Whenever I hear people are traveling through New Brunswick, I always ask if they are stopping in Fredericton. Most people who have been to or through New Brunswick, drive right past Fredericton, stopping only at the Irving Big Stop on the way through. From the Highway, Fredericton does little to impress. But that's because when travelers use only the highway, the miss the best parts of a city. And this is certainly true of Fredericton--a city rich in natural beautiful and old architecture.
So my aim while stopping through here (aside from visiting with family and friends) was to get a few pictures capturing just a little bit of the essence of Fredericton and all of it's hidden beauty--from the lush riverside drive along Waterloo Row to it's big picturesque churches, uncluttered by big city structures. Fredericton is one of my favorite cities in the East Coast--maybe because I have a lot of family and friends here but also because it really is so beautiful.
Downtown Fredericton from the North Side with the old train bridge (now converted into a popular walking bridge) off to the left side. And a family reunion.
One of most of the iconic Fredericton churches located right beside the walking bridge--Christ Church Cathedral.
The best wading pool in the city, located right off the river and across from this beautiful government house.
Lots of talented artists live in this city, including a number located in the old converted barracks downtown as part of the Arts College.
More beautiful homes down on the river. And then it was it, off we drove into the sunset back to Toronto. Another two days on the road, another 16 hours in the car (with all the little breaks along the way) and we were welcomed to busy, heavy Toronto rush hour traffic regardless of how well we tried to time it. Back to the big city--and all of our friends. We are another 4500 kms richer, a few inches taller (the kids, anyway) and all that bonding time, well, I think it really cemented the friendship between our children. They have learned to find playmates in each other (at least lately)--something every parent dreams of! So, do I recommend packing up your car and driving across the country with your kids for a month a half, sharing a 5 ft by 6 ft space for hours at a time, and often a room at night? Hands down, absolutely. We sang a lot, we played a lot, we learned a lot, we fought a lot, we snuggled a lot, we saw a lot. It was intense. But we loved it. So, as long as the kids are game, and you, my friends, will still have us, well, we'll be a-knocking on your doors next summer on our way through: our journey to nowhere in particular, destinations many.
See you on the road!
Xo from us,
In Toronto
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