On Sunday morning we woke up to gorgeous mountain views (right from our sitting room)...
As well as a hearty breakfast prepared for us by the owners of the Twin Lakes Suite. The food was delicious - and far too much for any two people to consume in one sitting!
So after stuffing ourselves we went out in search of our adventure for the day. This charming log cabin was the Twin Lakes Visitor Center.
It was, unfortunately, also closed.
Our B&B owner had told us about the Interlaken Trail, so we headed down to the lake for some hiking.
Could it possibly get any more beautiful?
I seriously doubt it....
It was about a 3 mile hike to get to the old abandoned resort, but with low humidity, cool mountain breezes and hot sun, it was a perfect day for long walk!
Since we kept getting sidetracked by the views....and the pretty rocks on the beach...it took us about an hour and a half to reach the clearing.
Tucked into the trees at the bottom of the mountains was a resort that had previously been a booming tourist destination some 100 years ago. People have been working hard to restore the old buildings in the hope that it can once again house people.
I don't know about anyone else, but staying in this place? I'd jump at the chance to!
I had to fight the urge couldn't resist twirling around singing "The HIIILLLLLSSSSS are aliiiiiiive with the sound of muuuuuuusic!"
;-)
The cottage was open to people, and besides for evidence of a variety of small species of animal inhabitants, was free of any human markings. The cottage had been moved from its original location (now under the water) and still had the same hardwood floors and trim from when it was built.
Maybe not surprisingly, since it was quite a hike - literally- there were very few people enjoying this slice of heaven with us. Actually, for the most part, no matter where we went we didn't have to fight crowds. I guess it was the off season? Whatever the case, we loved the solitude and being able to sit and listen to the sounds of nature.
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