sunny, hot, temps 26
We're at Hovey Manor, on Lac Massawippi...the Inn that inspired the Manoir Bellechasse. Inspired, but wasn't a real model...since it's considerably less isolated than the manoir in The Murder Stone/A Rule Against Murder.
We arrived Sunday and have been having a wonderful, relaxed time. Pour buckets yesterday, but it was very peaceful. We sat on the wide porch with a pot of coffee and read all morning, then the rain let up just in time to have lunch on another porch, overlooking the lake...I had a warm duck panini and Michael had a lobster salad on baguette, ice tea...then we shared a creme brule.
Then, nap time, and dressed for dinner...by then it was raining heavily again. I had the seared scallops appetizer and duck breast main course, while Michael had fiddlehead soup (an astonishing colour!) and halibut. Then we both had a strawberry parfait.
Dear Lord.
Unbelieveably relaxing. Trying not to think of editing book 6, or launching The Brutal Telling...but I must admit, thoughts sneak in. Had a massage today and kept seeing scenes from book 6, as they might be improved. Oh well. I think that's just how it is. Lucky, I love my characters, so bringing them to Hovey is natural...especially the Gamaches.
Didn't ask for an upgrade, you'll be pleased to hear. And ended up with a lovely room. Hard to have a bad one here.
A couple of readers dropped by for coffee today...their dog, Missy, ate their library copy of Dead Cold and they wondered if maybe I could sign a new one for them, as a replacement. We had a great chat, then they left and I had the massage.
Be well...and be confident in the certainty there is more creme brule coming!
4 comments:
I enjoy your blog almost as much as your books, Louise. By coincidence, my neighbor, a professional food photographer and cookbook author, presented a photo today for her creme brulée doughnut. It looked interesting, but I think I prefer the classic creme brulée.
Wish this Georgia Girl was there! It's bloody hot here in GA. Also, creme brule is my favorite dessert. Have fun!
Dear Mary,
A creme brulee doughnut...an embarrassment of riches! But, like you, I prefer the classic. And you'd think living in Quebec, (and ordering enough of them) I'd know how to spell it! Thanks for adding the necessary 'e'.
Dear Georgia Girl,
when I read your delightful messages I hear the accent! And yes, I've been following the heatwave on TV - dreadful. More iced tea!
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