Willow Stream Spa

One of the girls was in dire need of a relaxation weekend so we decided to have a spa day up in Banff at the Willow Stream Spa. (Thank goodness for health spending accounts!)

With your treatment comes with it full use of its facilities and they totally pamper you with robes, slippers, a huge change room with all the toiletries you need, lounge areas facing the mountains with tea, cookies, coffee, and infused water. We were there from 2pm and didn’t leave until 8pm! We tried the steam room, inhalation room, dipped in all the mineral pools and read our chick magazines. It was so relaxing. AND FUN!

The assortment of teas found in the lounge area. The Vanilla Orchid is my favorite!

Individual honey jars for your tea. Pretty cute and convenient. One jar is too sweet for a cup of tea though!

We decided to stay at the hotel to have our dinner after our spa at the Bow Valley Grill. Here’s Laurs’ (aka Miss PR) maple glazed salmon. Looks good, but she wasn’t a huge fan – too sweet!

Posing outside of the Bow Valley Grill out on the terrace of the Banff Springs Hotel. It was a hot day so the evening was cool and balmy. Squish told us before our trip to bring a nice dress. Pretty huh?

I could have slept right after dinner but i was in denial that i’m getting old, so we stayed out and wandered the streets of Banff. We wanted dessert but did you know that EVERYTHING closes at 10pm? We ended up at an Irish Pub having drinks. I slept so well that night! Thanks girls for initiating, it was a fun weekend. Reminded me the simple days of university when we use to do these trips more often! =)