Austin and I went to Williamsburg for a night away from the kids (thanks Helen and David!). We didn’t actually go into any of the Colonial Williamsburg buildings, but enjoyed walking around the town, and even stumbled upon a glorious Christmas concert at the Bruton Parish Church. Since we were late, we got the only seats left—front row!
One of the highlights was getting to visit a salt spa the next day. Basically, it’s a room with 15 tons of salt making up the walls and the floor, simulating a salt cave. You sit in chairs in the cave, and it’s supposed to purify the lungs and help all these respiratory ailments. Apparently the idea originated from the Polish salt mines in the 19th century—all the miners were so remarkably healthy that a doctor started examining why.
I’m not sure one session has cured Austin’s asthma or my allergies but we definitely emerged feeling very relaxed and refreshed. I highly recommend visiting a salt spa if you have the opportunity!
