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St. Croix River

The flood plain of the lower tidal reaches of the St. Croix River is boarded by white limestone cliffs. It’s a beautiful place that is also close to the Nova Scotia Highway 101 – you can hear the sounds of … Continue reading

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Port Williams – High Tide

A very high tide as observed on the Cornwallis River at Port Williams

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Old Trenton Mill

The ruins of the old Trenton Mill – lower Trent River

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Pritchard Bridge

Pritchard Bridge over the South Thompson River

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The Old Bridge

The Old Bridge crossing the Fraser River – looking toward Lillooet The Lillooet Suspension Bridge was constructed in 1913, replacing a truss bridge that was completed in 1889, which itself replaced a reaction-cable ferry that had been operating between 1860 … Continue reading

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Elk Falls

Elk Falls Elk Falls is a 25m high waterfall within Elk Falls Provincial Park. A 60m high suspension bridge spans the 64m width of the Campbell River Canyon, providing a view of the river and Elk Falls.

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The mouth of the Avon River

The mouth of the Avon River as it flows into the Minas Basin, viewed from a bluff at Avonport Station. Blue Beach is to the right on the shore of the Avon, the Kempt Shore across the Minas Basin in … Continue reading

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Pritchard Bridge

The Pritchard Bridge crossing the South Thompson River A train crossing Martin Prairie Road, near the Trans Canada Highway in Pritchard BC Looking toward the north

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Annapolis Royal

Looking across the Annapolis River toward Granville Ferry

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Bay of Fundy – Kirk Brook

If you like the ocean and seclusion, the small beach at Kirk Brook is just the ticket. It’s quiet, and there is a whole lot of shoreline to explore at low tide. We took the sort of abandoned section of … Continue reading

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