Valley Gardens: For Between Treatments

A "cure" would take about 3 weeks, or longer. The schedule of treatments for the wealthy was prescribed by the spa doctor. Patrons rose around 7:00. Two or three glasses of mineral water are sipped before breakfast and lunch, and sometimes before dinner. While drinking the water, people socialize and walk through the gardens listening to the band. Between treatments, they might read the paper, write letters, have a heated mineral bath, shop, go for a drive or bicycle ride, or get some exercise in the park. They would take afternoon tea in the garden while listening to music. After dinner there might be a concert or a play. Then bedtime at 10:00.

These gardens are a delight today as well!Les mer