Tracks Of Vermont Announces Spring-Summer Retreats.Lifestyle Editors WESTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2000 Tracks of Vermont, a small women-run business in southern Vermont offers weekend retreats for women. Leslie Tarbell, co-founder, announced the expanded Spring-Summer 2000 schedule, "These special weekend programs are for women who love nature, enjoy being active, have fun making new friends, and wish for a little time for themselves." Each retreat includes guided outdoor activities, morning yoga classes, a massage, an instructional workshop and various evening events. May 19 and Sept. 8 Fly Fishing Without Fear What better way to try the hypnotically beautiful sport of fly fishing than with a relaxed, supportive group of women? Learn the basics of gear and tackle then go to the river for hands-on learning. Includes yoga, swimming, massage and hiking through Vermont's forests and fields. June 2 and June 16 Wildflower wildflower Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed. Wanderings Revitalize your body and soul as we search for wildflowers in the fields and forests of Vermont. Hands-on learning with a naturalist for knowledge that lasts. A workshop on the medicinal uses of flowers increases your appreciation of nature's grand design. July 14 Rivers of Summer Sept. 29 Rivers of Autumn An exhilarating mix of canoeing, hiking, and learning. We start your weekend peacefully with a moonlight canoe on a nearby lake. Next morning you'll learn the secrets of the river on a guided half-day trip down the Connecticut River Connecticut River River, New England, northeastern U.S. Rising in the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, it flows south for a course of 407 mi (655 km) to empty into Long Island Sound. It forms the entire boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire. . Relax your body with an afternoon massage, then stimulate your mind with an Owl Evening led by the Vermont Institute of Natural Science The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a non-profit organization located at Quechee Gorge in the U.S. state of Vermont, with a mission of education and research to benefit the natural heritage and environment of the state. . July 28 Waterfall Discovery Hike Scenic trails, sweeping vistas, Vermont's highest waterfall and a swim in a clear mountain lake are part of this journey through the Green Mountains Green Mountains, range of the Appalachian Mts., extending 250 mi (402 km) from north to south and extending from S Que., Canada to Vt. Mt. Mansfield, 4,393 ft (1,339 m) high, in Vermont, is the tallest peak. . This is an active hiking weekend for those who like to keep moving. There's still time for yoga, massage and the gracious comfort of a country inn. Aug. 11 Mountain Lake Watersports Here's your chance to try all those exciting water sports water sports Urophilia, see there - sculling sculling: see rowing. , sailing, kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is differentiated from canoeing by the fact that a kayak has a closed cockpit and a canoe has an open cockpit. They also use a two bladed paddle. Another major difference is in the way the paddler sits in the boat. , canoeing. With other women encouraging you, there's no holding you back. We'll stay at a beautiful inn on a clear mountain lake where personal instructors will show us the ropes. Aug. 25 Stargazing star·gaze intr.v. star·gazed, star·gaz·ing, star·gaz·es 1. To gaze at the stars. 2. To daydream. Noun 1. and Bird Watching Bird Watching is a British magazine for birders. The current editor is Kevin Wilmot. External Links
The stars will be brightest on this new moon weekend. By night, we'll learn constellations, star-facts and star-myths. By day, we'll search the same heavens for whippoorwills, hawks, and larks. Oct. 13 and Oct. 27 Hike for Health You're on top of the world as you hike across the gentle peaks and valleys of the Green Mountains. The grandeur of Nature will guide you to rediscovering the tranquility and balance you need in your life. Evening workshop will focus on Healthy Bodies, Healthy Choices. For details on an individual weekend, please call or e-mail Tracks of Vermont. SOURCE: DigitalWork ( http://www.digitalwork.com ) DigitalWork.com -- Your Business Workshop |
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