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St. Leonard at Sunset

10. June 2008 | en

I made it to Gabe’s place before sunset, and was filled with such a feeling of victory that I had to explain to Gabe’s mum why I was so happy!

As I think should be customary on all travels, Gabe’s parents fed me and put glass after glass of wine in my hand upon my arrival. By the time Gabe got home from work about an hour and a half later, I was quite tipsy.

It’s only just spring here. The apple blossoms are still fresh, and the lilacs are only just beginning to bloom. The later spring is due to higher latitude and altitude.

St. Leonard/St. Andre/Grand Falls area is really beautiful…huge rolling hills (very old mountains) that are absolutely covered in either farms or forest.

I like visiting. I always bring my camera, but then find myself too busy with friends to take any pictures.

Tags: St. Leonard NB Canada
Map: N 47° 16.330 W 67° 92.464

Created at: 10. June 2008

To logbook | Author: Alix

Bittersweet

22. June 2008 | en

My trip to New Brunswick is now completed. I had a great time. It’s always very hard for me to leave.

Things I will miss, besides my friend, are the sound of that regions Acadian french (the dialect changes from town to town, some are more pleasant to listen to than others), the old mountains covered in farms, Gabe’s dog who I will probably never see again, and the cooler weather.

Tags: Grand Falls NB Canada
Map: N 46° 91.358 W 67° 73.326

Created at: 22. June 2008

To logbook | Author: Alix

Just for Information

10. June 2008 | en

I’m not going to climb Mount carleton this time, I don’t think. But I included it because it is awesome. Mount Carleton is the highest peak in the maritimes.

The first time I came to visit, Gabe and I climbed Mount Carleton despite approaching (and retreating) thunderstorms. I wouldn’t ordinarily recommend climbing a mountain when there is a danger of thunderstorm, but it was a really great time. We basically had the whole mountain to ourselves…as far as the eye can see from the top, there is only woods. It’s a good opportunity to forget the rest of the world exists.

Tags: Mount Carleton NB Canada
Map: N 47° 39.932 W 66° 83.179

Created at: 10. June 2008

To logbook | Author: Alix

Travel pictures tagged with NB:

Me and Gabe

This guy is the reason I discovered how gorgeous Western New Brunswick is. He grew up on a dairy farm just north of St. Leonard. Although his parents sold their dairy cows long ago and rented out the fields to potato farmers, they still live in the farm h

Tags: St. Leonard NB Canada
Map: N 47° 16.330 W 67° 92.464

Created at: 02. June 2008

To picture | Photographer: Alix

Gabe's White Barn

I love this picture. It is the old white barn on Gabe's family's farm.

Tags: St. Leonard NB Canada
Map: N 47° 16.330 W 67° 92.464

Created at: 02. June 2008

To picture | Photographer: Alix

Onyx

This is Gabe's dog Onyx (or as everyone actually calls him, Putsch). He is a huge dog and part Chow-chow, hence the blue-spotted tongue and the bear-look. He is getting very old, and this was probably the last time I will ever see him. When I met Gabe in

Tags: St. Leonard NB Canada
Map: N 47° 16.330 W 67° 92.464

Created at: 22. June 2008

To picture | Photographer: Alix