We spent some time at Cavendish Beach. It was a bit different from the beach closest to us and had it's own unique beauty. Honestly, I can't get enough of these beaches!
We headed out for a short road trip a few days ago, exploring New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Knowing how rare vacations are for our family, we figured we may as well try to see as much of the maritime provinces as possible, because chances are we will not have this opportunity again.
One of my favorite things about these provinces are their houses and the colors of their houses. In Sk we don't see many old houses and most houses are bland in color. Not only do these provinces have a LOT of old houses, but they also have a lot of houses with a LOT of character. And I LOVE houses with character.
This is my dream house...sweet and homey, but not super huge. And I love the color too!
We headed across the Confederation Bridge. What an amazing human accomplishment! We researched it as we drove and learned some pretty fascinating facts. It takes about 12 minutes to cross the bridge and is definitely a "must see"!
We stopped at Hopewell Rocks and enjoyed the low tide and the beauty of these rocks.
We stopped for a short break in Alma. It is amazing that at high tide these boats will be at dock level.
Our first night was spent in a small town in New Brunswick. The plan was to stop in Saint John for night, but in doing a web search we found only 2 motels with room available...and one only accommodated 4. We were later told that there were a lot of conferences going on that night and that almost everything was filled up. So we decided to stay in this nifty little town and got the most interesting room ever! It was clean, (sort of...except the floor) and huge! It really made me laugh! It was actually 3 rooms made into one huge room. I had all kinds of ideas on what it was used for...some not so attractive thoughts! lol! As you already know, I like cleanliness, and any motel grosses me out. I had a difficult time getting past the looks of this one!
Attached to this motel was the neatest 50's/60's diner. The food was amazing! I couldn't resist ordering the breaded chicken burger and fries. It took me back to 1990/91 when Martin and I were dating...and ate greasy food without giving it a second thought!
The old jukebox still worked and Jackson had a blast standing beside it and listening to it.
The old jukebox still worked and Jackson had a blast standing beside it and listening to it.
The nostalgia of the place took Martin back to "the good ole days", and he couldn't resist listening to some oldies. Listening to "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?", by George Jones takes a LOT of concentration. I knew I was married to an oldish man, but didn't realize how old my girls' taste in music is! :)
The next morning we took the ferry from Saint John to Digby, NS. It was a pretty cool experience and we even caught a glimpse of a few dolphins, but all 3 disappeared very quickly.
One of our kids, hates heights and had a difficult time enjoying the best views along the railing...and became a hobo instead! lol!
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