We live in the most wonderful place.
We can wake up on Saturday morning to this....
Then we can drive for about an hour and enjoy this...
Hank and I don't take vacations very often. We're too busy. We both work really hard and find joy in lots of things...football season, the summerhouse, the farm...but we don't often just take off to eat, drink, and be merry without having to haul food and/or sheets and towels along with us. About the middle of last week, we decided to celebrate my new job and the fact that we were getting a little break from either of our mothers having a spell. The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island for a night seemed like just the thing to do. The fact that it was Valentine's Day weekend was an added bonus.
We left home around noon with snow on the ground, ran a few errands along the way, and checked in around 2:00 PM on Saturday afternoon. I immediately took my leave for the spa and a 90 minute hot stone massage. It was so wonderful that I'm without words to describe it. About 15 minutes in, I realized that I was breathing...know what I mean? Sometimes it seems like I don't take a good deep relaxing breath for days and days.
While I was being pampered, Hank bundled up and took a brisk walk on the beach, then found a quiet comfortable place to read. He pushed the "five o'clock somewhere" rule to around 4:00 and enjoyed a martini...The Clemson (because of the Clemson blue cheese stuffed olives...) while he relaxed and waited for me. We enjoyed drinks in the lobby bar and a delightful dinner in the Ocean Room before retiring to our beautiful room for the rest of the evening.
I decided that, even though it was chilly, we should open the french doors so that we could hear the waves. The doors stayed open just a little all night, and what a glorious sleep we had...until 6 AM, that is, when Lorelai called to tell us that her throat hurt and she had a fever. (6 AM...GOOD grief! We need to have a chat about what constitutes an emergency. I do believe 8 AM might have been more appropriate. "Take two advil" is NOT rocket science.)
We dozed until about 7:30 then had a delicious breakfast at The Jasmine Porch and were back at home by noon. Gotta love the South Carolina Lowcountry!
Enjoy my little slide show of The Sanctuary if you feel so inclined.
So glad you were able to get away for the weekend!!! I am sure it was so refreshing!! I had the priveledge of having Easter lunch at The Santuary last year. Oh my word...it was beyond anything I could have ever imagined!!! And not only for the food (an entire room was dedicated to desserts!), but all the extras...the children had an entire room to run around in. They had movies playing, real bunnies, the Easter Bunny, etc. Truly amazing and such a huge treat! :)
ReplyDeleteYay for you and Hank... What a wonderful Valentines' break you had together.
ReplyDeleteI think I need a little Sanctuary too!
What a wonderful weekend you had in Kiawah. Such a beautiful place! Glad you got some much needed R & R. Now you will be better prepared to face the week, whatever it holds. Happy Valentine's Day! Love & blessings from NC!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to get away, if only for a little while. A sanctuary indeed. There is nothing like sleeping to the sound of the ocean. And I never, ever sleep as well as I do when I'm on the water. So glad that you were able to relax and recharge. Have a wonderful week. Kathy
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it was wonderful! I hope you and Hank were able to enjoy every minute!
ReplyDeleteOne word: Heaven. Glad you had such a great day! xoxo
ReplyDeleteLove that place! The only time I stayed there was when I was working an event for a local event planner. It was such a nice treat to be able to stay the night and roam around the next day. Hope you were able to enjoy every minute of your get away!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so lovely! everyone needs an escape every once and a while!
ReplyDeleteooh, we love kiawah and the sanctuary! it sure is peaceful and relaxing there.
ReplyDeletehow gorgeous is the snow!? i am still so freaked out seeing the pics of king street, etc. covered in white! so cool!
Well I am so glad that you guys got away for a bit. I love the Sanctuary. It is a stunning hotel. I want a hot stone massage. That sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a wonderful weekend!!! The Sanctuary is just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Could not be more jealous!
ReplyDeleteLove The Sanctuary! I went to Kiawah for the first time last year, and I can assure you it will not be my last! So glad you took the time to celebrate the new job!!!
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