royal palms

the entrance to the royal palms

the view of camelback mountain

our valencia casita

the rose petal turndown

my handsome hubby on our way to dinner

the fireplace in our casita

the property is covered with orange trees

one of the beautiful courtyards

For Christmas my incredibly generous and thoughtful parents sent Jonathan and I away to the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Arizona this past weekend. I cried the whole way to the airport, it was so hard to leave Abigail, but I had the most amazing weekend away with my husband. All new (and old) parents must getaway together, it's important that you do.

The Royal Palms is exquisite. The grounds are beautiful. The food is out of this world. The little casita we stayed in was so romantic. At first I was totally bummed waking up to pouring rain on Saturday, but I'm so happy it did, because it forced us to relax. We snuggled up on a couch in T Cook's Lounge next to this beautiful fireplace and ordered wine. Something different from anywhere else we've stayed is all the nooks and crannies with fireplaces or water fountains the property had for you to just sit by.

On Sunday I had the best massage ever at their Alvadora Spa. It was so nice to wake up, walk two minutes to the spa and once again, relax. The treatment rooms were wonderful. They had french doors that opened to a private patio with a water fountain (that put me to sleep during my massage). The eucalyptus steam room was perfect for clearing my sinuses. And their signature products smell so good, I'm waiting for mine to arrive that I ordered. Then after being at the spa I met Jonathan for T Cook's brunch. It was the most lavish brunch I've ever been to, I totally indulged.  It was the perfect end to a perfect weekend.

*images courtesy of me