Here are 3 interesting restaurants during the summer. Knowlton Marina, Auberge Jolivent and Vitalité Surreau are charming places for lunch. Le Jolivent is open for dinner and reservations are recommended. Elderberry Vitality(450) 522-5255 Marina Knowlton(450) 243-5453 Auberge du Joli Vent(450) 243-4272
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Spend the night at the vineyard in your RV
You like to get away from it all in a trailer but you don’t want to be packed away like a sardine. Or worse, sleeping in a Walmart parking lot. Imagine parking your RV on a bucolic land, a vineyard or an orchard. It is now possible in Quebec and even in Canada by subscribingContinue reading “Spend the night at the vineyard in your RV”
A charming B&B in Frelighsburg
Gite Au Chant de l’Onde 6 Rue de l’Eglise, Frelighsburg Located only an hour’s drive from Montreal, Sherbrooke and Burlington (Vermont), in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, nestled in a small but luxurious valley at the foot of Mount Pinnacle, our B&B “Au Chant de L’Onde” offers you the faint murmur of the PikeContinue reading “A charming B&B in Frelighsburg”
The picnic reinvented
Do yourself a favor. Go to one of our local merchants or to the public market on Saturdays and enjoy life around a picnic table. Or better yet, find a spot under a tree and bring cushions, plates and flowers. Even crazier: dare to take your furniture out into your yard to do the DolceContinue reading “The picnic reinvented”
The pleasure of picking
What to pick and when to pick it…? June : Camerise | strawberry July : Camerise | strawberry | raspberry | blackcurrant | gadelle | sour cherry | blueberry | blackberry August: Strawberry | raspberry | blueberry | blackberry | sea buckthorn | apple | plum | aronia September: Strawberry | raspberry | sea buckthornContinue reading “The pleasure of picking”
The Saturday market in Mansonville
Saturday mornings at the Round Barn in Mansonville There’s no better way to stock up on fresh, local produce. Cheese, yogurt, fish, poultry, meat, eggs, honey, fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, delicious homemade baked goods, as well as emerging berry products such as salad dressings, syrups and jams. Finally, there will be a sale ofContinue reading “The Saturday market in Mansonville”
Times are changing
Here are some pictures from the past, more than 100 years ago in Bromont and Knowlton. Bromont Dr. Edmond Brun was the first mayor of West Shefford after the village was incorporated in 1889. He was a doctor and a pharmacist and, as a relatively wealthy and prominent person, it is normal that he wasContinue reading “Times are changing”
Our selection of local products for picnics
The picnic season has finally begun. Here are some suggestions for local products that will greatly enhance your meal Picnic around Magog Alfred le Fermier cheese made at La Station cheese factory (Compton)This organic farmhouse cow’s milk cheese is constantly awarded. Its fruity, caramel and honey aromas will satisfy the most delicate palates. (Sold atContinue reading “Our selection of local products for picnics”
Dunham: The grocery-cafe
Located in the beautiful village where the first Quebec vineyards were planted, L’Épicerie-Café Dunham is a café-bistro, caterer and counter offering a wide variety of marinated meats and prepared dishes. The menu attempts to appeal to all visitors by including vegetarian and gluten-free dishes. We are also pleased to offer you wines and spirits fromContinue reading “Dunham: The grocery-cafe”
North Hatley Country Market
Open on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. from the end of June to mid-October, the North Hatley Country Market brings together more than thirty merchants and market gardeners. Once located on School Street, the North Hatley Country Market is now held in River Park. The entrance by car is via ch. Capelton.Continue reading “North Hatley Country Market”