Brilliant winter conditions, blue skies, plenty of fresh snow, not too cold. Only one small problem it was Dec 26, Buxton, Peak District, UK. not Montreal. Given I was there a few weks ago I should have stayed.
What to do on a zero snow day in Motreal, with the turkey sitting heavily on ones waist line and boxes of chocolate tempting one to eat more. Maybe buy a air ticket and go back to snowy UK or go for a walk, tough call, however the bank manager recommended the walk, perhaps recommended was too soft a word but I got the message.
So a walk it was at CSJ, and very enjoyable it turned out to be.Leaving the wet and icy trails we
vent along the road to the farm, as did most of the other people who were walking. Did not see many skiers, odd that, however we did see quite a variety of animals and birds, no turkeys though, at the farm. Next off to the Château Gohier, where to our delight we found it open, serving hot chocolate and with very comfy seat around a fire, Lots of credit to the scouts who operate the cafe, I think they were as pleased to see us we were to see them, quiet day on the cafe front.
Reluctantly we prized ourselves out of the comfy seats for tha last few kilometres to the parking lot. and the drive home, via Timmies. A perfect day.