Did you get a chance to visit downtown Denver during the Democratic National Convention? My friend, Gail, and I went to the 16th Street Mall on Saturday before the busy week began. The city was gleaming - beautiful flowers on every street corner, numerous guides dressed in bright yellow shirts, and, of course, many police ready to handle any disturbance. It was very exciting and we felt proud of our city!

But as beautiful as Denver was, I'm always thrilled to drive up I-70 and catch the first glimpse of our majestic Rocky Mountains. And, that final turn on to Upper Bear Creek Road, when the valley opens and Mt. Evans appears, never fails to take my breath away. Please come join us for the first wonderful days of autumn. September offers many warm, sit-outside-days before the first snow flies!

Every autumn, we update our menu of services and - with excitement - announce the addition of spa treatments that highlight Aveda's newest products and techniques.

The Green Science Skin-Renewing Treatment (65 minutes / $120) is a facial that uses high-tech plant technology and high-touch skin therapy to renew, repair and regenerate skin. The treatment is clinically proven to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and age spots while lifting and firming skin. With the addition of a Perfecting Plant Peel (80 minutes / $150 or add to any facial service for $40), skin becomes smooth, re-textured and exfoliated, resulting in benefits equal to a 30% glycolic peel.

Our newest massage is a Chakra Balancing Treatment (80 minutes / $130) that focuses on the spinning wheels of energy, known as chakras, located along the spine from tailbone to crown. Gentle placement of the therapist's hands on points along the spine, combined with the use of Aveda's Chakra Balancing Blends, helps bring physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual aspects into balance.

Botanical Hair and Scalp Therapy ($60) is our holistic approach to healthy hair and scalp, featuring an aroma-therapeutic massage and botanically-based treatment, both clinically proven to improve hair condition by up to 71%. A Personalized Hair or Scalp Therapy ($30 / add blow-dry and style for $25) offers choices of a hair strengthening treatment to improve resistance to breaking, a hair moisturizing treatment to smooth and soften, or a balancing touch massage to increase oxygen and circulation to the scalp.