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Do + Dine at Deer Lodge

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Tiffany Burns Lake Louise Ski Resort BanffThe glorious, awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies! This is the view from the top of the gondola at Lake Louise Ski Resort, which is still open — until May 8th. To my right, you can see the lake which this part of Banff (Canada’s first national park) was named for. The lake, and Deer Lodge, our digs for the weekend, are both only five minutes from the bottom of the hill.Lake Louise April 2016The famous turquoise glacier-fed water is already starting to appear through the rink that  I played hockey on in February. The paths around the lake are in good conditions for a hike…Deer Lodge in Lake Louise… but after a day of snowboarding, apres-ski at Deer Lodge, just down the road, is more tempting.view from the hot tub at Lake Louise's Deer LodgeFirst up, into the rooftop hot tub, for a gorgeous view of the sunset over the Rockies. You can just make out the Beehive, a roundish mountain next to Lake Agnes teahouse, a beautiful hike to do in the summer. Meanwhile, this truly is a hot tub time machine, because afterward you’ll find yourself inside Deer Lodge, which is like going back to 1925, the year it opened.Caribou at Deer Lodge in Lake LouiseTilt back your glass at the bar and you’ll see this guy, which makes perfect sense, because you’re in the Caribou Lounge. Just because you’re in a UNESCO World Heritage Site doesn’t mean you can’t get a decent drink.Rocky Mountain Charcuterie Platter Deer LodgeAfter a day of snowboarding it only made sense to apres with a charcuterie platter. It’s something of a specialty at Deer Lodge, because parent company Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts raises its own elk, bison and beef.Bighorn Sheep Lake LouiseNow that your tummy is primed for food, mosey by the bighorn to the Mount Fairview Dining Room.Grilled Alberta Beef at Deer LodgeThe Grilled Alberta Beef with parmesan frites is delectable.Deer Lodge great room and fireplaceIf you have room for desert, I highly recommend moving to the Great Room and having it in front of the fire. There is no room service at the hotel, but you’re welcome to bring your own drinks or nibbles up to your room. Ours had an incredible view — check it out.Tiffany Burns Lake LouiseWhat a wonderful weekend! See you next year, Deer Lodge! Besos

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Room 300 at Deer Lodge

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Deer Lodge, Lake Louise, AlbertaAs unbelievable as it may seem with summer-strength sunshine blazing in Calgary, there’s plenty of snow in Lake Louise. The mountains are still open for top-to-bottom runs. Deer Lodge, just a five-minute drive from the ski hill, is the perfect location for a last hurrah spring skiing weekend getaway.Boating on Lake Louise, Glenbow Archive,1910Staying at Deer Lodge is like traveling back in time, to the era when this fabulous woman went boating on Lake Louise (just a few minutes up the road from the hotel). You’ll find photos like these all over the rustic hotel, which opened in 1925, after welcoming guests for two years as a teahouse.Stairs at Deer LodgeIf you stay here, know going in that the operating word here is rustic, and that the main aspect of the lodge’s charm. This is not a five-star hotel. There’s no room service, and no elevators. Room 300 at Deer LodgeAfter climbing three flights to the top floor of the Tower, we found the Crosby Room, full of delightful nooks, nary a television in sight. It’s named for Gertrude Crosby, the original founder of the lodge who opened it to bust the exclusive the Chateau had on the area.Room 300 at Deer LodgeThe bed, with its super-thick down duvet, was tucked into its own alcove…View from Room 300 at Deer Lodge… with this glorious view of the Victoria Glacier. Which definitely made up for the Scald Warning sign in the bathroom. With the charm of original hand hewn logs comes original plumbing. Although, fyi, I didn’t find it dangerous. I kept the temperature warm instead of hot, and experienced a few cold shots instead of scalding.piano at Deer Lodge, Lake LouiseThe charm carries through to the bar, the restaurant, the games room and the library, where ivories are available for guests to tickle. I found one television, downstairs with the pool and foosball tables…Games at Deer Lodge.. but who wants to watch TV in the Canadian Rockies, when there are a stack of books and games for fireside entertainment?Lake Louise is meltingUp next, did I pay attention to this sign on Lake Louise? How did I possibly entertain myself without easy access to television? How was the snowboarding this late in the year? And what about apres ski at Deer Lodge? Hint on that last one:  so good that I will probably break my food porn rule. Again.

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Bar C’s Stampede-tini

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Bar C CalgaryCalgary Stampede is just two weeks away! Time to start planning your alcohol stops as you make your way to the grounds, because your belly needs a baseline of inebriation before you walk through those turnstiles. Bar C, a CRMR restaurant located on 17th Avenue at Fourth Street, is perfectly located for this purpose.Cowboy Breakfast Cocktail Bar CJust when you thought bacon couldn’t be mixed into another surprise gourmet combo, Bar C introduces their Cowboy Breakfast Cocktail. Normally, I’m not much of a mixologist. If I take it up a notch from my usual red wine, I like my tequila or vodka straight. But I have to admit, even though I was disappointed the bacon didn’t spiral down the stick like the promo pics, I dig this drink. Tequila, liquid smoke, bacon-infused maple syrup and cherry bark bitters combine to make it taste like Stampede. Egg whites are added to make it the most important meal of the day.Bar C patio alley CalgaryIn case we see another rainy start to Stampede season, check out the alley patio behind those cast-iron boiler room doors (taken from the Underwood Building on First Street) seen in the top photo. Cozy and covered, it’s the perfect place to sip your breakfast. The special cocktail is only available July 3-13. Come and git it!

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