Directions below. I always think the same three things when I drive up Parlee Brook Road: are these homes year-round residences or are these summer cottages? How do they get to work in a snowstorm? And do they know how lucky they are to live in this beautiful spot? Even with weekend adventure-seekers clogging up... Continue Reading →
In the winter, this is a 4.6 km out and back trail to a look off. (Warning, this is a remote area with spotty cell service at best. Know your abilities and use at your own risk.) How to get there: From Fredericton take the Trans Canada highway east to Highway 7/ Saint John exit.... Continue Reading →
I drove by the Deer island INN twice before seeing the sign. I was glad there was no traffic behind me as I hit the brakes for a sharp turn into the driveway of the beautifully restored Victorian home. With my overnight bag in my hand I walked up the front steps under a grapevine... Continue Reading →
L'EteteLords Cove Road I have been pushing the speed limit for the last fifteen minutes. I finally round the last turn, coast down the rise in the road and bottom-out at the ramp. The lady on the deck of the deerisland ferry waves me forward and I slip into the last spot available. The gate... Continue Reading →
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada I love this beach, In my opinion it has the best features of swimming in freshwater - no great white sharks (I hope not anyway) or jellyfish (that I have ever seen) - but because it is the headwaters of the Saint John River, it benefits from the tidal thrust... Continue Reading →
