Spend 7 nights in Barcelona, and 2 nights in Bilbao, on this exclusive creative writing retreat with poet/novelist, Terry Wolverton, of Writers At Work. Strengthen your writing skills in daily classes led by Wolverton. Enhance your writing experience on unique cultural excursions led by Anne Block, of Take My Mother*Please tours.

Beginning in Barcelona, explore the Gothic quarter, Olympic Village, and the Rambla, a historic pedestrian walkway through the heart of the city. Feast on tapas and paella in the lively cafes beside the seaport. Accommodations are centrally located near many of the architectural masterpieces of Antonio Gaudi, father of the Spanish Art Nouveau movement.

Then travel to Bilbao in the mountains of northern Spain. Once isolated from the world, Bilbao is now famous as home to the new Guggenheim Museum, designed by American architect, Frank Gehry. Your final two days will be spent immersed in the music, food and rich cultural life of this Basque town.

Daily writing workshops include exercises, discussion, individualized assignments, and critique, all designed to advance each writer‚s project. Guided outings stimulate creativity with the unique sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Spain.

Instructor Terry Wolverton is the author of Bailey's Beads, a novel, and two collections of poetry Black Slip, and Mystery Bruise. She is the founder of WRITERS AT WORK, a creative writing center in Los Angeles, and has taught creative writing since 1977 in a variety of settings, including the UCLA extension writing program, and Cal Arts.

Trip planner Anne Block is founder of TAKE MY MOTHER*PLEASE (* or any other V.I.P.)®, a Los Angeles- based company specializing in custom designed Itineraries. A Creative writer herself, Ms. Block has over, 16 years' travel experience in Europe and has been leading Individual and group tours to select European destinations since 1992.

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