Join us for a lovely peaceful weekend at the beach on Martha's Vineyard.
We are going in July, high season, so please act quickly to join us. We will be gathering at various venues around Martha's Vineyard and so the experience will be different from previous Retreats, but it will be simply wonderful.
Two Authors are joining us for dinner, and also for a discussion of their books and then sitting for a Book Signing.
Literary Retreat Registration includes:
2 Dinners, including a Literary Dinner with our Authors.
Literary Salons on Mysteries, Historical Fiction and Family Drama
Free Copies of the new books from our Guest Authors, Pamela Samuels Young and Daniel O. Black
Price
Full Retreat Registration
$899 Double/per person (includes hotel, authors, meals, books)
$1,429 Single (includes hotel, authors, meals, books)
Full payment only due no later than April 30, 2016.
OR
Conference Only Registration
$429 per person - does not include hotel, but does include authors, meals, books
The following are suggestions for hotels. Attendees should call and reserve rooms today. No rooms could be blocked for our event.
Full payment only due no later than April 30, 2016.
Established in 1791 and rebuilt in 2003, guests enjoy free, complete use of our Vineyard Haven health club complete with over 20 classes including yoga & Pilates, pool & spa. Relax on the harbor viewing cupola while watching sailboats and ferries.
With all 21st century amenities, guest rooms range from deluxe rooms and suites offering soaking tubs, flat-screen TVs, fireplaces and balconies with views of Vineyard Sound to Queen Bed rooms with Juliet balconies and village views. A limited number of rooms are pet friendly, please call us at 1-800-332-4112 for availability of these rooms. The best of the Vineyard is within easy walking distance. Movies, live theater, art galleries, Day sails, kayak, bicycle rentals and public beaches are a short stroll. Mink Meadows Golf Course is a quick cab ride. Though off-street parking is available, there’s no great need to bring a car from America.
At our Martha's Vineyard boutique hotel (formerly the Colonial Inn), you can indulge in warm hospitality and comfortable amenities without sacrificing affordability and the convenience of charming downtown Edgartown. Guest amenities include a fresh-baked, homemade continental breakfast, afternoon treats, a fitness center, and complimentary bikes for guests to use. Relaxed gathering spaces on the Square, in our back Courtyard and on the top level of our building are the perfect place to watch Edgartown go by.
Getting to Martha's Vineyard
The Island of Martha’s Vineyard can be reached by sea or by air; there are no land routes, bridges or tunnels connecting it to the mainland.
We know that the extra effort of getting to an island can seem daunting, especially for a first-time visitor. However, the journey is not only worth it, it’s scenic and fun! From the deck of a ferry, passengers enjoy gorgeous surrounds that tempt you with the natural beauty of the Island.
Upon arrival, you will disembark at one of the distinctive port towns. Within a few steps you will find taxis, public transportation, rental cars, scooters and bicycles to help you get around.
You’ll also find one-of-a-kind dining, shopping, beaches – so much to see and do you’ll be delighted you made the extra effort!
By Sea
There are several options available when accessing Martha’s Vineyard. Ferries make regular runs between Martha’s Vineyard and the mainland daily. Getting to the ferries is easy! Here are directions to reach the ferries by car and by bus. If ferries aren’t for you, there is also the option of chartering a private boat or securing concierge transportation services.
By Air
Martha’s Vineyard is easily accessible by plane. The Island is home to two airports - one for private planes, the other serviced by Cape Air year-round from Boston and additional seasonal locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. JetBlue and Delta offer seasonal service direct from JFK in New York, and US Airways provides seasonal service direct from Washington, D.C. Tradewind Aviation operates a shuttle service between Martha's Vineyard and White Plains, NY, along with its charter service.
Amtrak has year-round train service to Boston with connections to Martha's Vineyard. There are also seasonal connections from the Kingston, Rhode Island train stop to Martha's Vineyard.
Cape Flyer offers seasonal commuter train service from Boston from June through September.
Peter Pan Bus and Plymouth/Brockton Bus both provide daily service to ferry terminals from Boston Logan Airport, Boston South Station and other locations. Please check website for schedules and fares.
Registration and Payment Options
Please Note: Final Payment is due April 30, 2016.
To download the registration form, please click on the blue print registration button at the top right column of this page. Send the form with your payment to:
Ruth Bridges
Aviva Travel Group
2314 S. Route 59
#146
Plainfield IL 60586
Checks should be made payable to Aviva Travel Group.
We also accept debit cards, credit cards, and PayPal. Go to www.paypal.com and send funds to literarysisters@aol.com.
Contact
Ruth Bridges
Aviva Travel Group
2314 S. Route 59
#146
Plainfield, IL 60586 Home Office: 630-832-3553
Cell Phone: 602-481-5680
Fax: 331-225-3190 literarysisters@aol.com www.literarysisters.com
