Mamzelle Stella:
{MY cabin in Canada}

A three-day weekend to celebrate Labor Day in North America. Summer is lingering on, and in our minds at least, we haven’t truly returned from vacation yet. We were looking for something unique, a real change of scenery. In the nearly seven years we’ve lived here, we’ve stayed in all sorts of places: cottages, hotels, motels, B&Bs, but never a treehouse. A friend told me about the concept, and I really wanted to experience it with my family. After a bit of searching, we discovered a real gem: Les Toits du Monde. With our reservation made and bags packed, we set off on an adventure. For us, the moment we hit the 15 North highway, we’re officially on vacation… freedom, here we come! We even made a quick pit stop at La P’tite Patate for an “all-dressed” steamed hot dog…

… and here we are at the home of Sylvain and Dior, a young entrepreneurial couple who launched a concept of unique, eco-friendly dwellings called “Les Toits du Monde”. We received a very warm welcome from Sylvain, who guided us as we discovered the place that would be our home for the next three days. I highly recommend following their Facebook page, where you can see the step-by-step, plank-by-plank construction of this chalet. A teepee is coming soon, along with many other dwellings, each one just as original as the next. Come on, let’s head up:

This is located in Nominingue, in the Upper Laurentians; the region is splendid, and a wide range of activities were available to us.

Cycling on the Petit Train du Nord bike path
Cycling on the Petit Train du Nord bike path
Cycling on the Petit Train du Nord bike path
Cycling on the Petit Train du Nord bike path
A beautiful hike in the Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve
A swim and a game of volleyball at the Nominingue municipal beach
A swim and a game of volleyball at the Nominingue municipal beach
And even some shopping for Native American handicrafts at Topasannah

I’ll see you soon for a stay in Mamzelle Stella’s teepee