A weekend around Saint John, NB
On Friday afternoon, after a two and a half hour car ride from Riverview, we get to the Kingsbrae Gardens in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. The weather is nice and the premises not too crowded; […]
Month: June 2013
Grand Manan Island Ferry
The Ferry from Blacks Harbor, New Brunswick to Grand-Manan Island NB, is an awesome 1.5 hour trip. The views from the upper deck are awesome and chances are high one can see harbor porpoises and […]
Kingsbrae Garden in St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Kingsbrae Garden is approximately 2.5 hours from Moncton and one hour from Saint-John. The entry fee is valid for 2 consecutive days. We spent 3 hours while we visited in late June. We had wanted […]
Scratching the Surface of the Fundy Shore in Nova Scotia
The Fundy shore of Nova Scotia has so much to discover and explore. Stretching from Amherst to Digby, it is one of the biggest regions of the province. Our visit consists of two days in […]
Maccan Tidal Wetland Park
Maccan Tidal Wetland Park is located between the towns of River Hebert and Nappan on the Fundy shore in the province of Nova Scotia in Canada. It is a beautiful place to watch the tidal […]
Heritage Models Museum
One of the great things about being on a road trip is that even when you have an itinerary planned you will inevitably find something that you were not expecting. We were on our way […]
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
The Joggins Fossil Cliffs is a museum type modern exhibit with a guided 30 minute beach walk included in the admission price. It took 12 years to build the Unesco site which opened its doors […]
Fundy Geological Museum
If you plan to visit Joggins Fossil Cliffs, The Fundy Geological Museum can be a great complement to your visit although is fine on its own. More focused on dinosaurs and a little more kids […]
Partridge Island
Partridge Island used to be an island but the erosion of its bank turned it into an inlet. To get to Partridge Island, follow directions to the Ottawa House Historic site. There is a dirt […]
Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum
There are so many reasons to visit the Ottawa House. Tucked away in Parrsboro, near Partridge Island, the house was built in 1765, 10 years after the Acadian deportation. It was the hub of life […]