Asbestos - 45° 46' 21" N 71° 55' 59" W
Rural Québec Today, we rented a car and took off into the Québec countryside. Yes, this was part of our homework. We have been learning directions so all navigation was carried out in French. Unfortunately, we had not learned the word for u-turn which we would have found rather handy! We headed east from Montréal and found ourselves in the Eastern Townships, a little pocket of Québec tucked up against the US border. Beautiful countryside filled with vineyards, cycle paths, cosy accommodations and unique gourmet experiences (and precious memories to bring home if you believe the website!). It was certainly very pretty. Although we are right at the end of 'sugar season', we did see many maple trees tapped for syrup. Gone are the days of the bucket at each individual tree - maple forests now sport poly tube that runs from tree to tree and along a central collection tube. Not quite as romantic but would save the slog from tree to tree...