Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Visiting The Reford Gardens, Les Jardins de Métis



Last weekend we were
invited to Metis-Sur-Mer to
 Celebrate the Life of a family
friend who had passed away.
We took the occasion to 
visit this beautiful 
garden in the area.

Métis, a quaint seaside town,
situated on the north 
shore of the Gaspé coast,
South shore of the 
St. Lawrence River.

Reford Gardens
The Blue Himalayan Poppy,
the emblem of the Reford Gardens
was introduced here, by the founder of
the gardens, Elsie Reford. 





Elsie Reford created this garden.
A 200 acre garden, with
trees, babbling brooks, sculptures,
statues, flowers and more.



My sister Annie is recovering from
bunion surgery on a foot.
My daughter, Suzanne joined us.







Japanese Primrose

Foxglove



In the tool shed.
Clay pots used as table legs

They have a nice selection of
 many colours of Delphiniums







Sweet Suzanne in the Cosmos








An old Millstone





Bladdernut ?















Our Lodging for the weekend was at
a B&B, a former church Presbytery,
at Baie des Sables, nearby.


Breakfast was served in the sunporch.

Overlooking the St. Lawrence

Breakfast
(A gourmet experience)

Some of the delicious food.
for both days.
 Each day the menu changes.

A large variety of
artisan breads
Homemade jams

Waffles with maple syrup.


Chopped fruit
Strawberry mouse
butter and english cream,


Stuffed smoked trout
also quiche 

Shrimp over lettuce, 
with avocado and mango,
delicious


A touch of chocolate…..


Yellow beet salad
with cheese



It was all so delicious.


Our last evening there,
 We said goodbye to Muriel.
May she rest in peace,
until we meet again.
Her legacy lives on 
in her beautiful family.



On our way home,
We usually stop at a rest area,
by the bridge, for a break.
Traffic was heavy. 
A lot of tourist in the area.

The bridge at Routherville,
In the Matapedia Valley.

Thanks for your visit.
Enjoy your Summer.

💚💚💚




3 comments:

  1. Me ha encantado el reportaje. Gracias y besos.

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  2. What a wonderful time we had in Metis. I enjoyed the gardens there, So Beautiful. We stayed at the B and B. In Baie-Des-Sables. What a Beautiful place to visit. The people who run it are so nice. 💛💙💚💖

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  3. It's always fun to visit botanic gardens elsewhere, the flowers are different, and the climates effect how the flowers one is familiar with, different. Those Delphiniums are amazing, here they are sparse and spindly...but that might be do to our heavy rains this summer. Lovely photos and trip, Sandi

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