Sisters...

There is nothing like having time with one's sister. That is why I was thrilled to pieces when my brother-in-law announced to me in December that he would be giving my sister a "spa" trip to Boston as one of her Christmas gifts, and it was planned for mid-January. She arrived Friday afternoon (a couple of weeks ago now) at Logan Airport ready for our weekend of relaxation! We did our usual uber-excited chatathon for the first couple of hours, as if we hadn't talked to each other in ages! (We talk on the phone at least five times a week...) Friday night we started with a drink and apps at Davio's, then went for a yummy French bistro dinner at Gaslight (a new spot in the South End) with P, my cousins J & E, and E's mom. Tres delicieux! Saturday morning after a hearty breakfast, J and I hit Copley Mall and the Pru, skipping Newbury St. due to the colder weather, and then Pho Pasteur for lunch in Chinatown! We checked into the Hotel Intercontinental in the early afternoon, astounded at the size and luxuriousness of our room. It was as modern as any hotel I've seen, brand new last year, with a sprawling room and bathroom, and a view of Boston Harbor out our floor-to-ceiling windows! We lounged a bit, then hit the spa for our facial and massage appointments, aaaahhhh. I tried getting in the swimming pool, but it was a little chilly. We worked out a little on the exercise machines, then headed back up to the room for some more quality lounge time. For dinner that night we ventured downstairs to the (French again!) hotel restaurant, Miel, for an exciting and palate-pleasing adventure. Our favorite dish was the Socca, chick-pea pancakes with crab and shrimp in between. Yum. We hit the sack early and slept in a little before breakfast, a fresh and delicious buffet downstairs. So elegant! Then, sadly, shortly after checkout our weekend together was over. We were certainly treated like queens on our spa weekend, and look forward to the next one.