Getaway: Coaticook, QC

What meant to be a holiday getaway with my kids was switched to a girls/mom getaway trip - a very much needed getaway for both of us.

B and I were close family friends. Our friendship was through my husband of course, and it all got even closer after he left. Its a subject that will always be there for both of us, how we were connected, how he had helped her daughter grow in gymnastics and etc.

Anyway, B’s husband decided to took upon himself and take care of my kids while both of us took off to this short getaway. Where? A town called Coaticook in Quebec. We have searched up the day before our trip to see if there’s anything that we should visit but almost everything (which is not many) that’s listed through google search was closed. The hanging bridge, the park and the lumina forest - CLOSED. Mt Pinnacle, its raining and muddy so NOPE…

Our main goal was to relax and be away from our kids so it really wasn’t a big deal. I have selected an airbnb that I loved (through pictures) and wanted to just be able to relax and look at the view. Have a nice coffee every morning, read a book etc.

My view from my bed ♥️

We did venture out and had plenty of laughter through out our getaway trip.

Ice cream at the famous Laiterie de Coaticook ltée

Went to have lunch at Microbrasserie Coaticook

A stranger came up to us during our trip to the Ice Cream place…He asked if he could tell us something and of course, we said sure. He proceeded to tell me that he just had to come and tell me that I had the most beautiful smile he had every seen …aww…such a lovely thing to hear from a stranger although it also cracked us up when he continued by saying “well, I was thinking that I am not sure if she is single or if I should say that but….” Anyway, he was nice and polite about it and I think accepting a compliment like feels good.

The trip was short, we mainly relaxed, laughed, watched 4 movies in 2 nights….did some work planning and slept in those 2 mornings. I felt that I could breathe again…I feel like I found some joy in just being myself. Underneath all that also tells me that I needed time to just be by myself and figure out my life on my own. I can be happy when I am not clouded by all the other unnecessary concerns. I can be happy if I choose to prioritize myself a little more instead of thinking about everyone else first.

I like to label it as ‘selfish’ but I think it comes down to - self-care.

I would really like to do this again - something that allows me to breathe and be myself.