05/09: Waterfalls, Bridges and Buildings
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
Today's destination is Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick. Along the route is the town of Grand Falls which is situated on the Saint John River. The town derives its name from a waterfall created by a series of rock ledges over which the river drops 23 metres.
A hydroelectric dam is situated above the falls. This is your typical late summer photo of the falls ---- a little bit of water and a lot of rocks. In the spring the water covers the rocks.
A bit further down the road is the town of Hartland. The Hartland bridge, 1,282 feet long, is the world's longest covered bridge. The framework consists of seven small Howe Truss bridges joined together on six piers.
Fredericton is situated on the Saint John River. It's known for its Historic Garrison District.
The 1828 Guard House. When we walked up to the guard house a young man in period costume approached us and asked if we wanted to see the guard house. We said yes, so he gave us a tour of the guard house and of the Soldier's Barracks. Timed this one right as it was the last day of the tours for this year.
Inside the soldier's barracks. Fourteen men shared a room, four of whom could be married. The wife and any children shared the soldier's bed (the children slept under the bed with the chamber pot).
The officer's quarters. The building was built in sections with the chimney at the end of the section. On the ground you could see where the next section of the building was to be added.
Old city hall was erected in 1876. The fountain in front of city hall was constructed in 1885. Freddy, "the little nude dude" as he is affectionately called sits on top of the fountain. An old CN rail bridge has been converted to a trail bridge connecting the north and south sides of Fredericton. The bridge is part of the Trans Canada Trail network and is 1,905 feet long.
Christ Church Cathedral is considered to be the first cathedral in North America. Building began in 1845 and was completed in 1853.
We stayed at an RV park 8 km west of downtown. A view from near our trailer.
A hydroelectric dam is situated above the falls. This is your typical late summer photo of the falls ---- a little bit of water and a lot of rocks. In the spring the water covers the rocks.
A bit further down the road is the town of Hartland. The Hartland bridge, 1,282 feet long, is the world's longest covered bridge. The framework consists of seven small Howe Truss bridges joined together on six piers.
Fredericton is situated on the Saint John River. It's known for its Historic Garrison District.
The 1828 Guard House. When we walked up to the guard house a young man in period costume approached us and asked if we wanted to see the guard house. We said yes, so he gave us a tour of the guard house and of the Soldier's Barracks. Timed this one right as it was the last day of the tours for this year.
Inside the soldier's barracks. Fourteen men shared a room, four of whom could be married. The wife and any children shared the soldier's bed (the children slept under the bed with the chamber pot).
The officer's quarters. The building was built in sections with the chimney at the end of the section. On the ground you could see where the next section of the building was to be added.
Old city hall was erected in 1876. The fountain in front of city hall was constructed in 1885. Freddy, "the little nude dude" as he is affectionately called sits on top of the fountain. An old CN rail bridge has been converted to a trail bridge connecting the north and south sides of Fredericton. The bridge is part of the Trans Canada Trail network and is 1,905 feet long.
Christ Church Cathedral is considered to be the first cathedral in North America. Building began in 1845 and was completed in 1853.
We stayed at an RV park 8 km west of downtown. A view from near our trailer.