Ahhhhh love is in the air. It’s that time of year again, and no matter who you are, you should celebrate your relationship by treating yourselves a little at the very least. It’s the one day a year where you have an excuse to be elaborate, or ridiculous, or totally cheesy. Why not take advantage? It’s a time where you can show your SO just how special they are to you. Head over to one of these places and share some quality time together.
SPEND A DAY AT THE BEST SPA AROUND
It’s a mere 20 minutes along Highway 5 from downtown Ottawa to Chelsea (Quebec), where only the best spa in Ottawa is located. If you’ve never heard of Le Nordik then you must be hiding under a rock somewhere, but that’s okay – I’m here to introduce it to you. Arriving, you’re immediately transported to a purely natural world. To experience the authentic form of relaxation, you first warm up in the sauna or steam bath for 10 or 15 minutes. After this, you take a much needed pass under the Nordic waterfall which is quite the opposite of the heated steam room – it’s freezing! Finally, you rest for another 15 minutes in one of the relaxation areas, available outside or inside, seated in front of a warm fire, wrapped in a hammock, or simply lounging on one of the many poolside chairs. This most recent trip out to Le Nordik has to be my fav though, because we got to experience the much talked about Kalla Treatment. Kalla is a large saltwater pool dug 5 meters deep into the rock. Filled with water saturated with 12% of Epsom salt, Kalla invites you to the extraordinary experience of weightlessness. It’s self-proclaimed “better than the Dead Sea” and is only the second of its kind in the world (the other being in Switzerland). You can add Kalla to your Bath and Sauna package for only $40.00 more. I absolutely loved the experience – it was so so relaxing. If you choose to spend Valentine’s weekend here, I would definitely recommend adding the Kalla before anything else. Those who float together, forge ahead together!
HAVE A LAUGH AT A VERY DIRTY VALENTINE
I think there are really only two comedy clubs here in Ottawa – Absolute Comedy and YukYuk’s. I’ve been to Absolute a bunch of times, but surprisingly I had never ever been to YukYuk’s. So, since me and my bae are always laughing together, I figured this would be a fun night out, since we hadn’t really planned anything anyways. It was hands down the funniest show I’ve seen in Ottawa. The host, Graham Kay has got a couple credentials behind him – he was nominated in 2013 for the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Breakout Artist and was runner-up at the 2013 Seattle International Comedy Competition. He brought his A-game and is a definite Canadian (Ottawan) transplant to LA to look out for. The headliner, Aaron Berg, was prefaced by his equally hilarious wife, Christine. I really wish I could be that funny – look out Amy Schumer! I’ve never heard of a husband and wife comedian team – that’s amazing! I can’t stop thinking about what it would be like in that tiny apartment in Manhattan. Aaron was seamlessly funny. There was tons of interaction with the audience, so if you don’t want to be picked on, sit in the back and in the dark. But, it’s all in good fun. He made his Comedy Central debut on THIS IS NOT HAPPENING in 2016, and is doing a whole bunch of other stuff. He’s Dirty. He’s Raunchy. But he’s super funny. P.S. If you’re a visible minority, I would stay out of direct sight. My try at being funny, not so much.
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Happy Valentine’s Day Darlings!
Lotsa Local Love 