Elsewhere there is a lecture on menopause or osteoporosis, and a cooking lesson in an experimental kitchen. After buffing you are immersed in a hydrotub scented with grapefruit oil. The only offering I found paltry was the spiritual - mostly yoga and tai chi variations. But then, I'm from Jerusalem, the major-league spiritual city. Tarot cards were offered almost every day.
Guests get an adorable, small, suede notebook to mark daily choices.
Even though I unexpectedly came alone, I didn't feel lonely. When Sarah joined me on the last day, I also savored sharing the time and experience with a close friend. Most of the women I talked to had come with friends. There were a number of husbands and wives, and mothers and young-adult daughters. The women I met were mostly balancing busy home lives and careers, and they'd opted for spending their vacation time replenishing their energy.