parc omega and le chateau montebello

We didn't have much planned for this past weekend - shocking, I know. So, spur-of-moment on Saturday morning, K suggested taking the kiddies to Parc Omega, something he has been wanting to do for a while.

Before I knew it, K had booked us into a hotel for the night, and we were on our way, following Ella's directions...

to Quebec, a short road trip and ferry ride away...

and checking in...

{the kiddies insisted on taking their own bags which they actually carried the entire time...and really, isn't it about time they start hauling their own crap things around - I've been toting a diaper bag for enough years now. And you should see what R considers 'just the essentials for an overnight' - Bear and Bear, Paul the peeing baby, 2 footballs, 2 toy airplanes, 3 books, a coin purse, a baseball cap, a flashlight, a roll of tape, his pirate costume, a box of Band aids,...etc}

to our room, at Le Chateau Montebello - "famed for its rugged luxery" {this should be an oxymoron, right? But this place manages to be log cabin charming and elegant at the same time!}

We loved the hotel, the wonderful meals { K booked us the Breakfast & Dinner Escape Package}...

and all the activities on the grounds {we swam, relaxed by the river, played at the park...

and even had pony rides!

We spent a full day here...

at Jurassic Park Parc Omega, where we enjoyed the close-up, {but slightly bizarre} encounters with the animals. Well, all of us but Miss S, that is...

{She screamed for the first five minutes, every time a "big deer lick my window", then she was OK}!

Here are some photos of the walking/1847 farm part of Parc Omega, and the other walking part {where we drove a golf cart because K said Miss S couldn't walk the distance - really he just wanted to drive the golf cart, and have me almost fall out the back...good times!}

I know, I know...enough photos already!