fh_trips | Spa at the Monastery [St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Wednesday evening]

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Spa at the Monastery [St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Wednesday evening]

The clouds during the day had burned off by early evening, leading to a crisp, clear autumn night--43 degrees for the Americans, 5°C for those who spoke metric--perfect for sitting around a fire with a cup of something warm, or for a nice walk into town to see the ~~pubs~~ many cultural offerings being, um, offered.

Or there was always staying at the spa and getting something waxed...please go out, people.

[OCD: Morning in the hotel | Morning in town || Rooms | Hotel restaurant | Spa | Lobby | Downtown St. John's | Soiree | Haunted Hike | OOC]

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Welcome to the Spa at the Monastery! Rooms come fitted with fireplace, bathroom, spa robe, a king-sized bed or two double beds, and an air-massage tub right in your bedroom. Enjoy.

[[ Please create your own subthread with your room number in the thread subject line. If you're going to go NWS, please use your personal journal but feel free to link back to a thread here. And in case anyone is going OCD with us, odd numbered rooms on the left, even numbers on the right! ]]

The Abbey is serving the full range of offerings, including seafood, steak, chicken, pasta, and fire-grilled pizza, in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere until 9PM.

The spa itself isn't just available in the daytime! You can have yourself a soak, get a massage (or a waxing, yes) or work out until nine in the evening.

You're also welcome to hang out in the lobby; a warm fireside experience is guaranteed, as well as quality people-watching if you enjoy seeing your classmates wander in and out.

George Street is still the place to be if you care to hit the pubs or clubs and catch some live music.

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If you're looking for something with a little more traditional colour, the school has arranged for "a scoff and a scuff": a Newfoundland soiree featuring traditional Newfoundland food and a showcase of the step dancing that has been part of the educational curriculum since 1806.

Hope Zoe doesn't learn about that last part.

Bring your jacket (and adorable toque, if you must) to the Anglican Cathedral on Church Hill at 9:30 p.m. for the Ghosties and Ghoulies tour, to hear creepy tales of local hauntings as you stroll past the haunted landmarks and buildings themselves.

Come on, LJ, cough up my notifications.

Of course Puck had brought his weights. Of course he had.

And of course, before he could even dream of going anywhere tonight, he had to work a little. His arms didn't get this way by magic. The fact that there was a mirror so he could watch himself was bonus, as was the fact that he was sure he was impressing his girlfriend in the process. He was sure.

Quinn, who laid sprawled on the bed, was totally impressed, yep. That was exactly why she was going through the special Kardashian wedding edition of People and drawing mustaches on every shot of Kim.

"We should go someplace with music tonight," she announced, when she glanced up. "You know. Once you're done staring at your biceps."

She loved his biceps.

Edited 2011-10-12 19:29 (UTC)

After a rough day of wandering around, eating and shopping, Seifer headed for the clubs.

Yep, this was just a hard vacation.

"Whatever, you're staring at the them too," he countered, even if he could see in the mirror that that wasn't necessarily true. "And sure, music's fun. Music and booze."

High priorities.

Ramona was sitting by the fireplace, looking irritated. She'd removed her hood and just decided she'd deal with the brown hair, because at least she probably wasn't that recognizable? Maybe?

"Didn't you tell me you had to be 19 for booze here?" Quinn asked, though she wasn't quibbling with the suggestion. "And it's hard not to stare when you wave them around like that."

This was, actually, a compliment.

"Raise your hand if you have a fake ID."

This was Puck's cue to raise one of his weights up over his head, also very impressively.

Well, maybe. Except to her roommate, the boy who tended to pay attention. Simon was walking through the lobby with the intention of maybe going out for a walk, but she caught his attention, so he stopped.

"... Ramona?"

Quinn's hand stayed down. Woe. But her eyebrows did raise a fraction at the display.

"Okay, so you order for us. I'll wear something a little trampy. It'll work."

"Would you believe me if I said no?" she asked sheepishly as she looked up, giving a little wave. "Hey, Simon."

"Hello," Simon replied, tilting his head a little. "What happened to your hair?"

It was the obvious question.

"So I win all around," Puck noted with a grin as he set his weights down.

"Guess you do," Quinn said, then grinned and beckoned toward him with both hands. There was time to make out a little before they went out, right?

"The spa," she said darkly, frowning. "I'm fixing it when I get back. I look weird."

Or, you know, normal.

"It's not bad," he offered, after chewing thoughtfully on his lip for a brief moment. "It's just... different."

Unfamiliar.

"Nathan couldn't stop laughing at it yesterday," she sighed. "What I wouldn't give to just be able to turn it blue."

And right then, she got her wish. Sort of.

Ramona peeked out of her now-enormous shirt and gave an indignant peep. Dammit.

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Spa at the Monastery [St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Wednesday evening]

Spa at the Monastery - Rooms [10/12 evening]

Spa at the Monastery - Hotel [10/12 evening]

Spa at the Monastery - The Abbey Restaurant [10/12 evening]

Spa at the Monastery - Spa [10/12 evening]

Spa at the Monastery - Lobby [10/12 evening]

Downtown St. John's [10/12 evening]

Newfoundland Soiree [10/12 evening]

St. John's Haunted Hike [10/12 evening]

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