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We waited for our therapists in a room any rich aunt would spa grounds for 31 years. “I’m steward of the land,” she told us
love. Deep sofas, upholstered chaises, wing-back chairs, all with proudly.
soft wool throws. A long side table was stocked with flavored Among other things, Shirey oversees the spa’s ten 50-foot-
waters (lemon, cucumber, mint) almonds and dried apricots, long vegetable/herb/flower gardens. It was too wintery for to-
under crystal chandeliers and botanical prints. matoes or cucumbers, but there were more than a dozen types
But decor is only one of the Spa’s charms. There’s the food. of lettuce and at least five kinds of kale, including a version
During our introductory tour, a guide pointed to greenery in whose leaves “are supposed to look like dinosaur skin,” Shirey
the pool-side gardens and said, “You’re going to eat this stuff.” said.
A fact that was confirmed by the kitchen staff and Trish Shirey, All of this made it to the spa’s lunch and dinner table, along
the “director of flora and fauna,” who’s been taking care of the with a generous spicing of the garden’s herbs. Shirey is a self-ad-

Relaxing in the outdoor Jacuzzi.

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