One thing that really struck me about Montreal and Quebec is
that the small towns were provincial but somehow had a certain sophistication
and cosmopolitan air that reminded me of Europe. When we traveled through the
smaller towns in France and Spain, even though they were seemingly in the
middle of nowhere, they weren’t backward towns where people have no exposure to
the outside world. Maybe it’s because in Europe, there is so much international
travel between the Union that they are used to seeing foreigners, whereas in
this country, foreigners are not only unusual, but they’re often reviled. It’s
too bad.
We spent some time in the town of Sutton, which again, had a
European feel, aided by the fact that everyone spoke French. Sutton was the
main town right outside of our camp, and they had all sorts of nice restaurants
and cafes, all of which we really enjoyed. Since we weren’t really prepared to
eat at the campsite, we ended up eating out big meals in town. The people were
super friendly and the food and service were outstanding. We really enjoyed it,
and we were able to find some reasonably healthy food options. All in all, a
very good vibe.
We also passed through Cowansville, which was a fairly big
town. Though we didn’t spend much time there, it was a cool looking town, and
if we weren’t on our way to Montreal, probably would have stopped to check it
out. In the past, when we stayed at the lake, we also spent time in
Mansonville, which is much smaller, and Magog, which is sort of big. Both cool,
however.
We are definitely fans of Canada, not only for the bilingual
expertise, which still floors me, but also because they love hockey, and what
else is there in life?
Until the next time, thanks for reading, and thanks to www.globecraft.com for the pic.
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