Glacier National Park and Banff, Canada
July 23 - August 8, 2013
The Great Train Escape
The Great Train Escape
Our last day Canada. Every day has provided something special and today's activities were outstanding. We hiked 2.2 miles with an elevation of 1265 feet to the Agnes Lake Tea House. It was a tiring hike, but well worth it. The lake was beautiful, the rustic 1920s style Tea House without electricity was fantastic and the biscuits, jam and maple tea yummy. We had to remind ourselves that we were not dreaming, but in a real place enjoying the weather, the setting, the food and the people.
Coming down 2.2 miles wasn't as difficult as going up, but challenging in its own way. The treat at the end of the trail is the Lake Louise Fairmont Hotel.
It was fun to walk directly from the trail into the Fairmont and confirm our reservations for one night. Never stayed in a hotel that grand, might not again, and we enjoyed it to the max. Dinner overlooking Lake Louise was a five star and five fork experience. Yipee. What a way to wind down from the previous days of hiking and searching for wildlife (bears, moose etc. not two leggeds in bars).
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Very clever. I like it.
ReplyDeletepretty impressive hiking, ladies - but you're right - that hotel liked very spend:)
ReplyDeletehmmm - i meant to say the hotel LOOKED SPENDY
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