saratoga weekend

Friday:
snowshoe on the way over, near chimney park
dinner at stumpys (i love this place)
soak in the hot springs

Saturday:
soak
breakfast
massage
do some work at the pub
beat stephanie at cribbage
dinner at the wolf hotel saloon
soak

Sunday:
soak
breakfast at the del rio
drive around a bit looking at real estate
return trip

I guess when you break it down like that, it looks almost boring. But in fact it was great, just a relaxing getaway from most of the rest of life.

In other weekend news, go Saints!

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Sister said…
Wow! I want a weekend like this! Post dissertation-defense, of course! :)
February 8, 2010 at 3:52 PM
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