Thursday, 5 November 2009

Bench of the Week (27) - Lake Agnes

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These benches are located on the south-east side of the Lake Agnes Tea House above Lake Louise, behind Beehive Mountain, in Banff National Park.


On the opposite side of the Tea House is Lake Agnes with another bench to sit and contemplate nature while watching the remaining ice melt.



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Please visit RuneE of Visual Norway, who has begun an informal meme of Bench of the Week, for other participants.



Photo Credits: [1][2]-dangingnomad3 CC=nd-flickr. CLICK TO ENLARGE
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14 comments:

  1. Rune Eide6 November 2009 at 03:49

    No one can complain about the design of these benches! Local products used, and probably made by somebody with a sense of humour.

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  2. Gerald (Ackworth born)6 November 2009 at 04:51

    Great benches - the cliff face behind the tea house loooks awesome.

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  3. Leah J. Utas6 November 2009 at 08:45

    Thanks for this. I've always been curious about the tea house.

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  4. Charles Gramlich6 November 2009 at 09:43

    I'd like to curl up out there in a nice snuggy!

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  5. Barbara Martin6 November 2009 at 09:50

    RuneE, most of the man-made benches in the national parks are unique.

    Gerald, this is a wonderful place for a respite after climbing the trail from Lake Louise.

    Leah, I've been up here on horseback, the best way to save one's legs.

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  6. Barbara Martin6 November 2009 at 09:52

    Charles, it's quite pleasant at the tea house in the summer, though usually teeming with tourists. Fall is best to avoid the crowds.

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  7. Teresa6 November 2009 at 11:24

    So are there hotel rooms at the tea house, as in can I move in there and never leave? These benches are great!

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  8. Barbara Martin6 November 2009 at 12:13

    Teresa, this is a summer only tea house and very far up the mountain. You could take permanent rooms at the Chateau Lake Louise, I'm sure. I will be doing a hiking post on this trail later this month so you will be able to see how far up it is from the Chateau.

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  9. Trish and Rob MacGregor6 November 2009 at 17:13

    These photos are terrific!
    Thanks for dropping by our blog - agree that alternative like Reiki will be very useful in the future - and now!

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  10. Phoenix C.6 November 2009 at 18:47

    Oh I love these benches! They look really natural and kind of friendly! And the views - oh to be there!

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  11. Barbara Martin6 November 2009 at 19:26

    Trish and Rob, thanks.

    Phoenix, the location is magnificent when there aren't too many tourists, otherwise the place becomes too crowded. But the views are wonderful from here.

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  12. Reader Wil8 November 2009 at 08:40

    These benches are so rural and wonderful! The photos are stunning too! Thanks, Barbara!

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  13. Lana Gramlich8 November 2009 at 16:27

    Very lovely. But for the snow & cold, I would LOVE to have that place.

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  14. Dina10 November 2009 at 00:58

    Benches meant to last! Just like those rugged mountains. Gorgeous country.

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