Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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separate runs down the mountain on board the skyline luge, a go-kart-style adventure. beaming faces upon their return told the story! Our activity choices were endless. Unique golfing experiences awaited duffers at le diable and le Géant, two championship courses, which delivered beautiful greens and heart-stopping views. as a spa lover, I was impressed by the number of choices I had in the Tremblant area. other diversions included mountain climbing, mountain- and road-biking, zip lining, walking and running trails, canoe- ing excursions, lake Tremblant cruises, astronomy nights at the Velan observatory, a casino, a via ferrata, and brébeuf beach. add to these a list of events and festivals, such as the extreme spartan and Ironman workouts in May and august respectively, the outdoor Tremblant International blues Festival in july, spectacular autumn colours and you have a recipe for a great year-round destination for all interests and ages. dInnER Is sERVEd one option Tremblant living offered at additional cost was the services of a chef to cook our meal onsite. Who could resist? our family dinner was prepared by Frédéric baësa, a chef Parisien and owner of couleurs Gourmandes, whose fine French cuisine combines rich bio and farm products from the laurentians with the wild mushrooms he loves to forage in the area. a native of the Paris region, chef Frédéric worked in the field of international and European cuisine for 19 years before settling in the laurentians in 2001, where he discovered a wide variety of wild mush- rooms, native plants and high-quality local products. With his culinary knowledge, he shared his passion for French cuisine and helped us develop a menu tailored to our indi- vidual preferences and tastes. our evening dinner began with an appetizer of trout and sauerkraut marinated in Rose bay, topped with white- fish caviar, whipped cream and dill on a wild salad and fin- ished with a tasty chef dressing. The entrée consisted of medallions of bison and spice-crusted mushrooms, accom- panied by a wild mushroom risotto, all served with Frédéric's mouth-watering homemade focaccia bread. The meal ended with an opera cake served with crème anglaise and labrador tea. all too soon our family reunion came to an end. now we are faced with a new challenge. how do we top this? travel planner While we chose to drive, Porter Airlines (flyporter.com) offers air service from Toronto Island Airport to Mont-Tremblant while Air Canada (aircanada.com) provides service from various Canadian gateways to Trudeau International Airport in Montréal. Shuttle services are available from either airport to Mont Tremblant Resort as well as within the Mont-Tremblant area. For more information, visit: Tremblant Living: tremblantliving.ca Couleurs Gourmandes: couleursgourmandes.com Tourisme Laurentides: laurentides.com Tourisme Mont-Tremblant: tourismemonttremblant.com TREMblanT far left to right: Our spacious townhouse offers privacy and is within easy walking or skiing distance of the pedestrian-only Tremblant Village. Tremblant living The luxurious chalet at Grande Forêt showcases a stunning fireplace and a grand, spacious open concept. Tremblant living Mont-Tremblant in the Québec Laurentians is a wonderful choice for outdoor enthusiasts. © Tourisme laurentides/laurentides.com Ethan and his dad ham it up. V&V hospitality & Media services Fa l l 2 0 1 4 31