Mark took his first interprovincial trip when Feng and I decided to check out the fall colours in Gatineau Park, in Quebec. We drove around for half an hour—I’m always impressed by how huge the “park” is!—and made it to Pink Lake, a popular scenic lookout around the eponymous lake (which is not pink).

The fall rhapsody is gorgeous this year. The leaves actually stayed on the trees longer than usual and turned into lovely yellow-rust tones.

As for Mark, he slept through, snuggled against me and oblivious to the beauty around him. Ungrateful brat or blasé traveller…?

Driving in Gatineau Park
Driving in Gatineau Park
The Pink Lake
Driving in Gatineau Park
With Mark at the Pink Lake
Fall in Gatineau Park
Fall in Gatineau Park
Pink Lake
Fall Colours
Fall Colours
Fall Colours
With Mark at Pink Lake
First Pic of Us Three!

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21 Comments

  1. Mr.G November 9, 2012 at 8:06 am

    Look at that beautiful family in such a beautiful place!

    Congratulations

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    1. Zhu November 9, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you Guillermo!

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  2. Cynthia November 9, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Love the last pic 🙂

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    1. Zhu November 9, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      It was the first pic of the three of us together 😉

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  3. Max Coutinho November 9, 2012 at 11:34 am

    Hey Zhu!

    Mark is definitely a blasé traveler :).
    I also love the Autumn; its colours and scent. I know this season represents the end of the joyful Summer and the prelude to slumbered Winter, but I love it just the same. It is just another phase of life (like the one you are experiencing now).

    The three of you are so incredibly cute and Mark est trés trés mignon. You seem happy and I am happy for your happiness.

    Cheers

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    1. Zhu November 9, 2012 at 9:56 pm

      Merci! Mark est vraiment mignon, c’est vrai. Like you, I like Fall… at least I learned to like it here in Canada.

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  4. Jeruen November 9, 2012 at 11:35 am

    Ah, first family photo! Looking awesome, all three of you!

    And now you remind me of one thing I miss living in the US Northeast. The fall foliage here is not as impressive as there. Some theories I heard is that it gets colder here faster than there, so the leaves don’t have enough time to be pretty, or something like that.

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    1. Zhu November 9, 2012 at 9:56 pm

      Yeah, I remember fall in Europe–not as exciting! Spring is nicer in Europe than in N. America though.

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  5. Lily November 9, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    I just love this place. We went to King Mountain, close to Pink Lake, very recently and it was just beautiful, as usual. I’m sure Mark enjoyed it in his own way 😉

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    1. Zhu November 9, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      We are lucky to have the Parks here, aren’t we!

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  6. Laurel November 9, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    Beautiful! I love fall. I’d say Mark is blase, he doesn’t want to appear TOO excited when he knows he has some incredible adventures ahead of him.

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    1. Zhu November 9, 2012 at 9:58 pm

      I think that was it 😆

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  7. Canedolia November 10, 2012 at 8:07 am

    What a beautiful setting for your first pic of the three of you!

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    1. Zhu November 10, 2012 at 6:15 pm

      Yep, we were lucky!

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    1. Zhu November 20, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      I like it too, the setting was perfect!

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  8. Little Pieces of Light November 27, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    The colours there are simply magnificent during autumn!!

    I have just discovered your blog and love it. 🙂 I am the opposite: I am a Canadian settling into France (and vying for French citizenship). Your emigration stories are emphatically felt. 🙂

    Best
    Milsters

    (www.littlepiecesoflight.com)

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    1. Zhu November 29, 2012 at 12:23 am

      I hope you can fulfill your French dream! Don’t you wish we could exchange passports? Would make life easier, wouldn’t it!

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  9. Callie December 7, 2012 at 6:54 am

    Gorgeous colors – what a perfect fall day!

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    1. Zhu December 8, 2012 at 10:24 pm

      We are lucky to have this amazing fall rhapsody in Ontario!

      Reply

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