This past Saturday evening, the fella and I took a bit of a weekend detour away from the ordinary. Packing just enough for an overnight stay, we drove over the bridge and out to the lovely town of Wakefield, Quebec for a mid-winter escape.
Starting with a delicious dinner at the ever-popular Chez Eric, we then moved on to Wakefield’s premiere destination The Black Sheep Inn to take in some live music. Headlining the evening was The United Steelworkers of Montreal, a lively and eclectic band with a seriously swinging alt country sound. Mixing distinctly different vocals with toe tapping beats and some very strong storytelling, the band was clearly a crowd favourite.
When the music ended, we had a bit of a giggle, as we were headed straight for bed. Rather than drive the 30 minutes back to Ottawa, we took advantage of the Auberge de Mon Petit Chum’s “Wake up in Wakefield” special, and slept in Sunday morning late. Then, following a yummy home-cooked breakfast, it was out to the woods with our snowshoes in tow.
On the ride home to O-town yesterday afternoon, this girlaboutOtown reflected on the benefits of shaking up our regular life routines once in awhile- if even just slightly. Taking time away can refresh our perspectives, charge our batteries, and help us to appreciate all that we have just a little bit more.
It really doesn’t matter if you don’t leave town. Just take a detour away from the ordinary and discover for yourself that getting out to stretch can be good.
