Virtuoso Insights - February/March 2009 - (Page 49) Shining deep and bright: The LakeHouse Spa at night. Opposite, clockwise from left: Hill Country calm: morning mist on Lake Austin; in the flow; and the resort’s al fresco yoga studio. even briefly, no longer seems an appealing option. The holistic curriculum includes everything from Hill Country hikes and astronomy sessions to discovery programs that teach guests invaluable tools like how to reduce stress. Studying the schedule within the tranquility of our secluded, outdoor Zen garden, we decide that our way to well being will commence with a healthy cooking class and wine tasting seminar. The tasting is highlighted, according to our newly awakened taste buds, by a 2007 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, and for the purpose of continuing education we order a bottle of the elixir during dinner in the Iris Restaurant. Relishing its hints of meadow grass and grapefruit, complemented with views of the water and the resort’s exquisite “stealth health” cuisine prepared with fresh vegetables from the garden, we are reminded of Pam’s request that we make ourselves at home and feel as if we were simply staying at our best friend’s lake house. Later, all alone after an evening dip in the outdoor Palm Pool and Jacuzzi, we breathe in the warm, springtime air and look up STARCLIPPERSvirtuoso:Layout 1 More Southwestern Sanctuaries on page 50 P 12/16/08 9:48 AM Page 1 Tall Ship Sailing Adventures Through the Best of French Polynesia STAR CLIPPERS Star Clippers invites you on an intimate exploration of Tahiti and her islands on board a glorious tall ship. Come aboard Star Flyer for an unparalleled megayacht sailing experience as the ship circles the islands for breathtaking scenic cruising and glides through Tahiti’s azure seas into rarely visited lagoons teeming with marine life. The seven-, 10- and 11-day round-trip Papeete, Tahiti, itineraries call at island jewels throughout the Society Islands and Tuamotus Atolls. The region’s powdery beaches and crystalline waters are juxtaposed against the lush tropical foliage, wild jungle-like scenery and steep mountains descending into protected bays. Sail Tahiti and Her Islands from $2,255* ppdo with FREE AIR from Los Angeles! For reservations, please call your Virtuoso Travel Advisor. Restrictions Apply. Valid for North & Latin American Passengers only. Air taxes additional. Registry: Luxembourg.
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