The chocolate chip cookie was $3.50, and it was just a hard sugary biscuit with chocolate chips. I probably could have made a better cookie. There was tea that cost $7.00 for a small teapot that served 2 cups. The tomato lentil soup came with a few slices of home made bread, and it was quite hearty and filling for a vegetable soup, but it was still $9.
The reasons to stop here for a bite and visit again and again:
- to warm up after the hour of hiking up from Lake Louise
- to enjoy the feeling of dining in the middle of nowhere
- to experience living in the 1900s (this was approximately when the tea house started, and they don’t have electricity at all)
- for the adventure
- for the views!!!
It was bustling when we arrived around 1PM, and the crowds continued to come up, despite the icy trail. If the trail was clear, it would have been a very easy hike. The weather had suddenly turned cold this week, and snow already covered the ground, even though it’s only September. I think the snow actually makes the lake look even more magical, but it does get slippery. I would plan ahead for at least 4 to 5 hours round trip from the trail head, just to make sure there’s enough time to explore and enjoy the whole lake.
Back to the desk job today. Where did summer go?
No comments:
Post a Comment