A year ago, I attended one of my favorite writing retreats: the writers’ weekend at Nimrod Hall. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it this year, and I missed the camaraderie and stimulation I find at Nimrod. I recommend my readers find a good residential writing workshop; in addition to the community of writers you’ll meet, you’ll also receive great feedback on your writing. Below is a blog post from this time last year, telling a little about Nimrod and the programs it offers. I hope you’ll check out the opportunities they have!
For many years I’ve traveled to Nimrod Hall in Millboro, Virginia, for their annual writing retreat. Nimrod has inspired several of my stories and given me hours of valuable writing time.
![Nimrod Hall main buildling](http://vivianlawry.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nimrod-hall.jpeg)
Last year I kept a travel log of my two weeks at Nimrod. I shared everything from packing my bags…
…to the wild women writers I met there.
![women writers at Nimrod Hall Summer Arts Program](http://vivianlawry.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nimrod-Hall-day-7-2015-Nimrod-Writers1.jpg)
![Note card showing women standing in a stream. Text reads, "We arrived at Nimrod with no baggage"](http://vivianlawry.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nimrod-Hall-note-card-by-Susannah-Raine-Haddad-e1469194616435.jpg)
As I prepare to depart, I look forward to my misty morning walks,
and family-style meals with writer friends,
![Nimrod Hall Writers' Workshop writers at lunch around table](http://vivianlawry.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nimrod-Hall-day-5-writers-at-lunch-e1437746629213.jpg)
![Nimrod Hall writers lifting fake wedding cake at breakfast table](http://vivianlawry.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nimrod-Hall-day-9-wedding-cake.jpg)
and uninterrupted writing time.
!["Do not disturb" sign on door knob](http://vivianlawry.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nimrod-Hall-day-9-do-not-disturb-e1438140464827.jpg)
This year I will share my travel log on my Facebook page. I hope you’ll join me there.
Happy writing!
![view of Cowpasture River near Nimrod Hall during walk](http://vivianlawry.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Nimrod-Hall-Cowpasture-River-e1441052466484.jpg)
Nimrod Hall, established in 1783, has been providing summer respite from everyday stress since 1906. It has been operating as an artist and writer colony for over 25 years. The Nimrod Hall Summer Arts Program is a non-competitive, inspirational environment for artists to create without the distractions of everyday life.