A weekend or two ago, I visited my first Sugar Shack (or cabane a sucre). I always heard about this Quebecois tradition, but never quite managed to make the time to experience it for myself. So I and a few friends (and half of Montreal, it seemed! It was crowded.) went to Sucrerie de la Montagne in Regaud, Quebec on a bright, coolish, spring Sunday afternoon. What was the experience like? Photos and brief commentary below.
Below: Outside the main building where the banquet halls are to eat are located.
Below: Buckets on trees. Note. Snow on ground and noooo leaves. Arg!
Below: Things you do while waiting to eat…
Below: Inside the main banquet hall you….
Below: The main course…
Below: After all the maple sugar-laden food, wine & song, life looked like this…
Just kidding. : ) A fun time was had by all. I cut loose and played the wooden spoons. A lot. Must have been the maple wine (was it maple…? Everything was MAPLE!).