About a year ago I signed up to do a spa day with some girlfriends, but was unable to make it since I couldn't leave my baby Harrison (mommy reasons). Well, I was able to get a voucher instead of a refund that was good for a year. With two weeks to go before my day of relaxation expired, I was able to organize a little day away with my two good friends, Sarah and Debbie. The three of us managed to get away from husbands/partners and children and reality for a whole day at the Eden Day Spa in Notthinghamshire.
We started out our day with a pom-pom dance/exercise class. It was a total blast and we learned a fun little routine to Rockin' Robin. After our class we showered and popped on our fluffy robes and headed up to lunch.
It was really quite funny walking up to a beautiful dining area and being seated at these nice glass tables and tableware while in our swimsuits with bath robes on. For a starter I had this cheese and onion tart with a tomato chutney and it was the greatest thing ever. Then we loaded up on some excellent salads and goodies on the salad bar. For mains we had the fish and lamb, but the desserts were to die for as well.
We all got the creme brulee cheesecake.
After lunch we chilled out in the conservatory for about an hour or so to let our food digest before heading to the pool and water therapy rooms. I think Debbie actually caught a little cat nap.
The water therapy rooms were pretty interesting. We went from various water jets shooting out at all parts of your body to light mist rain falling on you to aromatheraputic saunas to a cold water foot bath. I do think our favorite part was sitting outside in the hot tub. The funny part about it all is that it was about -1 C for an outside temperature. I have always wanted to do that and it was amazing.
This was our view from the hot tub out onto the beautiful English sunset with snow and frost all over. After our soak in the tub we showered up and got ready for our treatments. I got a back and leg massage and a facial. Afterwards I waited for the girls out in the conservatory where they had opened a few windows so I cozied up in a bean bag chair with a blanket and enjoyed breathing in the cold air and just relaxing. It was a great day and we truly made the most of it and I had some wonderful friends to enjoy this special day with.
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HOW FUN!!!! Looks and sounds like it was amazing! Loved your Christmas posts!! At least you had family there to help celebrate!!! I still have my old Cabbage Patch kids too!
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