This Weekend Brought to You by the Letter "W"

I massively fed my soul with things that start with "W" over the weekend.

Yesterday, Patrick and I (and the rest of the Twin Cities) made it over to the Walker to see the Dyani White Hawks exhibit, which closed today. The Walker was free all weekend, and it was glorious to see everyone there enjoying it. The exhibit itself was fantastic. I have never wanted to touch art so much in my life, sir it was good that they had a few stations where you could touch a porcupine quill bead and such. The colors she uses are amazing, the work meticulous and beautiful, and the video pieces, especially the one about language presented, truly revelatory.


We also got to see Rosy Simas' installation, which went up on Thursday. It's also an incredible exhibit in a very different way, and another one not to miss. Both got me thinking a lot.


Today, Patrick and Beatrix drove to Chicago to check out Lake Forest for their Admitted Students Day. I stayed home to take care of the animals. I'm so glad they're having a blast!

Meanwhile, I headed to Watershed. I've been in public baths and saunas all over the world, but I have to say this was the best experience I've ever had. It's so quiet and meditative (you can go with others, but you're not supposed to talk really), and so I had two hours just to be.

Their website is not necessarily clear, so I brought stuff, but they provide everything you need. Spa shoes, turkish towels, smaller towels, hair dryers, salt and body wash scrub — even a luxurious body lotion.

It's dim and a little confusing as you go in, so I was glad to have a staff member explain it to me. You can go in any order you want after you take a shower to rinse off. The "spa order" suggests steam first, but I'm going to say it's best to start in the large hot tub pool so you can sense the lay of the land. Then there's a steam room, a sauna, and a cold plunge pool, as well as places to just hang out in the main room and in a slightly cooler adjoining room (where they have big, comfy towel blankets you can cover yourself with). 

I tried all the various stations (even the cold plunge!) multiple times and emerged more relaxed, rested, and comfortable than I have been in a long time. At almost $70, it's not something I can do all the time, but for a true break from everyday life it was SO welcome!




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