The room was gorgeous. Big bathroom with a big shower and jacuzzi tub, a nice gas fireplace and a king size bed. All the art in the room was designed and made by local artist including the headboard. Nice!
The dining room for breakfast was great with a nice view. The dining room sits over a ledge and you can see out over the Methow Valley. Beautiful! I had the egg skillet and it was huge and I almost ate all of it, giving a good try. Definitely could share that item with someone else.
I went on the nature hike with a guy named Hans, a local biologist and found out its a small world and Hans works with one of my classmates. The hike was maybe a couple of miles long and took about an hour, but I learned about the native plants, the beaver dam that was manmade to bring the beaver back to the Valley. However, Hans pointed out the beavers are in a political fight amongst the locals as they want to tear down the dam over water rights. Hans and I hope not.
We were on snow-shoes but could have easily walked and Hans seemed concerned over the lack of tracks. All in all, it was a great learning experience and Hans was a very nice guide. It was a good time.
After the hike, I got ready for my massage.
Brianne was my masseuse and I had an hour hot-rock massage which was divine! Why haven't I had one of these before? I'll have to have another one those soon!
Dinner in the dining room was a one-of a-kind experience and it lived up to its 4 diamond rating. My waiter Steve was very knowledgeable about the menu and I began with a salad with roasted nuts and a truffle vinaigrette. Lovely and main course was antelope with a blackberry sauce. Very nice. Dessert was the chocolate fantasy ending a very impressive meal. After dinner, I played a few games of pool in the game room. I was so stuffed from dinner, there was no way I could have gone back to the room.
The next day another great breakfast, a drive home with a stop in Leavenworth rounded out a very nice weekend.
