 Parc de la Gorge ~ Our first stop on our Eastern Townships Montreal-Late Summer 4 night Adventure |
 ...where they say fairies can hear the wishes of those with open hearts and minds... |
 Follow the wonders of the forest towards the enchanted riverbank. Witness wishes transform into stardust! |
 Linda and her cousin Carol from NC |
 Scenic view steps |
 Parc de la Gorge suspension bridge |
 Linda Greer on the bridge |
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 Fromagerie La Station with Mario - our most excellent guide |
 Fromagerie La Station's award winning cheeses |
 high tech cheese production |
 Samples with a smile - Thanks Mario |
 Vignoble le Cep d'Argent - generous tastings... |
 Dessert at Maison des Sables |
 Room with a view of Mt. Orford |
 Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac |
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 Audio tour... |
 St. Benedict and his sister Scholastica |
 Anglican Church in Georgeville |
 Anglican Church was open |
 Centre d'interprétation du Marais |
 Interpretive Nature Center |
 Choke Cherrys |
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 Wood carvings by Louis St-Cyr: sculpteur d'oiseaux (bird sculptor) |
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 Surround film of the fauna and flora of the Marais |
 Louis St-Cyr's famed Golden Eagle |
 Rainy day Harvest Fest |
 La Fete des Vendanges |
 Art in Magog |
 Parc de la Gorge Foresta Lumina |
 a pleasant walk in the enchanted forest |
 Vanessa crossing the bridge |
 with fairies... |
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 Le Musee du Chocolate with Lynn & Maureen |
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 Ancient chocolate carvings |
 new chocolate treats |
 Local market in Bromont |
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 At Water Marche - Montreal |
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 Sally and Tammy - one of 3 mother/daughter pairs |
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 more cheese |
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 Arrival tour of Montreal |
 Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal |
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 Suzanne - our guide from Guida Tours |
 Our group on tour |
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 Reflecting pool |
 Andy's doppleganger |
 more reflection... |
 Aura Experience at Notre Dame |
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 Statue of Robert Burns |
 Basilique Cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde |
 Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral |
 Meeting the locals... |
 Monument to soldiers |
 Fun lunch with my skiing friend Ingrid of Montreal |
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 Jean-Talon Marche - Local's Market |
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 Bonsai garden |
 Jardin botanique de Montréal avec Tracy & Rosalie |
 Lily pads |
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 Niki and Vanessa - mother/daughter |
 Tammy and the gords |
 Lynn & Andy |
 Jardins de Lumiere |
 Gardens of Light |
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 3 Pines of Jardin botanique de Montréal |
 Montreal's famous bagels |
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 Knowlton the inspiration for fabled town of Three Pines |
 Brome Lac Books - Louise Penny themed book store/cafe in Knowlton |
 Holly, Kathy, Susan and Linda - kind |
 Le Relais and Ruth's duck |
 Three Pines is a state of mind. It's where we live, when we choose to be kind... |
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 Dog Chapel on Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, VT |
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 Sisters' hutch |
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