NEW BRUNSWICK AND PEI
Our New Brunswick journey started in beautiful St Andrews by the Sea. Beautiful sunsets and a whale watching trip with Fundy Tide Runners were the real highlights of our stay.
We also traveled to Ministers Island from St. Andrews, which is only reachable during specific low tide hours.
The island is named after William Davidson, a prosperous shipbuilder and businessman known as the “Minister of Finance” in the late 1800s. Most notably, the island is known for the 1872 construction by William Davidson of the historic vacation residence which is a museum now, known as the “Ross Memorial Museum”. The Ross Memorial Museum features authentic furniture, artwork, and relics from the late 1800s and early 1900s, and is open to visitors. Other historic structures on the island include a sizable barn, a boathouse, and a greenhouse, all restored to their former glory.
The island is now a well-liked tourist destination, giving visitors a look into the lavish lifestyle of the elite of the time.
Another highlight of St Andrews was its stunning KingsBrae Botanical Garden which is also home to dozens of remarkable sculptures.
The Bay of Fundy is also known for its sea caves carved into the cliffs by powerful tidal currents. These caves are unique geological features that are also only accessible during low tide and offer spectacular natural beauty. Some of them can be visited along Fundy Trail Parkway in the village of St Martins.
After spending the night in St John we went to Moncton and Hopewell Rocks State Park.
Hopewell Rocks Park is known for its unique rock formations carved by the tidal action of the Bay of Fundy. The rocks that reach 40-70 feet high can be viewed at low tide when visitors can walk the ocean floor and see them up close.
At high tide, the formations are covered in water creating a stunning contrast in the site’s appearance and making them true symbols of the power of the tides.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
And finally, we crossed the 13-kilometer Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island to see Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island National Park. Charlottetown is known for its well-preserved Victorian architecture, its vibrant arts and culture scene, its scenic waterfront, and its rich history as the birthplace of Confederation, the political union that eventually became Canada.
We walked the beautiful Greenwich Dunes Trail with its floating boardwalk, dunes, and serene, utterly deserted, and never-ending beach.
