FEELING REVITALIZED IN DRESDEN

Lying in my deluxe room’s bed, I have things narrowed between Pure relaxation, a vitalizing whole-body peeling, a Bubbly Moment, the Milk and Honey Signature Treatment, a back massage and facial, or the Oriental Indulgement’s hot towel warm up ritual and Ayurvedic full body massage with massage bars. I settle on Milk and Honey, thanking my subconscious for using the marvelous depth of the space, looking up at the timelessness of the flat white plaster ceiling 16.5 feet away. In anticipation of today’s spa treatment, contemplating what one comes to expect of shall I say standard luxuries, if you’ll pardon the apparent contradiction of those words, associated with 5-star hotels: the heated floor and towel rack in the bathroom, overnight laundry, twice daily housekeeping, a pillow menu, in room computer hookup, 24 hour reception and room service, the in-house jeweler and boutiques,