Auberge Marie Blanc Bike Trip
Auberge Marie Blanc
Auberge Marie Blanc
Back in my working life, I thought that summer ended
at Labour Day, you know, the day before school started…but, news flash, summer
isn’t over then!
Summer Continues
A recent bike trip to Quebec has convinced me that September might be the best month of the year to travel—crowds have diminished, traffic has decreased, off-season rates are in effect, weather is decent, and there’s still some daylight after supper.
September Travel Benefits
At my advanced age and declining abilities, I’m interested in The Gentle Bike Trip—not far from home, no hills, no pressure. Well, I found the perfect team going to the perfect locale for the perfect bike trip.
Part of the Perfect Team
Joan, Gail, John, Rick
You have probably driven by Lac Temiscouata en route to Quebec City, or Montreal, or Toronto, and you have probably admired the Lac from the highway. It’s an impressive vista of the 45-kilometre-long lake.
Lac Temiscouta
Notre Dame du Lac, a little town nestled along the shore of Lac Temiscouta, is home to the charming Auberge Marie Blanc, headquarters for our biking expedition.
Auberge Marie Blanc
Auberge Marie Blanc has its own intriguing history. According to local lore, the lodge was built by a wealthy American lawyer in 1905 as a place to hide his mistress, Marie Blanc. That worked for a few years until Mrs. Wealthy Lawyer showed up and wanted her husband back. Mr. Wealthy Lawyer ended his liaison with his mistress, but he wanted to keep his lodge. A court case ensued over the ownership of the property, and Mistress Marie Blanc won! She lived there until her death at the age of 80.
Marie Blanc
In addition to its convenient location right on the bike trail, Auberge Marie Blanc offers a welcoming atmosphere that makes you want to sit down in front of its grand fireplace and enjoy a moment of reflection.
Reflect
I kept imagining myself in Three Pines with Inspector Gamache, sipping a cappuccino and nibbling a croissant. I realize this is not exactly Inspector Gamache’s “beat”, but there are similarities.
Gamache...
Auberge Marie Blanc sets a fine table...
Dining Room
My Dinner
My Dessert
Our team of 8 was big enough to ensure scintillating
conversations and small enough that no one got lost in
the shuffle! We had lots of laughs and even did a little biking between meals.
Auberge Marie Blanc Bike Trip---I recommend it!
Team Dining
Joan, Gail, Wilfred, Mary, Mike, Rick
Joan, Gail, Wilfred, Mary, Mike, Rick
...Until Next Time...
