New Brunswick - Campobello to Fredericton and a Touch of Downeast Maine

New Brunswick - Campobello to Fredericton and a Touch of Downeast Maine

We ventured into Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital city, the next morning. Stopping at the Visitor Center, we were issued a free visitor’s parking pass and provided with maps and suggestions for exploring the city. We began our walking tour at The Garrison, “an 18th-century British army base now a National Historic District home to artists’ studios and an outdoor theatre”.

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New Brunswick – Campobello Island – FDR’s Retreat

 New Brunswick – Campobello Island – FDR’s Retreat

It’s always a problem when I start researching the ‘next’ place to go because it always ends up that we want to go everywhere. It started out with a gift shop picture of West Quoddy Head Light which looked appealing with its red and white horizontal striped tower. Where was it?

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New Brunswick -Fundy Trail Parkway to Saint John

 New Brunswick -Fundy Trail Parkway to Saint John

We pulled over at the Fundy Lookout and looked out as instructed, but the fog had moved in and there wasn’t much to see. The temperature dropped into the mid-50s (14C) as the fog thickened and the rain moved in. Even a quick stop at the Visitor Centre had us drenched before we made it to the door.

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