We are now officially on the Gaspesie Pennisula. As you follow Route 132 you discover many artist studios and galleries. Many are wood carvers and painters. However, as you pass through St. Flaive you can’t help but notice the unique sculptures created by Quebec artist Marcel Gagnon. Le Grand Rassemblement (The Great Gathering) has more than 100 stone figures poking out of the St. Lawrence. The tide was out when we arrived. We are going to try to catch them with the tide in on our way back. I bet they look quite different. Gagnon is also a poet. Here is a line from poem of the same name (Le Grand Rassemblement): “Et ils deviendront tous ensemble. Use grande rassemblent universal” Sometimes, even in English, I find poetry difficult. Give the translation a try—even if you have to Google Translate a few words it should make sense. In contrast the Reford Gardens are just a few km further down Route 132. Think Downton Abbey meets Gaspesie and you should be able to imagine this estate. Elsie Reford established the gardens between the first and Second World War. In the 1960s they were renamed Jardins de Métis after the nearby municipality. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon & the cafe had wifi 😄. Can you guess what the purple flower is? I suspect not many in the Listowel area have this in their gardens. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom. Caution: word-by-word Google translate doesn’t always work—a hot dog is just a hot dog…not a chien chaud
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Mme Bridge
9/15/2022 05:46:06 am
FSF 2D encore! Nous aimons Le Grand Rassemblement, mais nous pensons qu'il est vraiment terrifiant, particularement quand il y a plus d'eau. Nous voulons un autre photo avec plus d'eau, si possible quand vous retournez. Cette fleur est interessante! Quelle est le nom?
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Diane
9/15/2022 01:34:29 pm
Je veux une autre photo aussi.
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