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July 16  &  17 - New Brunswick

7/17/2017

 
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Confederation Bridge
We left Prince Edward Island by crossing the 8-mile long Confederation Bridge.   But, just before crossing the bridge we made one last stop to commemorate Anne of Green Gables with some dress-up photos.
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Barbara
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Pat
The bridge brought us to New Brunswick where we traveled along the sea-sprayed shoreline to the amazing Hopewell Rocks.  We arrived for low tide so we scampered down stairs to the ocean floor to walk among the flowerpot shaped rocks carved by the Fundy tides.  The tides here are the greatest in the world, often changing more than 40 feet from low to high tide.  When the tide is out the flowerpots rise four stories high at low tide only to disappear into tiny islands when the tide is high.
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Stairway to the ocean floor
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Flowerpot rock
When we rose from the ocean shore we were treated to a traditional Maritimes lobster feast. An expert taught us how to crack and eat lobster like a local.   It's messy, but worth it!
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The guest of honor
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Jerry
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Corrine
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Suzanne
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Penny
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Terri
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The aftermath of the feast
PictureKaren and Joe are ready to go. And they "scored" the front seat of the bus today!
After our feast we continued our journey through New Brunswick to the city of Saint John.  

Today we struck out from Saint John to explore the Fundy Trail.  We passed through beautiful forests and when the fog broke we had sea views and another chance to see the low tides of the Bay of Fundy.  Had several stops along the way to enjoy breathtaking views and the chance to savor authentic Maritimes delicacies such as Fundy’s famous dulse (seaweed), fiddle-heads (young fern fronds), baked beans and brown bread.  Local musicians entertained us with regional music and reenactments of local history.

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A covered bridge was one of our view stops.
Scampering down the cable ladder to enjoy the view.
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Pat, Jeri and Carol
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Gayle and Trudy
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Barbara and Randall
And back up again!
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Or view at the bottom
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Suzanne
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Penny
When we returned to town we visited the St. John City Market with its aromas of fresh food, shopping for Maritimes crafts and local artists at work.   We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon and evening to explore on our own. 
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St. John City Market

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