Sugar Shack time!

My parents are visiting from the Myrtle Beach area.

They love the depth of snow and cold here- 

but they get to go home after a week so...

Yesterday my Hubby and I took them to a Sugar Shack and restaurant in 

Dumfries, NB.

The wait for food was looonnng cuz every snowmobiler in the province 

decided to come out for breakfast.

But homemade bread, toasted, with maple cream soothed our impatience.

The open plan with long plank picnic style tables suits the relaxed atmosphere and

the stove in the corner kept the chill out.

Outside a cauldron was set up for the old fashioned way of boiling down the sap.

Up the hill we got a peek at the more commercial side of things.

The sap has barely started to run. Late!

Apparently NY has surpassed NB in maple syrup production.

 Quebec is the world's top producer.

A couple years ago we introduced a freshly immigrated Syrian family to maple syrup.

They were in awe.

As you see, we still have plenty of snow.

The temps are to rise this coming week though!!

Here is my cat and bird rug from Pat Cross’ Simply Primitive book:

I haven't gotten too far from last time.

Did you set your clocks ahead???