In N Out Burger LAX

Due to catch a flight out of Tom Bradley International Terminal at LA Airport. Looking for a double double, a cheese burger and a 3X3X.

The drive in queue stretched all the way to Westchester drive. We were lucky and a car drove out and we were able to park.

When we got in our order number was 63. They were currently serving order 33. How were we going to get to our flight. We could see the planes taking off outside.

NO fear. Press on with the orders. We had the secret menu X3X3 which is 3 patties and 3 cheese with extra pickles.

3 loads of fries. Dr Pepper and lemonade. Or 3 combos for $20.

We got our order in 10 minutes. They served the 30+ orders while keeping up with the anaconda line of cars in the drive in. There was a guy taking orders all the way to Westchester.Here's the engine room.

Worth a visit if you are flying in or out of LAX. About 10 minutes by car. We even had time to drop off our rental car at Hertz and catch the shuttle bus to our flight.

Catch Calgary

Seafood lunch at minus 10 degrees in the Oil Capital of Alberta.

We had just driven in from Banff. Walking around Calgary CBD. Looking at the parking stations. Then did some window shopping along Stephen Avenue ( shopping mall section). We had seafood at the corner of 8th Avenue and Stepehen Avenue. See http://hyatt.com/corporate/restaurants/catch-oyster/en/catch-oyster.html

Lots of model sailing ships decorated the restaurant.

 Oysters to start at 6 for $12, Two sauces to go with it. One a spicy sauce.We also had the clam chowder. Which was thick and wholesome.

 Really sweet mussels. Cooked with garlic and tomatoes.

 Prawn salad was simple but the baby spinach was coated with lovely salad dressing.

 Thai noodles with seafood

 For the teenager with a big appetite a salmon burger with a big mess of fries.

Lakeview Lounge, Fairmont Hotel Lake Louise

After 12km hike from the Lake to glacier lookout recuperated in the Lounge. And enjoyed the view.

We had hot chocolate for $10 per glass. Best hot chocolate in Canada.

We also had the bison sandwich which tasted like gamey beef for $20. Came with a boiled egg, pickles and french fries.

 The onion soup was $12 and had cheese and bread floating on the top. A nice savoury broth for the chilled extremities after the hike.

Certainly a peaceful resting spot after the walk in the snow and ice.

A nice warm oasis in the cold of minus 5 degrees centigrade in the Canadian Rockies.






12km in the snow was a great workout. We had no snow shoes or cross country skis.