Next stop on my easter travel list after Idanre hills was the Ikogosi warm spring in Ekiti State.

To be honest, I was not wowed by Ikogosi warm spring.
For one who had been itching to travel to the much talked about warm and cold spring resort , I was slightly disappointed.

The warm water was barely warm, my host mentioned that since the refurbishment, the warm water had since been affected.
The warm water was supposed to be boiling hot, but sadly something is just not right any more.
I was glad the trip was not solo, would have been sad.

When I mentioned my planned itinerary to my host in Akure, she decided to drive me and her family down to Ikogosi. She was surprised I planned a trip and with plans to travel alone, it is unusually for a girl she said.

Asides from the spring, there is nothing left to see in the resort, but I must say it is the perfect place for a family's day out or if you are into picnics and all, then Ikogosi is the place for you.

I love the swimming pool but sadly I can't swim .

I was also told the place formally had a zoo which has since been closed down after one of the animals attacked a human.

Don't understand why this picture decided to turn itself

My host and I

Have you been to Ikogosi warms spring resort? Would you like to visit?

♥Lara

This is the first birthday I am spending alone with no friend or family around.

No one in my office knew it was my birthday and luck for me it was on a weekend.
My mum woke me up with her call, she wished me happy birthday and was asking why I did not cook any food to share with the beggars at ‘Oja Oba’.

My mum has this ‘sara’ tradition for birthdays, hers and my sisters included…everywhere she will cook food and share for beggars on our behalf and if that is not possible she will share money to them.

I am not against this tradition but it is not something that pops into my head as something to follow.
I told her I was not in the mood to cook anything and she suggested I break money into smaller denomination and share to beggars.

What my mum did not realize was that I wanted a lazy day. I had no plan, actually the plan before that day was to go to erin-ijesha for the weekend but then I changed my mind last minute.

Here is the thing after 8 months I still have no friend in this town that is gist for another day.

I spent the day watching movies on my laptop, went out for a solo lunch at my favorite lounge in Ilorin called Chicken Chillers  and back home to my movies.

I really did not mind that I had no friend to share my day with in this town.
I was content with the calls, BBM, and SMS from family and friends.
But it did make me realise the importance of having friends and family around.
And how much I miss them.
I got the best birthday gift 2 day after.

The countdown to big 30 has begun.

I intend to utilize every day of my 29th year on earth.

♥Lara
From Ilorin, the town I call home for now