209/366 | Retreat Weekend

The word “retreat” sounds kind of old-fashioned but it conveys the sense of being pampered. This is an annual event where my work place takes its employees and their family members to a weekend getaway in New Hampshire. Total number of people is over 3000, and we occupy 4 or 5 resorts there for the weekend.

They pay for accommodation, meals, and drinks. We have parties on Friday night and Saturday night. It’s a big event and it is definitely pampering. This year, just like last year, we got one of the very few pet-friendly rooms, too.

It took us over 5 hours to get there, because we left at the wrong time. Without traffic, it would have been 2.5 hours. We were exhausted by the end of the drive. Then, we saw this guy (girl?). Suddenly, all the driving seemed worth it, and we (except for the pup who were too short to see the bear) felt re-energized.