Wells Recap

Wells, England – Mystery, Magic and Writing

Our May 2022 workshop in Wells was a smashing success! Wells is a lovely small city in southwest England with almost everything a large city can offer, minus the noise and traffic: a grand cathedral, and a Bishop’s Palace complete with gorgeous gardens and a moat. (Inhabited by a swan family – we were lucky to be there at cygnet time, and catching the whole crew out for a swim or meal was an extra treat.) Also an array of pubs and restaurants, e.g., Fosso Lounge, a terrific bookstore, a crystal shop, a Boots where you can buy just about anything, and on and on. You can read more about this lovely city here.

Our writers worked hard, between swan-watching outings and other diversions, and produced excellent work. Among other things they wrote about the world’s most evil cat (very funny), riffed on the recent news of the jailer who ran away with an inmate (super funny), and meditated on the poignancy of saying good-bye.

We had mostly fair weather, which we endured while hearing tales of wretched weather back home. We ate at pubs and on garden patios, and partook of a fabulous Indian feast our last night there. We are already at work on another magical Wells workshop in 2023, so stay tuned for more info soon!