Lynnie returned from returned from Florence yesterday, full of ideas for conquering Zurich this weekend. We already have tickets for Art International Zurich, a relatively small but prestigious art fair going on all weekend in downtown Zurich just off the lake. However, since it was raining again today, I suggested we go instead to the Hurlimann Spa.
I spent last Sunday at the spa after Lynnie left for Florence, so she hadn't been there yet. Also, on Sunday it is typically jammed with families and young couples. I enjoyed it anyway, but a Friday morning seemed a bit more promising. Finally, I wanted to try the Irish-Roman Ritual, a special add-on that sounded interesting.
Unfortunately, we slept in more than planned (although Lynnie probably really needed it), so there was already a waiting list for the Irish-Roman Ritual by the time we got there, about 11a. Furthermore, since the Ritual included towels and bathrobes, I hadn't brought anything like that along. So, we ended up renting two towels and just doing the normal spa.
It was fun anyway. Lynnie tried out - and liked - all the various bathing basins, plus we spent time in their very nice steam room, which I hadn't tried before. We even decided to take a break and get a snack in the on-site cafe, before plunging back for a finale in the pool.
By the time we got out, the weather was starting to improve, and we considered another excursion into the city. But the spa experience tends to make one rather sleepy, so our afternoon was spent napping instead, leaving me little to report, but far more rested as a result :-). Good thing, too, as our friends Florian and Bea invited us to their apartment for dinner, a very pleasant event that lasted nearly until midnight.
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