guylainem123 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Oh you're talking of the Magog area yes! Magog is in the Eastern townships... that's close to where i spent my summers by the lake in Fitch Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 i should explain... in the spring, is when we make maple syrup in Québec.... like NOW Mika! the weather has to be perfect, which means, snow, frost at night & sunshine during the day + above 0 celcius. we have sugar shacks in the woods that boil maple water and produce the maple syrup. not for the public to be at. we also have the sugar shacks that do that, but are open to the public to visit, see, take a ride in the woods in a sleigh pulled by horses etc... then after, you go inside and eat typical "cabane à sucre" meal, which is really quite simple foods, but very typical of country living. it usually consists of pea soup, omelettes, bacon, ham, potatoes, homemade bread, baked beans, homemade pickles etc... and you take maple syrup and smother everything with it for deserts, usually sugar pie, maple syrup dumplings, pets de soeur (nun's farts ) then after, you go ouside & they offer sugar on snow... there are large pans of snow & they pour boiled maple syrup on snow & it hardens right away, leaving this toffee that is sooooooooooo sweet it looks like this: after, the evening is usually spent with dancing and drinking in the venue. it's not very high class, but it's the Quebec spring experience it's actually quite fun when you go with a bunch of friends/family It should be very good!! Awww, I really hope that Mika will do a gig in Canada: I would like to visit this beautiful place and eat this sugar shacks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 It should be very good!! Awww, I really hope that Mika will do a gig in Canada: I would like to visit this beautiful place and eat this sugar shacks!! i hope for a gig also to go to a sugar shack, it has to be in the spring... like NOW! the seasons can vary from 2 weeks to 6 weeks... depending on weather if you come here, it will be my pleasure to take you there. there is one 20 min from my home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 i offered to be a fly on the wall of the recording studio ... i could report back Please do not summon the Saturday drama gods with such requests Exactly what I was thinking So sorry, I wasn't thinking at all. Wouldn't want to do that! i should explain... in the spring, is when we make maple syrup in Québec.... like NOW Mika! the weather has to be perfect, which means, snow, frost at night & sunshine during the day + above 0 celcius. we have sugar shacks in the woods that boil maple water and produce the maple syrup. not for the public to be at. we also have the sugar shacks that do that, but are open to the public to visit, see, take a ride in the woods in a sleigh pulled by horses etc... then after, you go inside and eat typical "cabane à sucre" meal, which is really quite simple foods, but very typical of country living. it usually consists of pea soup, omelettes, bacon, ham, potatoes, homemade bread, baked beans, homemade pickles etc... and you take maple syrup and smother everything with it for deserts, usually sugar pie, maple syrup dumplings, pets de soeur (nun's farts ) then after, you go ouside & they offer sugar on snow... there are large pans of snow & they pour boiled maple syrup on snow & it hardens right away, leaving this toffee that is sooooooooooo sweet it looks like this: after, the evening is usually spent with dancing and drinking in the venue. it's not very high class, but it's the Quebec spring experience it's actually quite fun when you go with a bunch of friends/family Oh wow! This sound really special! I've always thought about the making of maple syrup as something very romantic almost magical ever since I read The Little House in The Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeiRe Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 A little peek . . .http://www.montreal.tv/portail/view_video.php?viewkey=57df27213ede1ac4ac78 Le restaurant Barroco à Montréal se veut un mélange des cuisines françaises et espagnoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Oh wow! This sound really special! I've always thought about the making of maple syrup as something very romantic almost magical ever since I read The Little House in The Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. i found a video on a website the other day that shows how it's made... i could send you the link, if you'd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 i found a video on a website the other day that shows how it's made... i could send you the link, if you'd like I would love to see it! Sending my mail address in PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathouzouf Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I like you cabane à sucre crash course Guylaine... I can add another Quebec tradition: watch a hockey game in a freezing arena:naughty: my son is lpaying in semi-finals this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile2roses Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 i should explain... in the spring, is when we make maple syrup in Québec.... like NOW Mika! the weather has to be perfect, which means, snow, frost at night & sunshine during the day + above 0 celcius. we have sugar shacks in the woods that boil maple water and produce the maple syrup. not for the public to be at. we also have the sugar shacks that do that, but are open to the public to visit, see, take a ride in the woods in a sleigh pulled by horses etc... then after, you go inside and eat typical "cabane à sucre" meal, which is really quite simple foods, but very typical of country living. it usually consists of pea soup, omelettes, bacon, ham, potatoes, homemade bread, baked beans, homemade pickles etc... and you take maple syrup and smother everything with it for deserts, usually sugar pie, maple syrup dumplings, pets de soeur (nun's farts ) then after, you go ouside & they offer sugar on snow... there are large pans of snow & they pour boiled maple syrup