A special friend having a birthday.
So we made slightly impulsive, sorta expensive, but worth every penny, reservation at the Elms Spa in Excelsior Springs.
We treated ourselves to an afternoon in the Grotto, then relaxed with tea in the spa lounge, where they had a heart shaped piece of wood on the wall. My kind of place.
It’s an historical hotel, with gorgeous details throughout. And ghosts! We took a ghost tour and learned about the spirits haunting different rooms. My buddy even heard a ghostly party in the rooms above her overnight.
I was jealous.
After our refreshenings at the spa, we got dressed up and went out to dinner. Since I’d just had a facial, I wasn’t going to mess it up with makeup. But I did put on nice clothes, which is a big deal for me that late at night. 8pm is way past jammy time for this old gal.
I even wore fancy shoes. It is very unlike me to be out and on the town at night, and even more bizarre to not be in my spongy, sift, Oofo sandals. These babies even had a bit of a heel.
Yep, it was a fancy excursion and a wonderful getaway.