Mont Saint-Hilaire

I hiked to the top of Mont Saint-Hilaire's Pain de Sucre (Sugar Loaf) a few days ago, while staying in Montreal at my son Trevor's new apartment. An easy hike of 3 kms to the top, it afforded a stunning vista from the 414 meter summit of the Richelieu River below and the skyline of Montreal in the far distance.

Coincidentally, the town of Mont Saint-Hilaire is mounting a major outdoor exhibit next month of photographs by my friend George Hunter. The exhibit is part of the region's annual Apple Festival and consists of 54 large-format prints of George's travel photography, taken over his seven decade career. Be sure to check it out if you are in the area in October.