#223 Lake Massawippi

"Ten-mile-long Lake Massawippi sits in the southeastern part of the Townships, less than a half hour's drive from the US border, and is its most desirable resort area, especially around the northern end's North Hatley. ... Hovey Manor is one of these. Built in 1899 by Henry Atkinson, an Atlanta electricity baron who arrived every summer accompanied by eighteen servants and ten horses, it was designed in the style of George Washington's Mount Vernon, with a broad, white-columned veranda. Outside, its 25 hillside acres feature English-style gardens sloping down to two small lake beaches. ... The inn's award winning restaurant delight."

I also took advantage of the "half hour's drive" back to the US to order a much-needed rain jacket. Crossing the US the border agent was weirdly intent on discovering any limes that might be in my possession, and on the way back the Canadian border agent just wanted to make sure I was gonna take the jacket home with me when I left. Border control is wild, y'all.

"In the Eastern Townships' Brome Missisquoi district, the landscape is not just for viewing, it's for savoring. This lovely area of rolling hills and valleys serves as the breadbasket of Quebec, and more than 60 winemakers, farmers, maple syrup producers, beekeepers, cheese makers, cider brewers, and other producers of fresh local food products open their properties to visitors."

I only took one photo, it appears of this part of the district, but I did a bunch of driving area and can vouch for it being a lovely area. It was also rainy (so much of my time in Canada had just the worst weather) so I didn't stop everywhere I'd planned, but where I did stop I had a lovely time. The lady at this ciderie did not speak any English, and of course, my French is non-existent, but with Google translate and a lot of laughing and nodding we made a tasting and purchase happen.