on snow & it hardens right away, leaving this toffee that is sooooooooooo sweet it looks like this: after, the evening is usually spent with dancing and drinking in the venue. it's not very high class, but it's the Quebec spring experience it's actually quite fun when you go with a bunch of friends/family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilStar Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 ok!!!! Next MFC meetup everyone: cabane à sucre in Quebec:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I guess January is too early for that? We need to think about an MFC meetup for the 5th anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I guess January is too early for that? We need to think about an MFC meetup for the 5th anniversary. yes, way too early... more like March & April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 i hope for a gig also to go to a sugar shack, it has to be in the spring... like NOW! the seasons can vary from 2 weeks to 6 weeks... depending on weather if you come here, it will be my pleasure to take you there. there is one 20 min from my home Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Albert reffers to this song: Him being on Mika's side all the time he ofcourse knows what Mika is doing.... I have a real soft spot for Clay Aiken's performance of that song. Vincent van Gogh is my favourite painter Really love his paintings :mf_lustslow: I went to the Van Gogh museum when I was in Amsterdam. If you get the chance, go. It was so worth it. sugar house / sugar shack .... where they make the maple syrup in the woods I know about that thanks to my Food Network boyfriend Ricardo Larrivee! It should be very good!! Awww, I really hope that Mika will do a gig in Canada: I would like to visit this beautiful place and eat this sugar shacks!! Save your pennies A flight from Italy to Montreal is like 1300 euros. Stupid expensive transatlantic flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I went to the Van Gogh museum when I was in Amsterdam. If you get the chance, go. It was so worth it. yes, it is a really good one I loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubitus Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Save your pennies A flight from Italy to Montreal is like 1300 euros. Stupid expensive transatlantic flights. Actualy there are flights from Nice to Montreal with very affordable prices during spring !! Nice is close to Italy. I went with Airtransat and paid less than 500 euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathouzouf Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Actualy there are flights from Nice to Montreal with very affordable prices during spring !! Nice is close to Italy. I went with Airtransat and paid less than 500 euros airtansat, commonly know to many quebecers as air sardine:naughty: because you are so stuck in their planes:mf_rosetinted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 airtansat, commonly know to many quebecers as air sardine:naughty: because you are so stuck in their planes:mf_rosetinted: Air sardine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 airtansat, commonly know to many quebecers as air sardine:naughty: because you are so stuck in their planes:mf_rosetinted: You guys obviously haven't flown by Ryanair or Easyjet then? Airtransat was like a luxury flight compared to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubitus Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 airtansat, commonly know to many quebecers as air sardine:naughty: because you are so stuck in their planes:mf_rosetinted: LOL I like that one the plane was OK though , honestly the flight was enjoyable. You guys obviously haven't flown by Ryanair or Easyjet then? Airtransat was like a luxury flight compared to them. +1 , the worst is Easyjet I guess , I'm a 6'1 and feel worse than a sardine on their seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathouzouf Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 You guys obviously haven't flown by Ryanair or Easyjet then? Airtransat was like a luxury flight compared to them. I think they improved a lot in the last years so they treat us like luxury sardines now:roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I think they improved a lot in the last years so they treat us like luxury sardines now:roftl: The nicest thing is having an allocated seat! What luxury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Save your pennies A flight from Italy to Montreal is like 1300 euros. Stupid expensive transatlantic flights. Actualy there are flights from Nice to Montreal with very affordable prices during spring !! Nice is close to Italy. I went with Airtransat and paid less than 500 euros Thanks guys for your advices!! Honestly, I don't understand why they cost so much Fuel? Or what else? In the twenty-first century, with technological and especially aerospace progress, the planes should be the cheapest way to travel that exists on earth... but I'm beginning to understand that it's all a question of trade and airlines Big problem for a future aerospace engineer You guys obviously haven't flown by Ryanair or Easyjet then? Airtransat was like a luxury flight compared to them. I flown with Easyjet last summer It's not very confortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Honestly, I don't understand why they cost so much Fuel? Or what else? Taxes and other service fees that cover heightened airport security, etc. I am flying to England soon. The price for the flight is $200. The taxes and fees are $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilStar Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Taxes and other service fees that cover heightened airport security, etc. I am flying to England soon. The price for the flight is $200. The taxes and fees are $500. its horrible:aah: the cheapest flight i ever got to Europe was 800$.... its almost the cost of all the hotels and car rental and stuff combined:aah: i really wish it was cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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