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Archive for October 2008

Nashwaak River

Perhaps the best way to explore the Nashwaak River is in a kayak. Paddling is easy, but proper technique still requires a lot of practise. For an hour or two of paddling, I got away with brute force. And the exertion later helped knock me out faster than any sleeping pill.
The Nashwaak River empties into [...]

Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge

The Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge spans the Saint John River. Flaneurs, students, power walkers, runners, and cyclists make good use the bridge.

While the railway lines in much of New Brunswick have long since been retired in favour of trucks, rather than abandoning the lines, people like Bill Thorpe pushed to convert the old lines [...]

Odell Park

Odell Park sits on a hill overlooking downtown Fredericton. At 432 acres it is slightly larger than Toronto’s High Park (399 acres), but about half the size of Manhattan’s Central Park (843 acres). Exploring Odell Park’s perimeter took several hours.
With the exception of the occasional park ranger ferrying equipment or collecting garbage, you won’t find [...]

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