Big Road Trip - Sussex, New Brunswick Covered Bridges

The Big Road Trip
Canada Maritimes
June 8-20, 2018

New Brunswick being the Canadian province with the most number of covered bridges we did not leave Sussex without passing by 2 other bridges.

Smith's Creek Covered Bridge - built in 1927. This one still allows vehicles to pass through.

Salmon River Covered Bridge - built in 1908. This bridge allows only pedestrians to pass through. 

Then we met young, new friends while admiring the structure.

I love checking out covered bridges. They are historical, romantic and served a purpose during their time. These bridges are getting extinct too - thus I enjoy them now before they are gone.

Big Road Trip 2018 - New Brunswick

The Big Road Trip
Canada Maritimes
June 8-20, 2018

If there is one thing I can say about our big Road Trip to the Canadian Maritimes this year it is -"Spontaneity is what travel is all about". ~ Zach Anner

And so we packed our bags and set to finally take the road trip that has been on our travel wish list for more than 5 years. One day to decide, 6 days to plan and then 13 days of magic!!

Left Toronto on Friday, June 8 heading towards Quebec. Nothing much happened on our way to Riviere-du-Loop  except the heavy, heavy traffic in Montreal. That probably added more than 2 hours to our drive.

The drive from Quebec to New Brunswick was blessed with beautiful weather and gorgeous clouds.

After 2.5 hours of driving, first stop : Florenceville Covered Bridge, Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick. This is a half and half! Half of the bridge is covered, the other half is open.

20 minutes away from the Florenceville Covered Bridge is the world's longest covered bridge - the Hartland Covered Bridge. Nobody visits New Brunswick without passing by this iconic bridge that spans 1,282 feet. Constructed in 1898 and opened on 1901.

This is the other bridge that connects Hartland to Somerville, New Brunswick (as part of Hiway 130). This may not be as popular as the covered bridge but it sure looks beautiful against the blue sky and green all around.

Managed to have some poutine at the nearby stand - CK's (You Got to Eat Here!)

Toronto Streets : Please Be Seated

Empty chairs, seats, benches always get me. Whether it is on my timed lunch walk or a leisurely stroll. Here are 4 I snapped lately.

At the St. Basil's Catholic Church, Bay Street.
March 22, 2018

Giant Muskoka chair at the Duke of York.

April 5, 2018

Park Hyatt Toronto - March 26, 2018

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery - April 9, 2018

Bring out the comfy chair!!!

Merrickville - Postcard photos

Merrickville, Ontario
October 8-10, 2017

Every place no matter how small has its own charm. Merrickville is no exception. For a village with a population of barely 3000 in 2016, I still was able to capture a few "personal favorite" photos.

Road photos leading to somewhere...

Old road, old bridge.

Wooden bridge.

Andrewsville bridge. Andrewsville Road over Rideau River.
One of the few remaining heritage truss bridges in Ontario that was saved from demolition.
Built in 1904

And then 2 bench photos.

Chase your dreams

But always know the road

that will lead you home again.

~ Tim McGraw

Merrickville, Ontario : Art on Main Street

Merrickville, Ontario

October 8-10, 2017

Walking along the village's Main Street and I got lost.

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

~ Thomas Merton

Merrickville, Ontario : Main Street, Chairs

Merrickville, Ontario

October 8-10, 2017

 Can we just sit and talk a while?

A welcoming iron bench under tree.

This bench is all about fun!!

The waiting chair.

Of all the chairs I captured in Merrickville, this one is my favorite.

A very unassuming rocking chair.

Port Dalhousie Sunset

If light is in your heart, you will find your way home. 

~ Rumi

Sunset taken at Port Dalhousie, August 19, 2017.

Welland - A Different Art

Walking the streets of Welland we chanced upon this strange place by the riverside. I have to say I was not excited to venture more into it but at the same time I was intrigued.

It's a strange world, let's keep it that way. 

~ Warren Ellis

Welland, ON

August 19, 2017

Welland Murals 3

Last installment for the Welland Murals ( mind you, these 3 Welland Mural posts did not cover all the murals in the city - 27 as of last count).

Steam Engine by Ron Baird, 21' x 22'

Details.

Welland Trolley by David More, 18' x 15'

Part of the 3 Historical Scenes by John Hood, 42' x 7'

The other side of 3 Historical Scenes.

Wagons, by Andrew Miles - 58' x 17'

Welcome to Welland, Ontario

Click here for more information on the Welland Murals.

Welland, ON
August 19, 2017

Welland Murals 2

More murals from Welland.

Background is The Welland Club by John Hood, completed in 1989. Size 50' x 30'.

Tugboats by Stefan Bell, 37' x 16 '. 

Am not sure about this one but could be "History of the Welland Canal'.

"Main Street" by Mike Svob, 58' x 17'.

Another detail of "The Main Street".

A portion of "Downtown Welland" by Phillip Woolf, 60' x 14'.

Click here for more information on the Welland Murals.

Welland, ON
August 19, 2017