Tucked away near the Tahoe National Forest is Harmony Ridge Lodge, a Nevada City location with orchards, gardens and guest rooms and a destination for retreats, workshops, weddings and getaways. “I think it’s the best kept secret in Nevada County,” said Marilyn Nyborg, leader of Gather the Women, who has used the lodge many times for her women’s retreats. “Now we have a facility we really could make something of — to have an invitation to sit in the gardens, for example, or by the fire in the living room. It’s just beautiful.” The lodge officially opened in October 2007 …













