Monthly Archive: November, 2014

Cape D’Or Scenic Area and Lighthouse

The Cape D’Or Scenic Area centers on the charming lighthouse on the penninsula, but also includes two short walking trails on the bluff overhead as well as a restaurant and a tiny B&B… Continue reading

Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Nova Scotia: Lots and Lots (and Lots) of Rocks

I don’t exactly know how to describe how amazing my experience at Joggins Fossil Cliffs was. So, I will just say that hands down, I saw some of the coolest shit I’ve ever… Continue reading

Murray Beach Provincial Park and Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area, New Brunswick

Located along the Northumberland Strait, Murray Beach is a scenic cove with a sprawling open park that undoubtedly gets a lot of summer beach traffic. However, even though I was there at the… Continue reading

Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick

The Hopewell Rocks are another marvel produced by the Bay of Fundy. Standing up to seventy feet tall, the multiple eroded sea stacks are a fantastic site, but what makes them all then… Continue reading

Fundy National Park, Part 3: Moosehorn and Laverty Falls Trails

My last hike in Fundy National Park was a loop that connected the Moosehorn and Laverty Falls Trails. Though the weather had been in the mid-70s during the days, that morning felt quite… Continue reading

On Freedom

The topic of freedom is an intensely philosophical one, and one that I hesitate to broach. People significantly more intelligent than I have written much more eloquently on the topic than I could… Continue reading

Fundy National Park, Part 2: Matthews Head and the Coastal Trails

On the morning of my hike along the coastal trails there were clouds lingering at daybreak which resulted in a spectacular sunrise and an undeniably fantastic start to the day. I was eager… Continue reading

Fundy National Park, Part 1: Dickinson Falls, Caribou Plain, and Kinnie Brook Trails

The day of my arrival was rainy and foggy with poor visibility so I decided to stick with the inland trails in order to save the coastal hikes for clearer days. I started… Continue reading

Fundy Trail, New Brunswick. Or, Who Blazes a Trail With Green?

My day on the Fundy Trail was a day of stories. But first, a little background: The Fundy Trail is a ten mile dead-end parkway that runs along the Bay of Fundy just… Continue reading

Quaco Head Lighthouse and West Quaco Beach and Mudflats, New Brunswick

Spotting a lighthouse on the map that looked close to the sea caves, I drove back through the tiny collection of buildings known as St. Martins and across a few miles of salt… Continue reading