Day Three Hundred and Thirty Nine - The Scandinave Spa

Dear all,

After a hard weeks work at the inn including a considerable amount of heavy lifting, OJ and I were Over the MOON when a date at the heavenly Scandinave Spa just below Blue Mountain was organized for us.

This place is HEAVENLY (http://www.scandinave.com/en/bluemountain).

We had had an extremely challenging day ( including poo picking, carrying maple sap up a mountain, washing green yuk out of Angus and chopping wood with an axe). Jo was so excited, she spent the entire day saying 'spa-spa-spa-spa' and we were exuberant when we were finally finished work and on the road to nirvana.

The spa is nestled amongst a beautiful forest, totally secluded from anything remotely resembling civilization ( but fortuitously 5 minutes from Collingwood. *Sigh*)

We parked the car (with Jo still reciting 'spa spa spa') and found ourselves on a [magical] walkway that had opened up in between the trees. The walkway led to a gorgeous red building (the gentle pan pipe music had started up at this point... at a very low volume) with a rather ominous sign posted [in full view that couldn't possibly be ignored] on the entranceway.

Yep, there is no talking in the spa. Rather a strange concept for me and something that I am not necessarily known for partaking in since around the age of 8 months. Non the less, we charged on through, with Jo monitoring my 'word and volume count per minute' with great care.

In short, everything about this place is AMAZING. The changing rooms are amazing, the showers are amazing, the towels are amazing, the toilets are amazing.. ooo an we hadn't even entered the Baths yet.

Sadly, as well as the 'no talking' rule ( this is enforced) there no also no photography within the baths ( this is also vehemently enforced - we witnessed a 'confiscation') so we only got to take photos from the 'observation lounge'.

Hopefully it gives a vague feel of the place. Our photos are good.. but they don't do it justice. The Scandinave is so so so so lovely. There are baths, cold plunges [we forfeited these in place of just walking outside [it was -17], a sauna, incredible eucalyptus steam room, relaxation rooms ( these are amazing), hammocks, wood burning fire places, heaven on earth. This place is AMAZING!

After a while, we fancied a snack so popped up to the cafeteria ( in our robes ) and ordered a selection of amazing salads and sandwiches that were possibly some of the most amazing food stuffs I have ever eaten ( The artichoke and bean salad was sensational!)

The lounge area alone is amazing; everything is so beautifully designed it feels like a 6 star resort. Jo and I were so relaxed, we could barely speak and just marvelled at our glowing skin and happy hearts.

Here is a snap shot of us 'post' spa; very relaxed as you can see.

I urge everyone, even if they have a spa-phobia, in the Georgian Triangle, the GTA, Ontario, Canada and the World to visit The Scandinave. It is just wonderful.

And in other news:

1. I am back at the easel! And to boot, I have beaten my fear of the 'Still life' and Landscapes and churned out one of both at my class this evening.