Thanks to our good friends we enjoyed afternoon tea today at Mount Engadene Lodge. A short drive away, the warm and inviting Lodge is set in normally majestic mountain scenery on the Spray Lake Road above Canmore. It was a bit overcast and rainy today though. This is not my favourite road surface, as it is not a paved road and as you climb steeply up the winding road it is very rough and rugged and shakes every bone in your body. I have driven it once and that was enough, although the scenery is usually spectacular, today the clouds were masking the top of the mountains and a few flakes of snow were falling as we approached Engadene. As ever our expert driver negotiated the washboard ruts and potholes and we arrived just in time for a scrumptious afternoon tea. Leaving the car in the car park and walking to the lodge this female Moose was spotted down in the meadow below.
I am not quite sure what she was eating down in the mire, but she looked as though she was happy enough.
We were welcomed by the very friendly lodge hosts and we sat looking over the meadow hoping we might see more of the moose family. What a delicious spread of goodies, we were allowed to help ourselves to cheeses, crackers and olives, dips, nachos and fruits, followed by a superb selection of pies, cakes and loaves all washed down with a refreshing cup of tea or two.
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This little fellow was spotted sitting in the tree opposite our table, obviously he was enjoying his afternoon snack as much as we were.
Back at home we have just had a late, light supper. A very enjoyable day with very good friends!! Thanks for a lovely day.
The sewing machine and all my fabrics, mat, rulers and notions are packed away for now as we head back to the UK very soon. I didn't want to start another project so I will just content myself with a bit of knitting, reading and planning what I will be doing next.
Hope you all had a great weekend too.
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