Why did I pick a spa getaway at The Silverado? Perhaps I’d seen photos of its charming, ornate original building, a grand white mansion from the late 1880s flanked by elegant palm trees. Perhaps I’d heard others casually mention they’d dashed off there to retreat for a weekend, or a wedding. Or perhaps I just saw it listed on a hotel website and it piqued my curiosity and desire.
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Spa Life is my new ongoing series where I will review one of my favorite things, spas!
Last summer I had the opportunity to make my first visit to Calistoga’s Indian Springs resort. For the uninitiated, Indian Springs Calistoga is in the north part of Napa Valley, built on natural hot springs that fill two large pools with warm mineral water. I had heard about it for many years, and when a friend wanted to visit over the July 4th weekend, it was the perfect excuse to book a room for two nights and head up to experience it firsthand.
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