“Don’t whistle at the Northern Lights”, warned Lilyrose, a 73-years-young Métis Knowledge Holder and Teacher at Métis Crossing Cultural Centre in Alberta. “Or the spirits will come down and snatch you!”
And so began our visit to learn more about Métis culture, and their connection to the land and the heavens at this one-of-a-kind cultural gathering place northeast of Edmonton.
To say that the owners have paid special attention to the details when they reimagined the historic Merrill House in Picton, Ontario, is a considerable understatement. Both Jordan Martin de Rosales and husband Evert Rosales de Martin have literally poured their heart and soul into this property – and it shows.
What happens when you cross an adults-only resort in St. Lucia with the personal – and personable – service of a B&B? You get the love child that is Têt Rouge Resort, an intimate 6-suite property where guests are made to feel at home not just by the staff here, but by the owners themselves. And because those owners designed this property themselves (originally for themselves!), no luxurious detail is overlooked when it comes to catering to their guests.
