I'm back! My crazy interesting life
took me on some amazing adventures while I've been away from the blogosphere in
the summer. I met a handsome guy who I spend a fair amount of my precious time
with. I graduated from Texas Tech University. I broke my foot and was mostly
useless for about 2 months. I moved in with my sweet friend and sorority sister
Amanda. I have been spending my days studying for the most important test I
have taken so far in life.... Bum Bumm Bummmm The LSAT.
My travels have taken me to Colorado
twice, Austin TX, Dallas TX, home and back again. In the few months I've been
away, as to be expected, I have logged several hours in different spas.
My second trip to Colorado I was regrettably,
in the adventure state, with a broken foot. Against the doctors orders however
I did white water raft and hike to go fishing... Sshhhhh! It was an amazing
trip spent in a pine log cabin with some amazing people! So I wasn't in major
pain. I did milk my injury long enough to get carried piggy back style. Every
girl deserves to be swept off of her feet especially if one is damaged. Cough cough
damsel in distress.... cough.
Elevation Spa is a small hotel
amenity with large benefits. There is a various arrangement of services offered
in this snow covered hidden jewel. Elevation caters to the small community of
crested butte well. The sweet staff was eager to pamper my friend and I.
We arrived an hour prior to treatment
time as I normally do for any planned spa occasion. We spent some time
undressing and slipping into the plush robes always offered. Then steamed for
about 20 minutes, and when what little makeup we had on melted away we rinsed
in the rain forest showers. Waiting on our treatments we were served warm tea.
There may not be a cozier feeling then a warm cup of tea accompanied with good conversation.
I chose to be treated to a "Red
Lady Mud Rap." This treatment consisted of a entire body dry brush
followed by a light coating of spa blended active mud. While wrapped in the
foil my body temperature rose and I fell into a blissful nap feeling my skin
tingle with warmth. I awoke to a small voice asking me to step into the shower
when I was ready to rinse while she unfolded the cocoon that was draped around
my body. After I rinsed the white mud from my skin I felt totally renewed. The masseuse
came back into the room to rub a sweet citrus crème over my skin and focus on
some stressed areas on my body.
I was prepared for a fun week in Colorado but unaware of the
treat that only comes from the rare spas that employ a staff that goes above
and beyond their duty to pamper their patrons. There is always a good time to be had in Colorado. I will most defiantly be back to this lovely town to visit the sweet people and this fabulous facility!
