Our Easter weekend was good, spent it in Montebello with very good friends. It is something that the boys were looking forward to since we planned to join our friends in February.
Weekend getaway. The journey begins.Still icy.Reflection
Our GPS used a route where we had to take the ferry-boat to cross the river. Unfortunately, we had to back track as the river is still partially frozen; there’s no ferry-boat.
Detour bridge. We lost about an hour from the detour.“Hand on your head and no talking.” –> when the boys become very playful and start to bother the driver.One of the few churches we passed along the way.Arriving at our destination.Bienvenue à Montebello!Fairmont Le Château Montebello, QuebecLe Château Montebello…… is a giant log cabin!The boys at the rustic lobby.7˚C — not too cold to explore outside.The hotel façade.Meandering around the resort property.My Raf is growing too fast.Frozen outdoor pool.SmoresHow tall are you?Historic site.The stable.The granary.Les trois garçons.Teepee.Stop: Dogsled crossingAttention!Outside the hotel boundary.CreekThere’s a cemetery across the road……which reminded the boys of “The Walking Dead”.The woods.A 15-minute walk from the hotel — dinner at Le Zouk.Back to the hotel. Maple taffy, anyone?Pool time, takes me back to another age. Just look at that ceiling!Night swimming. Enjoying the heated pool.Relaxation.The grand restaurant.Easter brunch.At the spa.Spa.Indoor tennis.Three-against-one.Panorama shot.The basement arcade.With friends at the hotel coffee shop for dinner.Birthday treat.Yum.
Sidetrip: ChocomotiveChocolaterie.Chocolate overload.Gabby attentively watching……how chocolates are made.Merci!Easter chocolates.Cacao beans
The boys with their friend, Geo.
Another sidetrip to the town’s local cheese factory: Montebello FromagerieWe got wedges of their specialty cheeses.Riel and the boys.Me and the boys.
