Lost in Wakefield

We were running late this Sunday so we didn't get to get away until around 1 pm, but who cares...that's what lazy Sundays are all about!

Daan, always determined to stick to our traditions xo

As we were headed there, I was awed by how gorgeous the Gatineau Hills look in the spring (no seriously, go now). However, when we turned into Wakefield I saw the sign that said "Fair-Trade Village" and my eyes automatically started to roll. If you know me, you know how much I dislike Scenesters...they are the bane of my existence (see below for definition).

As I was saying, we then turned into the most quaint little village! Dotted with some treasure-chest-esque shops and delicious family owned places to eat, Wakefield QC is really the place to get away from city life.

Strolling around the strip, we wandered into little boutiques and bookstores that sold hand-made baubles and lots of organic herbs (fyi a great place to get all your natural beauty products ladies).

We stopped for lunch at our friends restaurant, Rutherford Bistro http://www.bistrorutherford.ca/, that had a great vibe: Art hanging on the wall, a patio overlooking the lake (time it right and you'll get to see the Steam Train pass by!) and right next to the legendary Black Sheep Inn.

Fact the best sweet potato fries EVER! omg the food was delicious and all from local suppliers (for all you whole food lovers). I got the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries and Daan got the Classic burger, and he swears that was the bestest, most juiciest burger ever (not his actual words...his was more like "mmmmishgoodmmm" ).

All in all, GO! If you can, stay overnight at Le Moulin Inn (http://www.wakefieldmill.com) which is apparently one of the most romantic places to stay in Quebec. FYI, the Spa looks fabulous! Try to go from Gatineau and take the evening steam train in the fall, it winds through the Gatineau hills and shows the full blast of fall colors!

Have fun! xox

-A-

Urban Dictionary.com states:

2.	scenester
	Person who models the abstract and later specific behavior of individuals trying to make a claim on certain media,i.e. literature, art, books, poetry, movies. A trend will then arise of "packaging", at which point, genres will mix into socially acceptable grab bags of media and somehow spawn a fashion, normally causing these disillusioned individuals to start resembling the traits of characters, band members, and each other because he or she likes this " underground" lifestyle and wants to be accepted by a discriminating crowd. In short, the sucker thinks these people have all the answers and conforms to some " be- yourself-but-be-us-subculture". Scenesters can range from genres of music such as Indie, emo, hardcore, nerd rock,(math rock), metal heads, ska kids( skankers,Moonstompers), ravers, club kids, goth kids, mod kids,space rock,concept artists,retro throwbacks, punk, pop punk, to Donnie Darko fans and other cult movies such as Heathers or Velvet Goldmine,poetry by Bukowski or Frost, cartoons such as Sponge Bob or shows like Nip/Tuck and The Simpsons, books such as Catcher in the Rye, The Virgin Suicides, Valley of the Dolls, Ask the Dust, and occasionally, The Communist Manifesto,as most scenesters are anti-war and unless straight edge, (refraining from sex or drugs of any kind) are heavily into drugs and alcohol,nomadic,anti-religious,poor with rich parents, and slumming.Essentially, they are their friends, although some people will like what they like and be accused of being scenesters by mistake. The smart scenester will say that is the case, because he or she knows it can't really be disproven except by baby pictures, second grade stories, and by God Himself. " Jennifer is a true disgusting little scenester now that she dyed her hair burgundy when she saw me doing it. I did it, because some girl on the Joan of Arc album had it that way, but that's because she copied the girl from Rainer Maria, and I told her after one of their shows that she should color it, so she did,and I thought'what the fuck? That was my idea.' So I'm boycotting them." " If you don't like Spoon, you should die." " If I had shaggy hair and wore eyeliner like your last boyfriend, you would love me more." " The way these people look is the way I feel inside. They understand. I want to be part of their scene