Rib Fest 2014

 First annual rib fest is now on going in Fredericton NB. Friday and Saturday 11-11 and Sunday 11-6 something for the whole family.  Friday and Saturday night are the lawn mower races sure to be a fun time.  Live entertainment every day in the Beer tent.

Off The Hanwell

Sitting just off the Hanwell road enjoying a peacefull evening after a busy day at work nothing better then a small fire to keep the bugs away

Odell Park

After my daughter's zumba class I had a few minutes and decided to go to the park. Sure is a nice day for it. Love the flowers

Dougie's Place

 

This picture was giving to me by Jason Blunston nice to finally see a winter time picture of this place. We enjoy hanging out in the area in the summer time, its great for wild life watching as well.

Just off the Hanwell Road. Take the smith Road.  Ski doo club #44 what a nice warming hut for the sledders and atvers to enjoy

Bald Eagles in New Brunswick

The bald eagle is making a comeback in New Brunswick it is believed that there are now up to 145 breeding pairs that is double the number from 10 years ago and a huge difference from 1980 in which the province only had an estimated 12 breeding pairs.

The bald Eagle is listed as a regionally endangered bird under the Endangered Species Act. We have spotted numerous Bald Eagles on our outings. 

 On the ice along the high way just outside of Fredericton NB

 Experimental Farm in Fredericton NB

French Lake NB Flooded

During Victoria Day Weekend we decided to take a nice Rainy Sunday afternoon drive around French Lake in Geary NB.  When we arrived at the lake the road around it was totally under water.

French Lake is a great fishing spot for Pickerel and perch.  When the Lake is not under water it is a great location for bird watching the short time we were there we seen a Heron and some ducks.

The Road is/was washed out just pass the one vehicle bridge when we visited over the weekend.

Symthe Bridge Hoyt N.B.

Yesterday was my birthday and we headed out to find the 3 covered bridges in Hoyt NB.  We managed to find the the first bridge with very little difficulty.  We found the Symthe Bridge which was built in 1912.  

In 1975 K.C. Irving donated the land around the Smythe Bridge to the community and established the Smythe Bridge Park. 

We spent about an hour at the park taking pictures, walking along the shore and my daughter even got some fishing in.  We met a local whos name was Adrian. He told us someone recently caught a 10 pound salmon in this river. (South oromocto) however my daughter wasn’t so fortunate.  She caught a stick.   We started to head out to find our second covered bridge when Adrian informed us about some really nice waterfalls in the area, so from trying to find the other bridges we focused are attention on the waterfalls and we did manage to find one, the  Carrow Brook Falls, what a pretty place that is. I will have a page on my blog 
featuring this water fall. 

The very pretty flower Trillium can be found in this park

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Campbell Creek Dam and Headpond

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Campbell Creek Dam and Headpond: This dam was built in 1920 by the Cotton Plant.  The falls are located about 1.2 km out the River Road in Marysville, there will be a gate ...

Patrick Owens Bridge

The Patrick Owens Bridge was built in 1909 and is about 72 meters in length.  The bridge is located in Rusagonis NB.  New Brunswick was once home to about 4000 covered bridges at one time to this date there are only about 60 remaining.  Rusagonis used to be home to 4 but now unfortunately only has one remaining in the community .

The bridge was designed using the Howe Truss design developed by William Howe.  The Howe design is seen in many covered bridges still remaining in New Brunswick to this date.