Claire and I have planned for a few weeks, a two night stay at Civana Wellness Resort. I picked her up on Sunday, just after lunch, and we checked into Civana. Their promise is: Reconnect and reinvigorate your senses in a place of incredible natural beauty, with personalized wellness experiences, and award winning hospitality. They did not disappoint.
Claire chose two wellness classes the first day, three the next, and two on the final day. We went from Stretch and Breath to TRX. There wasn’t a plan to increase intensity over the three days, but it happened. We learned to play pickle ball. We enjoyed the hot tub, and we had interesting meals. Mostly, I had a wonderful time with Claire.
While on a walk after dinner the second night, I noticed architectural detail on the buildings. They were designed by a Frank Lloyd protege, and the current Civana has been reinvigorated from the “original Carefree Resort and Conference Center, built in the 1950’s. The spa was once the opera house. Hollywood greats like Lucille Ball and Dick Van Dyke performed there as Carefree was a hub for arts, entertainment, and movie making in the 60s and 70s.” Claire and I are looking forward to our next visit.
