It was with a groggy mind that I arrived in Sudbury, Ontario from Moncton, NB. It was already a late flight but, after an hour delay, I didn’t make it into the Sudbury airport until about midnight (it was 1:00 am to me, still on New Brunswick time). Thankfully, the National Car Rental guy was [...]
Travelling in New Brunswick, Canada
During my weeklong road trip through New Brunswick, I learned many things about the province. Here are a few of my favourite observations and things I liked: There was at least one Asian restaurant in each town I went to, from the smallest community to the cities. I learned what a baby barn is, which [...]
Maison Tait Hotel in Shediac, New Brunswick
I slowly opened my eyes to see the grand chandelier in the ceiling. My four-poster bed was lightly closed-in with sheer curtains. I waited for my lady-in-waiting to come in before remembering that it was the year 2009 and I was staying at the Maison Tait hotel in Shediac, NB. It was easy to step [...]
Fort Beauséjour in Aulac, New Brunswick (Canada)
Standing on top of a hill that the English, French and Acadian people stood atop while defending their land, I was giddy with excitement. Fort Beauséjour in Aulac, New Brunswick isn’t a recreation; the stone remains are the actual stones that have stood for over 250 years. Juliette took a small group of us visitors [...]
Kitchen Party at Le Pays de la Sagouine, New Brunswick
For Anglophones visiting the Le Pays de la Sagouine on the Acadian coast, NB, there is a “Kitchen Party” twice a day. It’s quite fun and you can hear the history of the Acadian people in English. I caught the afternoon kitchen party with “Marie-Rose” and “Alexina.” Alexina is a 17-year old fiddler who plays delightfully. Actually, [...]
Le Pays de la Sagouine Attraction, New Brunswick
I found myself crying as Norman read my cards in front of complete strangers. I was at Le Pays de la Sagouine, an island attraction created for the children who grew up with the fictional characters in their schooldays. It was the last place I would’ve thought I’d be crying in public. Acadian culture is [...]
