the local park (and by park i mean provincial-type, not playground) meets with approval. there are hiking trails and picnic spots, bugs and garden snakes and dragonflies. we did one of their "hard" trails (there are 3 levels: easy, hard and very hard) and found it less challenging than most of the Tremblant trails, so I'm willing to give anything a shot (except maybe the ones labeled "steep incline"). methinks it might even be possible to do most of the trails eventually (except for a few multi-day trails).

it did feel a little too groomed for my tastes along the main roads, and it took me a long time to figure out why. on either side of the road, there is grass. mowed, upkept grass. um... why??

but still, beautiful park, and literally a 5 minute drive from my apartment. it still requires a car unless you're planning to make a day of it (which is possible), but that can be worked around.



even caught a few dragonflies on camera:


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