In Small Doses

Water Wheel

In the morning at the Kenwood Inn one awakens to the sound of water. There is flowing water everywhere, from fountains, water wheels, or an overhead pipe into the pool. We took our time getting ready and ambled along the stone path to the dining room.

There were a couple of businessmen, distinguishable not so much by their ties but the hurried manner in which they downed their coffee and flipped through the Chronicle. But most of the other diners were like us, casually dressed and moving at a relaxed pace. We helped ourselves to croissants, juice, and coffee. A few minutes later the waitress brought us a spinach omelet and fresh fruit.

After an hour we returned to the room to pack. We had the patio all to ourselves, so we lingered till noon sipping coffee. The mound of work back at the office needed to be attended to, so we pulled ourselves away. Instant gratification should be taken in small doses.

The curtained outdoor spa overlooks the pool.