2019 New Brunswick – part 15, St. Martins: a ship building town
At the height of the golden age of sail toward the last half of the 1800s, St. Martins’ coastline was home to at least 12 ship yards and was considered...
2019 New Brunswick – part 16, Fundy Natl. Park: exploring the park and the village of Alma
Just north of St. Martins on the Bay of Fundy is Fundy National Park just outside of the village of Alma. Let’s explore what’s here, starting with the visitors center...
2019 New Brunswick – part 17, Fundy Natl. Park: taking a hike
So many hikes were available to us in the park that it was hard to choose. But the woman in the visitors center suggested we take the Dickson Falls hike,...
2019 New Brunswick – part 18, Hopewell Rocks on Bay of Fundy
Hopewell Rocks at the north end of the Bay of Fundy in Hopewell Cove used to be a Provincial Park but is now privately run—and it is run well. Two...
2019 New Brunswick – part 19, why “new,” an unusual food, more picture signs
As we leave New Brunswick, we still had a question: why the addition of “new”? So again to the internet for answers. The original, old, Brunswick was from the area...