We went to Andorra de Veille, to the -------Calda spa, which is allegedly one of the largest in Europe. The building was new, and very futuristic, with aluminum scultures everywhere, hanging from the enormous towered ceiling. The stairways were back lit in blue, curving up to various floors.
We were led to our separate changing rooms, given thick white terry robes and towels, and fiip flops.
We didn't buy the whole package, but our package included various thermal pools, a sauna, a series of different kinds of showers, a salt relaxing room, and a water bed.
We spent most of the time lolling in the water, walking around slowly, lying down on the beds in the water, sitting under the strong sprays of the jets, bubbles and water falls, all in lukewarm water.
We spent about 2 hours in the water, and didn't even realize it. I went outside a few times, once to sun bathe, though i had my robe on as it was chilly, but also to swim around the outside pool and waterfall.
After, we went to the sauna and various showers. We didn't spend very much time there, though i wish i had. We were so relaxed, hard to even know why! wonderful!
Later, went back to our village and took a walk into town. It is St. Jorge's day, a Catalan holiday that is like Valentine's Day. The men give the women a rose and the women give the men a flower. And yes, Dan did get me a flower! I couldn't get him a book, as they were all in Spanish, but I bought him a pastry!
Had our last meal with Tess cooking especially for us, and her husband (Alfonso) waiting on us, and of course, both of them talking to us. The dinner was really wonderful, and I told her it should be her signature dish---she made a confit of duck, that was crispy on the outside but tender on the inside, served with thin slices of apples cooked in butter with sugar. The combination of the 2 was perfect!
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