The Cure

Les vacances, or the vacation has started;
Alec has two weeks off school.  Before you
become extremely jealous regarding this
school break here is a message from
Alec;  I would much rather have the
school schedule in the States,  in France
the schedule is crazy and exhausting.

We decided to start our vacation with
The Cure, a visit to the  Thermapolis in
Ammneville, about 30 minutes from here.



We have been here before but not in winter, not with a light
covering of snow on the ground and temperatures below
zero.

Imagine stepping into a clear blue river naturally enriched with
salt, calcium and magnesium, flowing about 20km/hour
 which propels you outdoors where,
in 35 degrees C water, you float next to snow
 covered grounds.




If the crisp winter air is too cold  for you the river will
return you indoors where you can step in front of
hydro massage jets aimed at different levels of your body.

I couldn't photo shop Alec and me!

If water isn't your thing you can explore the sauna, the steam room,

or the heated Egyptian room




People call visiting these naturally enriched waters
going for The Cure.  Apparently different springs have
different healing properties.

For me, any kind of water---
  standing under a hot shower,
  floating in my kayak down a lazy river,
 swimming next to Piper in the pond in Vermont
 or floating around Thermopolis in Ammneville---
 is the cure.