Celebrating Our First Year at La Belle Vie B&B!
Greetings, Happy Solstice, and Merry Christmas to all!
Thank you for being a part of the inaugural year of La Belle Vie B&B!
I can smell the ocean and hear the sea lions in the distance this early morning. The light drizzle of rain on my face feels so fresh; I smile, as every season has its gifts that I cherish deeply as part of island living.
Adam and I enjoy our evening walks under the quiet sky with our new golden retriever puppy, Lily-Rose, and our sweet Bella girl. Around the time of Solstice, we also like staying cozy by the fire on these darkest days of the year, reading books or playing crib.
What you can look forward to at La Belle Vie in 2020
While you’re staying at the B&B, you’ll have the option of partaking in an Ayurveda Retreat! Ayurveda is a holistic form of medicine from India based on the concept of good health and prevention for the whole body.
These 2- or 4-night packages are a time for reconnecting to yourself in a deeper way — an all-about-you weekend alone to rest, refresh and renew the body, mind and spirit. A great way to start the new year! These retreats are usually for one person, but couples would be welcome too.
I will guide morning, afternoon, and evening routines, with a mix of Ayurveda, meditation, and movement in silence and to music.
You’ll also get plenty of alone time, and journaling if it feels right, or just time to rest. You can also enjoy walking in nature, meditating on your own, very simple Ayurvedic food, and fasting between meals.
Try this healthy sugar plum recipe!
Pour a cup of warm water over 1 cup of pitted Medjool dates and 1/2 cup raisins in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes to an hour.
Drain the dates and raisins and set the liquid aside. Put the dates and raisins in a mixer with a cup of pecans, some orange rind, 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and ginger, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon each of cloves and salt, and 1 teaspoon molasses. Blend, adding some of the date/raisin liquid if needed.
Roll into balls and roll on a plate of coconut. Place in the fridge to set, then enJOY this yummy and healthy treat.
A gift to our email subscribers
We’d like to offer you 15% off your stay at La Belle Vie Bed & Breakfast from January 1 to April 30, 2020. Please note that you need to be on our email list to take advantage of this offer! Contact us to get on the list.
May your season be Merry and Bright, and the year 2020 bring much joy and health to you and your family. We look forward to seeing you again!
In the meantime, if you want to see pictures of our cute puppy, follow us on Instagram or Facebook! (We hope that tempts you!)
EnJoy!
Josee and Adam
and all the sweet animals