Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Amidst Mist on Laurentians

It was yet again Dominic guiding us around the landscapes of the Laurentian Mountains. The weather forecast warned us of a bad day ahead, but the warning was not to deter the spirits of 13 Indians determined to explore the Autumn colours of Canada on the heights and valleys of the Laurentian Mountains.


It was misty with a light drizzle to start our journey. The meandering roads, light showers and the mist on the hilly terrain of Laurentians, reminded me of my golden days at school in Mount Abu; it was nostalgia for me. The colours of the fall season began to show up as we drove along, amidst the mist. It was like brush strokes gliding onto a canvas, glowing with autumn colours, dotting the horizon with reds and oranges against a misty blue sky.


A few stops on our drive to


spot a remarkable lake jetty

To feel and smell the colours of fall


At a silent waterfall where a couple was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary all by themselves. May be it was the place where they met for the first time!!!


Final stop was at Mount Tremblant (pronounced as MO TREBLA in French); the highest peak on the range. The village here was like a town I used to imagine while reading the Fairy Tales during my formative years. The village’s edifice is coloured in blue/red/yellow/orange, perfectly complementing the colours borne by nature. (Surprisingly the property rates at a small village here are more expensive than the prime area at Downtown Montreal!!!!!)

A late afternoon beer followed by Italian lunch gave us enough fuel to last for the entire day. A ride up on the ropeway, adventure trail down the hill on a bike, followed by jumping around the place with all the youthful energy marked rest of our day. It was tough, returning back to the city with colourful memories and memories to cherish.

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