August 2 - Detour to Sainte-Casimire

Our scheduled ride today was only 24 miles so Margaret. John and I considered other bike routes around Trois-Rivieres to extend our ride that would bring us back to the town of Champlain and back on our cue sheet.

Our new route started near the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap. I went in to see the beautiful stained glass windows. What else would a jewish woman do on Shabbat?

The rest of Shabbat on my bike brought me through villages and farms on almost carless roads. Many times I think that when I ride on Shabbat, the day is spiritual for me. I reflect on my surroundings and seem to be in another world, never thinking about my usual routine or what I know I need to accomplish.