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| Bill and Hillary Clinton with Richard Burcombe, mayor of Lac-Brome. (via) | |
The ritual of August bookstore visits by vacationing U.S. presidents and their families may be on hiatus under the current administration, but a fleeting reminder of those times occurred in Canada this week when "former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and their daughter Chelsea "popped into Brome Lake Books in Knowlton, Que., on Wednesday and were promptly swarmed by a crowd of well-wishers," CTV News reported. They were "seeing the sights and posing with fans during their vacation in the Eastern Townships."
The Clintons were invited to the Townships by bestselling author Louise Penny, who lives in Knowlton, CBC News noted, adding that Hillary Clinton "has repeatedly mentioned being a fan of Penny's Inspector Gamache series."
"As you might have heard, President and Secretary Clinton, along with family and dear friends, will be visiting Quebec's Eastern Township in mid-August, as my guests, on a brief private getaway," said Penny. "They'll be exploring the beautiful area, enjoying the sights, and most of all, relaxing."