5 November 2018

IMG 1269 Skies are dramatic while we make our way by car on highway to the Eastern Townships IMG 1268 northern extension of the Green Mountains IMG 1265 Big Grey Sky IMG 1270 finally we arrive chez Paulo. Her house in North Hatley used to be a seamstress' home and workshop (business entrance on left)
IMG 1271 Now it'sconverted to a small apartment on left while Paulo occupies right side and upstairs IMG 1272 North Hatley belongs IMG 1273 a multi-denominational place of worship (like the Episcopal Church in Dalton) now a "health practitioner's" office and healing facilities IMG 1274 out for a walk in the wintry weather (Paulo was happier than she appears here!)
IMG 1275 the old railroad bridge over the outlet of Massiwippi IMG 1276 album cover art IMG 4209 Memorial to Canadian war dead IMG 4210 niece and aunt
IMG 4211 this is where Bill and Hillary Clinton were shopping IMG 4212 IMG 4213 even Moka pots are sold in the general store! IMG 1277 Back in Paulo's kitchen/open dinning area fromi which some wonderful smells and tastes eminate
IMG 1278 her dining room and salon (street side) IMG 1279 looking back from the salon IMG 1280 our bed (really her bed) for a few nights IMG 1281 recorder order and art
IMG 1282 upstairs aesthetic IMG 1284 blogging in the upstairs office and media area IMG 1286 Paulo's office and work table IMG 1287 window art
IMG 1288 homemade mayonnaise to go with beautiful veggies IMG 1289 Paulo in food prep mode IMG 4215 lunch time IMG 4217 à table !
IMG 4218 IMG 4220 now that's a moka pot! note the brass insect on the brick behind me (same as in Vivianne's home in Nashville) IMG 4223 steaming IMG 4224 enjoying the hot, tasty coffee with her aunt
IMG 4226 later in the day/early evening we went over to Patrick P and met Achille (written without an "s" in French), his grandson (son of Daniel P) IMG 4227 cousins at the table doing their best to get acquainted and capture some notes. l to r: Daniel, Christine and Patricia. Ulysse and Marie-Anne on the far right side of the table IMG 4228 gin and tonic with appetizers IMG 4229 Paulo in foreground. Achille and his watchful mom, Marie-Anne, in the shadows
IMG 4230 Greg was suffering from something (jet lag?) IMG 1290 Patrick and Paulo, brother and sister IMG 1291 Patricia serving up the vegetables IMG 1292 Patrick and Paulo
IMG 1295 Daniel, Marie-Anne and younger son, Ulysse IMG 1296 Patrick, Patricia and Paulo IMG 1297 a keeper! IMG 1299 Patrick, Christine and Paulo
IMG 1300 Christine and Daniel, with Patrick and Paulo