When we left home there was almost no snow on the ground. An hour later, we were in the city of Marienbad in the middle of a snow storm. The town is so cute. All the buildings are yellow and cheery. This town is known for it's healing mineral water. There are several spas in town. There are also outdoor fountains from which we can drink. I didn't take pictures outside because of all the wet snow. But don't worry, I plan to go back. So I'll get pictures next time.
We started our day by eating at a fun restaurant across the street from the Hotel. We all tried something different and yummy. Then we discovered a little store that sells Oplatky, made from two paper-thin wafers with flavor smooshed in between. These yummy treats were first created in 1640 and served in spa towns such as this. My favorite was chocolate almond. Yum!
These are pictures that Sarah shared with me from her iPhone. Thanks Sarah!
Oplatky!
After lunch and our treat, we went to the spa. I felt a little strange pulling out my camera, but I did it when no one else was there. These are mineral baths. Each bath was a different temperature:
This part of the spa is designed to improve circulation in your feet. The front pool is filled with super hot water. The rear, coppery-looking pool is filled with icy cold water. You are invited to walk around the center hand rail four times, transferring from hot to cold pool with each half of the rotation. It was very interesting:
I didn't take many more pictures of the spa itself, but we enjoyed the sauna, the whirlpools, and the sun lamps. If we wanted to pay extra, we could have scheduled a massage or other health and beauty treatments. But we were content to just relax and spend some girl-time together:
If you are looking for a nice, relaxing getaway, I strongly recommend this place. I felt so rejuvenated! If you need someone to show you how to get there, I may be persuaded to go again. Ha!
Thanks so much ladies for a fantastic, relaxing day. It was exactly what I needed.
2 comments:
Aww, awesome! Take me next time ;)
The pools look beautiful! I would love to go!!
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