercecounty.com
- Mississippi Valley Partners – www.mississippi-river.org
- Natural Communities magazine
- Great River Road National Scenic Byway
- Applause Magazine
- Maiden Rock Area Community Association – www.MaidenRock.org
- Stockholm- www.stockholmwisconsin.com
- Pepin- www.pepinwisconsin.com
- Red Wing – www.RedWing.org
- Sail Pepin, Dave Sheridan: sailing charters, on-deck coaching, classes - www.on-deck.com
- Laura Ingalls Wilder: fair, wayside home, museum - www.pepinwisconsin.com
- Mary Morrow, yoga instructor, Hastings and Minneapolis, www.laughingcobrayoga.com
- Caroline Hedin, yoga instructor, Red Wing, www.bluewateryoga.com
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Charlene Torchia & John Huffaker, Proprietors
W3671 200th Ave | Maiden Rock, WI 54750
Ph: 715.448.2424 | email: info@journeyinn.net |
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