Our last full day in Cornwall today. We drove to Carlyon Bay today to the Carlyon Bay Hotel where the boys dropped George and I off for a spa day while they went off to Mevagissey.
The spa was wonderfully relaxing. We changed into our swimming costumes and donned our white robes and slippers. The Spa had a beautiful heated pool with a very hot separate jacuzzi pool. Around the pool were a number of reclining beds and comfortable chairs looking out over the lawns of the hotel where we could watch a wedding party that were having their photos taken.
We relaxed on some heated stone chairs and were suddenly surprised when the spa attendant and a barman appeared out of nowhere with a bottle of champagne in an ice bucket and a bowl of strawberries that had apparently been arranged for us as a surprise by Joe! I don't think I have ever drunk so much champagne in one week before!
We really enjoyed floating in the pool chatting and making the most of some uninteruppted time together. We also made the most of the sauna and steam room too.
We could see the outside pool through the windows and as George assured me it was a heated pool we both slipped through the sliding door and went to dip our toes in. It was absolutely freezing! George turned around to me and said "OK maybe not then! But I am really impressed you were willing to go in if it had been warm". I replied that I was still willing to go in if she was. We stepped onto the top step and George gasped from the cold. I therefore pushed her right in and plunged in after her. The staff all seemed quite bemused that we were swimming on our own in a freezing cold outdoor pool as were some stray wedding guests that we had to sneak past as we crept back into the spa.
We finished our Spa visit with a treatment each. George was taken into an adjacent room for a facial and I was led by the other therapist to the upstairs therapy room for a back massage. Unfortunately the trip to the upstairs therapy room involved us walking through the main corridor of the hotel past the reception room where the tables were laid for the wedding guests, right at the moment that the bride was enthroned on a chair in the hall having her photographs taken. I was hugely embarassed to be walking past guests dressed up to the nines in only a white towelling robe, slippers and with a while towel over my head and I certainly received a few strange looks and raised eyebrows.
However, the massage itself was really lovely and relaxing and was a lovely way to unwind and end a busy week. After we dressed there was just time for a final glass of champagne in the opulent lounge bar before the boys came to collect us.
On the way home we stopped at a wedding dress shop so George could show me the wedding dress she has chosen. She put it on and walked out looking absolutely stunning and elegant in satin, lace and sparkling diamante. I might be biased but I thought she looked breathtakingly beautiful. Can't wait for her and Joe to finally set a date so I can start to get excited!!
Also on the way home we called in at a beautiful little shop which sells all sorts of little gifts, ornaments, knick knacks and objects which appeal to me and my taste. There were so many hearts and gorgeous items. I managed to restrict myself to buying two 'must-have, can't-live-without' items which will no doubt feature in a future blog about my new favourite things.
Unfortunately while we have been away I seem to have managed to damage the lead that links the camera to my laptop so have not been able to download any photos over the last couple of days. I shall have to add some in when I get back and can get the camera lead working again!
Back at George's we packed up most of our things and loaded the car ready for an early start tomorrow as we will be driving straight home after the Christening and reception. Joe fetched Fish and Chips for us all and picked up the lovely Christening cake. We sat at the lovely table in George's kitchen while she opened some christening cards and gifts that they had received while the kids walked up to the park for half an hour while it was still light.
The children are all tucked up in bed now and the adults are all hoping to get an early night too! This week has just flown by - always does when you are having fun doesn't it? Looking forward to the Christening though, Holly is the most beautiful baby and is going to look so cute and adorable in her little outfit!!
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