A change of scenery

We headed northwest today, going up the Saguenay River, and suddenly everything is different. We traded tailwinds and gently rolling hills for real north woods, along with some good climbs.  I think the steepest grade was 12 percent, which may be a new record for me, and the longest climb was about 2 1/4 miles.  Only 45 miles today, but we appreciated them all.  We knew we were being spoiled on the first few days!

Our destination today was the lovely little town of L'Anse St. Jean.  We have a rest day tomorrow to explore what are known as the fjords of the river.  The scenery is not as dramatic as the Norwegian fjords, but are definitely worth an explore.
I thought of ee cummings descriptions of blue true dreams of sky today.
We are staying at a lovely auberge, which has many staircases and balconies.  It would be great for hide and seek.  It also has an excellent restaurant, so all in all, a fine place for a two night visit.