Fredericton, New Brunswick

Last night we stayed in Edmundston, New Brunswick, a small industrial town with not much to offer for the tourist so we were off again after a good nights sleep. We drove for 3 or more hours along the Trans Canada to Fredericton where we are now. Unfortunately that stretch of highway was probably one of the least scenic areas we have driven only because it stayed the same for the whole drive, except for the occasional river. Once we arrived in Fredericton we immediately liked it. It was a welcome change being in a small town from the big cities we were in over the past 4 days. Even though this is the capital of New Brunswick it is quiet, beautiful and easy to navigate, whether on foot, bicycle or driving. With plans on spending the night here, we spent the afternoon biking around town and along the waterfront with one pit stop on the grassy river bank to enjoy the sunshine. Our only complaint has been that most stores (including Sobeys and Walmart) close at 5pm on Sundays!

On the agenda for the rest of the night: a walk along the waterfront, making muffins, scrapbooking and a movie before bed. Tomorrow we will stop in Moncton and then on to PEI.