Part 2 . . . And I Was NOT Disappointed!

If you read my post yesterday, you know I was anticipating an adventure to a place I have been looking forward to for a while.  I was not disappointed! The drive to our destination was breathtaking! It was some of the prettiest areas that I have seen since moving here to New Mexico.  Nestled  in the mountain village of Jemez Springs is a therapeutic hot spring called Giggling Springs.  The mineral-rich waters (about 10 different minerals) are heated by fires deep within the earth.  It was so serene with a zen like feel from the moment you arrived. Soaking in the waters with the sound of the Jemez River about 20 feet away and surrounded by the Jemez Mountains was just amazing!  I can't wait to return and share it with my friends!  We already have dates scheduled for when friends come at the end of March, early April and the end of April!   Enjoy the photos!

Drive to Jemez

Drive to Jemez

Walking in to springs    

The mineral pool

One more view of pool

Part 1 . . .The Anticipation

Today's slice is a two parter, the first part is about the  anticipation, because I've been wanting to do this for a while.  I first heard about it a few months ago, I heard about it from quite a few people.  I went online to check it out for myself. The pictures looked amazing, just what I imagined, just what I had hoped for. I  was delighted to see it's only about one hour away from home. It's only open Wednesday through Sunday this time of year so today is the day we are finally going!  I know I won't be disappointed, I know I'm going to love this, I know this is going to be an awesome place to bring friends when they come to visit!  I love finding new places that I can share with them.  Well I'm off to get ready before the anticipation drives me crazy!   Come back tomorrow when I share the actual experience . . .

New Day

Sunrise . . .

The chance for a fresh start

The chance for a "do over"

The chance to challenge yourself

The chance to experience something new, even if it's scary

The chance to be a little better person than you were the day before

The chance to love and be loved

The chance to forgive

The chance to feel fortunate that you are seeing a new sunrise 

Sunset . . . 

The chance to reflect on the day and feel good about what you did do and not beat yourself up for 

what you could have done . . . Because if we are lucky we always have another chance tomorrow 

One of the many sunsets I am lucky enough to enjoy!

What a Difference a Day Makes

Yesterday . . .
I woke up to this cute little face waiting for me to feed her.

Today . . .
I wake up, to my work out clothes and gym shoes

Yesterday . . .
I heard the traffic and street noise

Today . . .
I hear the quiet

Yesterday . . .
I saw dozens of people briskly walking

Today . . .
I saw colorful balloons soaring.                                                                            

Yesterday . . .
I was able to give my niece a giant hug and kiss

Today . . .
I text her xoxoxo xoxoxoxo miss you

Yesterday . . .
I was bundled up with hat and gloves

Today . . .
The temps are near 70 with a bright blue sky

Chelsea Market

In an earlier post I mentioned one of the best things about being retired is the ability to be spontaneous!  Heck that's how we ended up coming to New York.  Well when we were getting ready to go back home it happened again.  We were to take the red eye Friday night.  However, about 3 hours before we were to leave I looked at my sister and said, "hey why do we have to leave? Lyndsey is off the next couple of days. Let's see if we can change out tickets and stay through the weekend!" And we did! So instead of returning to beautiful New Mexico, we went to a yummy brunch with one of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever had and from there we went into Manhatten to Chelsea Market, An  unbelievable place with wine bars, bakeries, mini mart with food from all over the world, coffee shop, tea store, a donut shop with a 20 minute wait for a donut, a chocolate store, a meat market, fish market including a lobster store!  An amazing experience which I highly recommend to if you are planning a trip to New York.