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Mexico Trip
Includes:

  • 7 nights' lodging
  • 7 breakfasts
  • San Miguel house tour
  • Sunday welcoming outdoor
      luncheon
  • Half-day cooking class at
      country home
  • 18-hour workshop
  • 45-page workbook
  • Personal action plan for each
      participant
  • Picnic lunch and swim
  • Day-long trip to surrounding
      villages and historic sites
  • Gala farewell dinner
  • Arrival and departure
      transfers to Leon Airport
  • Custom travel tote
  • Two-hour post seminar
      phone consultation










 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  San Miguel de Allende, Mexico  


A Week in Mexico
March 4 -March 11, 2006

San Miguel de Allende is as magical as a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel and as vibrant as a Frida Kahlo painting. Nestled in the Sierra Madre Mountains 180 miles northwest of Mexico City and declared a national historic monument by the Mexican government, the town draws artists, writers, and musicians to its atmosphere of gracious living

In February the weather in San Miguel is clear and sunny with temperature averaging 75 degrees during the day with evenings in the upper 50's. Change of rainfall: one-tenth of one percent.

One the world’s 10 best travel destinations according to Travel & Leisure Magazine and in the top 15 cities to visit according to Traveler Magazine, San Miguel is a visitor’s delight. Plus, our trip has been endorsed by the Consul General of Mexico.

The group of women who go to San Miguel de Allende may or may not know a word of Spanish, but they share a love of learning and adventure. They frequently become close friends as they support each other through self-discovery and together enjoy travel, food, architecture, history, salsa dancing, open-air markets, and myriad other once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

San Miguel de Allende is definitely an escape from the ordinary. Founded in 1541, the town grew rapidly when thick veins of ore in the nearby hills were discovered during the colonial period. With the wealth of ore came the palatial mansions and ornate churches which still decorate the town’s cobblestone streets.

Since then, San Miguel has both retained its traditional flavor and welcomed the best of the modern world. Here, hidden behind colonial walls, are nearly 100 upscale art galleries and the venerated Institute Allende, the largest and most vibrant English-speaking arts and crafts school in all of Latin America.

Yet Indian men from the nearby pueblitos still bring their bussos into town every morning to sell firewood door-to-door, and along the banks of Rio Laja, mothers and daughters slap laundry against well-worn river rocks.

Just wait until you taste the regional Mexican dishes served in open-air courtyards, relax with a fresh lime margarita, and wander through the small artisan shops of San Miguel de Allende’s narrow, colonial streets.

Itinerary

Saturday, March 4, 2006
Arrive in San Miguel de Allende
A car and driver will meet you at the Leon Airport and drive you the 90-miles to your B&B, a plant-filled colonial villa in San Miguel. Informal walk around the town and a no-host dinner with Lucy for early arrivals.

Sunday, March 5, 2006
House and Garden Tour
First, a beautifully appointed and delicious breakfast awaits you. Then, just before noon, we'll walk to the nearby Biblioteca for a House and Garden Tour, which will take you behind the walls of charming haciendas belonging to local decorators, artists and longtime residents. After the tour, a welcoming comida awaits you where you'll to get to know your classmates. Then, in the finest Mexican tradition, you may be ready for a siesta! Or quiet reading, peeking in Baroque churches, exploring open air markets. What’s your pleasure? Remember, this is YOUR time.

Monday, March 6, 2006
Tour of San Miguel and Workshop
Join Lucy from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the first workshop with the curriculum for the week’s study. Afternoon and evening are free to explore the city on your own or with one of your new classmates. Lucy has a long list of special places to share and will introduce you to many of her favorites, plus guide you to resources that address your own interests.

Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Workshop, Cooking Class and Lunch
Workshop meets from 9am to 1pm followed by an all-afternoon cooking class in a country kitchen, complete with chickens and fresh eggs. Very hearty lunch included. Late afternoon either Monday or Tuesday we’ve arranged for a complimentary luxurious and relaxing session with our favorite masseuse – who comes to the villa so you can sink into a plushy lounge chair afterward.

Wednesday, March 8, 2006
All-Day Trip to Dolores Hidalgo
A van and bi-lingual driver will take the group to Dolores Hidalgo, a city founded in 1568 and the historic center of Talaveros pottery. You’ll visit several of the famous ceramic workshops and stop in the city square for the world’s best ice cream cones. Next comes a visit to the church at Atotonilco, registered on the World’s Historic Places, followed by an alfresco lunch and refreshing swim at a natural hot springs. Evening is yours to enjoy.

Thursday, March 9, 2006
Workshop
Workshop from 9am to 1pm with afternoon and evening free for sight-seeing and shopping. Often there’s an excellent local stage production or musical event. Or this might be your chance to take a salsa dance lesson with our drop-dead gorgeous instructor.

Friday, March 10, 2006
Workshop and Farewell Dinner
The final day of the workshop will go from 9am to 2pm. Afternoon free for photo taking and last minute gifts. We’ll end the week with a meaningful farewell dinner under the stars.

Saturday, March 11, 2006
Home to the USA
Scheduled transfer to the Leon Airport for return flights. Once back home, you’re entitled to a private, two-hour session with Lucy at her home (or long distance phone) to review and fine-tune your personal plan. Each class also becomes part of its own Now Is My Time e-mail network for ongoing support, encouragement and resource sharing.

Cost: $ 2,195 per person based on double occupancy. Airfare not included. Single rooms may be available at an additional cost. Immediate deposit of $400 assures first choice of rooms. Final payment due January 15, 2005. Contact Lucy for registration details. Schedule and special events may change due to late-breaking opportunities.



Here’s What Other Participants Have Said About Now Is My Time --

"This course literally changed my life."

"The women I met were wonderful and became an immediate group of new friends. It’s amazing how similar our lives are."

"The entire trip was planned and delivered with great care."

"Lucy, your energy is contagious and you care so much about women. It was a wonderful course."

"I gleaned many new insights...delightfully presented in a supportive, non-threatening manner."

"I have referred to my course notes over and over with a new confidence to implement many of your strategies in my life."

"I’d read dozens of self-help books. This time I really got it, and made the changes I needed to get my life moving."

"Lucy’s a great motivational coach. Her enthusiasm’s infectious and she willingly shares her own foibles. She has great compassion and a soft, approachable manner."

"The workshop is well organized with great handouts and lots of thoughtful exercises."

"Lucy’s course materials are well prepared and thorough. She’s really thought through what women want and need. Plus, her casual style and friendly openness is very supportive of anyone who’s hesitant to fully participate."

"We had a great time, learned a lot and I went away with tons of new ideas."

"You have the ability to make women feel comfortable and create an atmosphere where change and growth are not only encouraged, but easily achieved."

"I love your candor and sense of humor You are truly an inspiration. You have a great ability to open my eyes to opportunities that have always been there that I’ve never seen."

"I love your candor and sense of humor You are truly an inspiration. You have a great ability to open my eyes to opportunities that have always been there that I’ve never seen."
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