Spread the Weight

Last weekend we decided to do as the Canadians do and get out into the countryside. We went snow-shoeing in Gatineau Park. We hired metal tennis rackets from the visitors centre, strapped them to our shoes and headed off into the woods. It is not as easy as it looks, as you have to walk with your legs slightly apart so the snow-shoes don’t hit each other. We made it harder for ourselves by taking a turn off the laid-out trail. Our route quickly turned into a steep climb on deep, powdery snow.

After the exertion of last weekend we thought we deserved a relaxing day this weekend. So we went to the Nordik Spa for a massage, sauna, steam room and hot pools. It was the first time I’d had a massage and it was very relaxing. Except the bit at the end when the masseuse put his hands over my eyes. I think the idea was to cut out stimulation to my eyes to make me relax more, but I kept thinking, “you’ve just touched my feet with those hands”. We also had another first for me when we had chocolate fondue in the spa’s restaurant. We had such a nice time at the spa that we had to go home for an hours snooze.