Pedaling past fields and forests
– sacred country roads.
This past weekend was a long weekend in Quebec, known as Fête nationale (or Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day). My father-in-law and I used to always do a ‘Ride of the Saints’, which took us through many of the small “saintly” towns near where I live – Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, St-Eugène, Sainte-Justine-de-Newton, Saint Marthe, etc. The weather is always spectacular, and the country roads are quiet, peaceful, and perfect. It is about the best possible cycling you could imagine. And while my father-in-law died over five years ago, I keep the tradition alive (I wrote about this in the Globe and Mail a couple of years ago).
Traditions are important. Memories are important. Loving your people is important, even if they are no longer with you.
© Christopher M Buddle 2023
Nature's Reverie 
Very sweet, Chris. This is one of your best, in my opinion, brief but beautiful
Frank
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Thank you Frank! I suffer often from ‘too many words’ and overdoing/overworking things. Simple, concise, is often better 🙂
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It certainly was in this post. Heartfelt and memorable
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Do well said….thanks Chris.
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