After years of building our careers and rearing our children
in separate states, we realized we had gone too long without quality “girl”
time. A spa retreat was just the reunion
we needed!
Climbing
the stairs to Unit 32, I was clueless to the charm that awaited me on the other
side of the door. A lodge setting exceeding
all my expectations. Three bedrooms,
three baths, a fully stocked kitchen and living area. Well-appointed furnishings all in upscale lodge
style. Honey stained paneling. Shingled
rooftops on the outcroppings. Calm,
cozy, comfortably serene.
A
bottle of wine, a fruit tray overflowing with grapes, cheese, and chocolate
covered strawberries, and a selection of breakfast treats from Mercier Orchards
including fruit tarts, apple donuts, and an apple cinnamon loaf whispered “Welcome
to Blue Ridge. We’re glad you’re here.”
Mmmm. I couldn’t resist just one chocolate covered
strawberry. And then another. And
another. Gosh, that tray was so full we
feasted on giant-sized chocolate covered strawberries the entire weekend!
The
next morning our greeter whisked us away to the locker room where we doffed our
clothes and donned spa robes and flip flops. A plush leather rocker in the Relaxation Room
made the brief wait pleasurable, while the sounds of birds chirping and wind
rustling through the trees soothed our ears.
With
the mood set for ultimate relaxation, the classical massage relieved the
built-up tension in my neck and shoulders and revived every muscle from head to
toe. A tingling tea tree &
peppermint conditioner ensured my scalp got some much need massage attention,
also.
Returning
to the Relaxation Room, I sipped a flute of sparking peach cider. The deep cleansing facial that followed was the best ever! Several rounds of cleansing and masks, plus a
Vitamin C serum treatment, and my face both looked and felt better. At home two days later my daughter
noticed: “You must have had a
facial. Your face looks better!” What a compliment!
A
pedicure & manicure rounded out our treatment. Next time – yes, there will be a next time --
I’ll pass on these in favor of one of the other treatments the Spa offers. (I
can’t wait to try a Body Wrap and the Dry Float.)
We capped
off our Spa Day with a tasty lunch served in an equally relaxing dining area. And, there again, were those scrumptious chocolate
covered strawberries. Couldn’t resist.
Checking
out, I booked a return visit. I will be
back. Soon.
Serenity in the Mountains provided
both an emotionally and physically therapeutic experience. Just what this teacher-mother-wife-volunteer
needed.
Yes, teacher friends, I booked a suite large enough to accommodate you, too! Who's in?
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