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| This was early on in the shopping trip... |
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| The view from our room at Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino |
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| Heading into G Spa at Foxwoods Resort Casino |
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| G Spa at Foxwoods Resort Casino |
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| Santa at Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods Resort Casino! We are on the nice list, Santa! |
Relaxing in the steam room, my gal Najeema and I had to admit; we were almost ready for the holidays...
Let's rewind a bit, shall we? Najeema and I were at Foxwoods Resort Casino - a quick drive from Boston. We weren't there to gamble - in fact, I don't think we even stepped a foot onto the playing floor. We were there to shop, dine and relax!
We started our trip with the serious business of shopping for gifts. Well, actually, our first stop was visiting Santa (!!!), but then we hit Tanger Outlets. My goal was to find the wishlist items for my Adopt-A-Family child, and we both hoped to find some great gifts for our families. Mission accomplished! I found plenty of pokemon and dinosaur toys, a basketball set, and some adorable little kid clothes (also with dinosaurs) at Gymboree, Go Toys and H&M. I can't list our other purchases here (it's not yet Christmas!), but I bet a quick glance at the store directory will assure you we found some amazing gifts. We also did a little shopping for ourselves (I think we hit The Cosmetics Store three different times - Hello, Tom Ford nail polishes and fragrances!).
Once we were shopped out, we popped back up to our cozy room in the Fox Tower overlooking the forest to admire our loot and freshen up for dinner. We had an amazing view of the forest (Najeema: "I feel like I'm in Game of Thrones") and a beautiful, refreshing shower. A quick elevator ride downstairs put us in easy reach of incredible cocktails and an elegant dinner at Alta Strada (Pro Tip: Try the crispy eggplant and the roasted cauliflower).
After a great night's sleep in a super-comfortable bed, we spent Sunday morning at G Spa at Foxwoods. We enjoyed massages, and then spent the afternoon lounging in the spa. We need to talk about the hot tub, complete with waterfall - so luxurious! The holiday stress just melted away. Then we wrapped our heads in towels dipped in ice water and lounged in the steam room (all the better to sweat out those yummy cocktails from the night before). It was there we agreed that we were definitely in the holiday spirit!
As the valet brought my car round to leave, I took note of my relaxed, pampered body and my trunk full of holiday presents. Thanks, Foxwoods, for a wonderful girl's weekend getaway!
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