A Literary Retreat in Washington DC

November 6-9, 2014

We love to travel.  We enjoy checking into a new city to explore.  We wonder about the history of black people in Savannah and enjoy time for some sightseeing.

This weekend is designed to be relaxing and at the same time stimulating. I think a weekend away is refreshing. It gives you a change of pace. The Washington DC Literary Retreat will include meals, sightseeing, music, conversation and some "me" time. It really will be a perfect weekend.

I am always amazed how we fill up every moment of our lives. We rush from one responsibility to another. Sometimes, I think we just need a break. Let someone else prepare our meals, make our beds and do the driving. We can leave that alone for just a weekend.

Sightseeing - Friday, November 7

We will board a coach bus for the day to tour of some of Washington DC's best known monuments, with a stop for lunch at a lovely Georgetown restaurant.  Some of our stops include:

- African American Civil War Memorial and Museum (at left)
- Lincoln Memorial
- Jefferson Memorial
- Frederick Douglass Visitor's Center
- Vietnam War Memorial
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Saturday, November 8 - Author Showcase

Three distinguished authors will be on hand for a time of lively discussion and to sign their books for you.  The authors are Beverly Jenkins, Sadeqa Johnson, Alicia Singleton, and Gregory Morris.

Saturday, November 8
Dining Out

We will meet in the lobby on Saturday evening to dine out at a Georgetown restaurant.

Accommodations

Our hotel is the Renaissance, Washington DC DuPont Circle Hotel.  You do not need to reserve a room.  I have a block of rooms reserved for the Literary Sisters, and when I receive your deposit, I reserve a room for you.  

What's Included

I hope this message gives you an idea of the fun to be had at the Literary Retreat in Washington DC. Here is a list of what is included:

*3 night's deluxe accommodations at the Renaissance Washington DC DuPont Circle Hotel
*1 book by an Author appearing in Washington DC
*Author Book signing
*Meals: Breakfast (Sat & Sun), Lunch (Friday), Dinner (Thurs. and Sat.)
*Literary Salon led by Ruth Bridges
*Full day of sightseeing in Washington DC and
*The company of your Literary Sisters from all over the country. 

The Registration Form is available on the Literary Sisters website, and I hope you will act quickly. Registration at a Literary Retreat is limited because we have to fit on the tour bus, and the restaurant we go out to dinner on Saturday has limited seating. So please if you plan to join us, act quickly with at least your deposit.

Prices

Registration, Conference Only - $529

Registration, Double - $899 per person - Deposit: $300 per person

Registration, Single - $1,279 - Deposit: $400

Final payment is due September 8, 2014.

Includes 3 nights hotel accommodation, sightseeing, Literary Salons, some meals, and a FREE book by one of the Washington DC authors.

Registration

To register, click the blue icon at the top right column to print out the registration form, complete it, and send it with your deposit to:

Ruth Bridges
Aviva Travel Group
2314 Route 59, #146
Plainfield, IL  60586

If paying by check, please make the check payable to Aviva Travel Group.

We also accept credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal.  

To use PayPal, go to www.paypal.com and send funds to literarysisters@aol.com. You do not need an account or  pay a fee to use PayPal.

Questions? Email Ruth Bridges at literarysisters@aol.com or call 815-267-7828.