Today, Bruce and I headed out early to take a trip around Flathead Lake and see what was happening in the early spring around the largest body of water west of the Mississippi River.
First stop was a place called Buns by the Lake on 93 in Lakeside where I enjoyed what I will call a decadent cream cheese brownie that took me just about the entire day to finish. One bite was a dessert in and upon itself.
The next stop was a very, very cool little antique shop with an unbelievable selection of gifts. It's called Candlemas, located in Rollins, and Bhritta was the woman behind the counter who we chatted with for quite some time. We found out that not only did she build the fence around the property, but she also built the enormous stone wall out in front. She referred to it as stone therapy. A lover of provincial antiques, home decor, and gift worthy nick-knacks could spend the better part of a day in there. I picked up a bottle of raspberry-chocolate-merlot dessert topping sauce. I can't wait to try it.
Further down hwy 93 we came to M and S Meats where we picked up "a taste of the old west" in a pound of buffalo jerky. They also have other types of jerkys, sausages and meats. I'm not a big bison fan, but the jerky was good.
Our next stop was the S and K Marina where we talked to Tracy and he showed us one of a couple of floating cabins he's working on...
Picture this... you have a slip on Flathead Lake and in the slip is a floating cabin, complete with log siding. You spend the summer on the water, out in the lake (yes, the floating cabin is motor driven, drop anchor anywhere) fishing, swimming and enjoying all a lake front cabin has to offer... and then some. When the season is over, you pull your floating cabin out of the lake, bolt on the wheels and tow it up to an RV park on 40 and you now spend the winter in your cabin (complete with RV hookup) just a few miles from the Whitefish Mountain Resort. After the snow melts, you head back down to the lake (cabin in tow) and start the cycle all over again. SIGN ME UP!!
When we were done drooling over Terry's projects, we headed over to Three Dog Down where they have everything down. And I do mean everything. Stop in the next time you're in Polson, you'll see what I mean.
Continuing around the Lake we stopped off at Ricciardis Italian Seafood House (mile marker 6, hwy 35) only to find out that they have quite a line up of live music this summer, and this Thursday April 3rd, they have Yabba Griffiths & Traxx Reggae Band straight out of Chicago.
It was time for food so we continued up 35 to the Sitting Duck which is right on the lake in Woods Bay. We had a local brew from across the street and an order of wings and not only were the buffalo seasoning deelish, they were HUGE. 8 wings come in an order, but they are large, like a meal.
After a late lunch we hit the Flathead Lake Brewing Company, which is right across the street where Emily poured us a pint of the Whitecap Pale Ale as we reminisced about our trip around the lake. (for more info on the Flathead Lake Brewery, click here)
It was a great day, especially with it being early in the spring, I can't wait for the summer.
See you on the lake, or at least at the edge of it.
-jay
For everything Glacier National Park and Surrounding Area, go to http://www.glacieradventure.com/
First stop was a place called Buns by the Lake on 93 in Lakeside where I enjoyed what I will call a decadent cream cheese brownie that took me just about the entire day to finish. One bite was a dessert in and upon itself.
The next stop was a very, very cool little antique shop with an unbelievable selection of gifts. It's called Candlemas, located in Rollins, and Bhritta was the woman behind the counter who we chatted with for quite some time. We found out that not only did she build the fence around the property, but she also built the enormous stone wall out in front. She referred to it as stone therapy. A lover of provincial antiques, home decor, and gift worthy nick-knacks could spend the better part of a day in there. I picked up a bottle of raspberry-chocolate-merlot dessert topping sauce. I can't wait to try it.Further down hwy 93 we came to M and S Meats where we picked up "a taste of the old west" in a pound of buffalo jerky. They also have other types of jerkys, sausages and meats. I'm not a big bison fan, but the jerky was good.
Our next stop was the S and K Marina where we talked to Tracy and he showed us one of a couple of floating cabins he's working on...
Picture this... you have a slip on Flathead Lake and in the slip is a floating cabin, complete with log siding. You spend the summer on the water, out in the lake (yes, the floating cabin is motor driven, drop anchor anywhere) fishing, swimming and enjoying all a lake front cabin has to offer... and then some. When the season is over, you pull your floating cabin out of the lake, bolt on the wheels and tow it up to an RV park on 40 and you now spend the winter in your cabin (complete with RV hookup) just a few miles from the Whitefish Mountain Resort. After the snow melts, you head back down to the lake (cabin in tow) and start the cycle all over again. SIGN ME UP!!
When we were done drooling over Terry's projects, we headed over to Three Dog Down where they have everything down. And I do mean everything. Stop in the next time you're in Polson, you'll see what I mean.
Continuing around the Lake we stopped off at Ricciardis Italian Seafood House (mile marker 6, hwy 35) only to find out that they have quite a line up of live music this summer, and this Thursday April 3rd, they have Yabba Griffiths & Traxx Reggae Band straight out of Chicago.
It was time for food so we continued up 35 to the Sitting Duck which is right on the lake in Woods Bay. We had a local brew from across the street and an order of wings and not only were the buffalo seasoning deelish, they were HUGE. 8 wings come in an order, but they are large, like a meal.
After a late lunch we hit the Flathead Lake Brewing Company, which is right across the street where Emily poured us a pint of the Whitecap Pale Ale as we reminisced about our trip around the lake. (for more info on the Flathead Lake Brewery, click here)
It was a great day, especially with it being early in the spring, I can't wait for the summer.
See you on the lake, or at least at the edge of it.
-jay
For everything Glacier National Park and Surrounding Area, go to http://www.glacieradventure.com/
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