In the space of two weeks in January, AMorningStroll was nominated for both a Bafta and an Oscar - and won the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
The next morning, I enjoyed a leisurely repast on my deck and then took astroll down to the Lodge's tiny "beach" and kayak dock, marveling at the clarity of the water and the chutzpah of a golden retriever repeatedly plunging into its iciness.