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North America » Canada » New Brunswick August 21st 2015

Sean says "The Flower Pot Rocks are cool. I like chocolate." This part of the ocean is fed by the "Chocolate River" and it fills the water with silt. It's Willy Wonka gone wrong.... read more

North America » Canada » New Brunswick August 20th 2015

Tasty homemade ice cream made by a man and his wife in Cambridge-Narrows New Brunswick. I'm allergic to ice cream, so I let Sean get a cone and I just tried a bite. It's SO expensive, but it's made of fresh, delicious ingredients, and not filled with any air. It was like nothing I've ever tasted before. It made me want to learn how to make homemade ice cream : ) Sean thought it was delicious and a nice way to break up the drive.... read more

North America » Canada » New Brunswick August 20th 2015

The mist was so heavy we could only see two feet in front of the car with high beams! Tara Manor had trees that curled into a tunnel, probably leading to somewhere crazy cool but we had places to go!... read more

North America » Canada » New Brunswick » Fredericton August 19th 2015

Today on the way to Prince Edward Island, we pulled onto a side road to find a bathroom and ended up in Potato World, in a town called Florenceville-Bristol. Being half Irish, Tim has had a love affair with potatoes his whole life, so he was ecstatic. How woeful therefore, that it was not yet open for the day. It turns out that this is also the French Fry Capital of Canada. I thought that Tim was going to cry with joy at finally finding heaven. We decided to stop in Fredericton, which was a change in plans, but we had the time. What a charming city! Like most eastern cities, it has beautiful historic buildings and a rich history. After having coffee in a cute little café, we went down to the waterfront and happened ... read more
Fredericton City Hall
Fredericton
Changing of the Guard

North America » Canada » New Brunswick » Grand Manan August 12th 2015

The third and final day of my trip to Grand Manan. Having to catch a ferry back to the mainland of New Brunswick at 3 PM, I had the morning to do one last hike. I chose the Southwest Head area, the furthest point south of the island. Part of the Lighthouse Trail circumnavigating the island, I tried a portion of the first leg - Southwest Head to Hays Point. The first part of the trail followed the coastal cliffs rewarding one with wonderful views of the cliffs and the coves and inlets below. Known for its thick fog, particularly in early morning, my pictures had an eerie look as the fog enveloped the coast and cliffs. The trail eventually made it inland, passing bogs, ferned areas, trails with summer flowers blooming, and of course the ... read more
Southwest Head
Thick fog at Southwest Head
Summer flowers on the trail

North America » Canada » New Brunswick » Grand Manan August 10th 2015

Spending 3 days, 2 nights at Grand Manan Island doing some hiking. Following a 90 minute ferry ride from Black's Harbour, NB, I first did a short 30 minute hike along Net Point Trail. A coastal trail with good views of Pettes Cove, Swallowtail Lighthouse and a variety of coastal views. Had to visit the actual lighthouse - Swallowtail, where again you see some majestic views of the coastline of Grand Manan. The final trail of the day was Red Point. A well-maintained trail (2 miles return) along the coast. This is the only place on Grand Manan where the grey volcanic rock meets the red sedimentary rock at a geological fault. Today was an easy day with just 3 short hikes. Tomorrow, at low tide, I will attempt to circumnavigate Ross Island - slightly more ... read more
Net Point Trail
Swallowtail Lighthouse from Net Point Trail
Pettes cove

North America » Canada » New Brunswick » Grand Manan August 10th 2015

Started the day by driving to Dark Harbour on the west coast of Grand Manan. Known for it's world's finest dulse (edible seaweed), a natural rock breakwater provides protection to the harbour. Since the tide was going out, I hiked along the shore to the breakwater where I could beachcomb to my hearts content. I added two more well-weathered hiking sticks to my collection. After about 90 minutes I drove to Ross Island. At low tide only, you can walk to it from Grand Manan and hike entirely around the island; a total distance of around 8 Km (almost 5 miles). The hike around follows various beaches and coves, interspersed with short inland jaunts where the beach was not hikeable. One had to be careful as the route markings were few and far between so vigilance ... read more
Shanties along the breakwater
My Dear Boy
Herring weir

North America » Canada » New Brunswick » Grand Manan July 18th 2015

Saint-John, N-B, 18 juillet L’île de Grand Manan, à quelques encablures des côtes du Maine et du Nouveau-Brunswick et à l’entrée de la baie de Fundy, m’intriguait depuis longtemps déjà. La découverte des lieux ne m’a pas déçu et les deux journées passées là, sous un soleil radieux, furent des plus agréables. La géologie particulière, marquée par d’impressionnantes falaises de basalte, est à l’origine de paysages d’une grande beauté. Sur White Head, petite île adjacente, la côte de quartz blanc offre un décor presque méditerranéen. Lieu stratégique à la frontière canado-américaine, l’île fut revendiquée par les deux pays jusqu’à la signature du traité de Jay en 1794 et une « zone grise », au large de l’île, est toujours sujet d’un litige territorial entre Ottawa et Washington. La pêche et l’élevage de saumon sont les principales ... read more
Grand Manan Island, N-B
Grand Manan Island, N-B
Grand Manan Island, N-B

North America » Canada » New Brunswick » Grand Manan July 15th 2015

Blacks Harbour, N-B, 15 juillet Cet autre périple estival sera sous le signe de la mer, puisqu'il me mènera de la côte du Maine aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine. De Québec, je gagnai d'abord l'Acadia National Park, sur l'île de Mont Désert. Cette grande île granitique aux sommets dégarnis offre des paysages splendides sur l'Atlantique, particulièrement depuis le sommet de Cadillac Mountain à 500 mètres d'altitude, où l'on y découvre le chapelet d'îles et îlots ceinturant l'île principale. J'y était déjà venu, mais la magie opère encore une fois! Les toponymes des lieux rappellent le passage des Verrazano (découvreur des lieux qu'il aurait baptisé Arcadia en souvenir de la Grèce ancienne), Champlain (on lui doit la cartographie et le nom de l'île) et Cadillac (il a occupé les lieux avant d'aller fonder la ville de Détroit). La petite bourgade ... read more
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine


It was a long drive up through Maine and across the boarder into Canada. As we arrived at Campbello, the summer home of the Roosevelts, it was pouring down rain. As we registered, the Ranger asked us if we would like to have Tea with Eleanor at 3 PM? We agreed and smiled not knowing what was to come? We toured the Visitors Center ...then made our way to the proper building hopping over puddles. We entered a lovely dining room all set for a formal tea for 16 people. Then an absolutely wonderful tea party began. The two guides alternated between serving and speaking about Eleanor. Eleanor was an absolutely astounding woman...well ahead of her time. The gals were full of information and stories. This was a a true highlight of our trip. The staff ... read more
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