Summer Days in Montebello

Montebello is an hour-ish drive outside of Ottawa. It's a sleepy area that's very perfect for getting away from it all and lots of outdoorsy things to do.

The Chateau is a beautiful log cabin in the woods. You can just imagine the people in the 30's in the long dresses playing croquet on the lawn. It's right by the river (haven't figured out which one yet) so the view is amazing.

Being here on the last week of summer means I miss the beautiful fall colours and most of the summer fun. The outdoor pool was closed and the river was just a little bit too cold to do any canoeing or kayaking. I spent my day off visiting a restored heritage house (Manoir Papineau) and learning about the history of the area. I had poutine for lunch and sugar pie for dessert that day - it was as yummy as I remember it to be.

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