Old Retired Guy Blog
May 21, 2009
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Back to the Northwest (Page 2/4)[May 13, 2009] We woke up to a bright sunny blue sky over a sparkling white mountain. The window in our room looked right out at Mt. Hood. We had a difficult time getting away from that window long enough to dress and get ready to go down for breakfast. The windows in the restaurant looked south along the Cascades where Mt. Jefferson and the Three Sisters could be seen in the distance. After breakfast we walked outside, circling the Lodge in the fresh snow and enjoying the winter scenery. The trails had already been groomed and a few skiers and snow boarders were enjoying the nearly unoccupied slopes. A photo shoot was taking place for a company named Vera Bradley so there were models wearing plenty of make-up and fancy clothes walking around pretending to be skiers.
As the morning pushed towards noon the sky began to turn gray. It started to snow again in the afternoon. After lunch we stayed inside and took a very leisurely tour of the Lodge. The craftsmanship in stone, wood, and iron along with the handmade fabrics and art make this building truly amazing. The Lodge was built during the depression by the Works Progress Administration and is a real monument to what can be accomplished during difficult times.
Before we went to dinner we decided to try out the hot tub. Much to our surprise another couple was in the tub. After the woman left the man dove into the pool and started to swim laps. They were obviously crazier than we were. We just went out and jumped into the hot water. It was very easy getting in but very, very difficult getting out!
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