The second half of the trip was spent at a small mountain onsen run by a friendly extended family. The image was taken from a ridge above the hotel and shows how precariously the hotel is perch on yet another ridge with the Furano valley in the distance. This is the real thing with a rare view of mountain peaks right from the outdoor pool. Best. Onsen. Ever.
The first thing James does when entering a room is scout out the tea-making possibilities.
This sunset from the first night was included.
Many hiking paths from the easy to the extreme extend to the front door and ever employee is an expert in the area. The mountain is extremely volcanic - though at the moment for the most part dormant - hence a good place to build an onsen (hot springs). Furthermore, it's also a good place to hike because we don't often see this kind of geography in Alberta.
The view from my futon on the floor looking out the window in the morning. The distinct impression was that we were seated on a cloud. What fun!
Last morning.
2 comments:
Blair, I am James' mother and I want to thank you for the pictures and comments of your few days with James and Stefanie. It is thrilling to see. James will be a bit too busy to share much for the next month or so so I certainly appreciated what you shared. I am glad I thought to check out your site while at James' blog. Thanks again. Paula W. ~
My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by.
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