I have a memory of an overnight camping trip my family took to a nature park/campground, called The Ovens, when I was between the ages of three and six. I remember two events: my mother's voice warning me to be careful while I followed my sister out on a rocky beach to pick up driftwood,... Continue Reading →
Saint Elzear, QC
I stand on the fenced-in platform with my elbows propped on the railing watching Monique, my guide, descending the stairs into the narrow opening of Saint Elzear cave. Her white hard hat disappears but I can still hear the "clink, clink clink" as her hiking boots find each metal step on her way down the... Continue Reading →
You Have to See the Midland Ice Caves
Map of Points of Interest Midland area of New Brunswick The January thaw has melted the snow back but the temperature has dropped overnight to -6 Celsius, and the air is calm. One of those perfect winter days I mentioned in my story, Off Season- Tourism and I plan to make the most of it. I grab... Continue Reading →