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EXPLORE, HISTORY, LOOKING BACK, Maine, MYSTERIES, MYTHS & MONSTERS, New Brunswick, New EnglandLeave a comment

MYSTERIES: Can you find the lost city of Norumbega … Is it somewhere in New England?

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PLANNING YOUR SUMMER? How about a trip to Norumbega? This fantastic and great Native American city, Norumbega, was first discovered by a lost Englishman back in the fifteen hundreds and folks have been looking for it ever since. It is … Continue reading MYSTERIES: Can you find the lost city of Norumbega … Is it somewhere in New England?

ATLANTIC TRAIL HIKES & MORE, EXPLORE, FORTS & FORTIFICATIONS, HISTORY, LOOKING BACK, Saint JohnLeave a comment

LOOKING BACK – Development of Fort La Tour taking shape, set to open next year – CBC 2019

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CBC News was granted a sneak peek of work being done on a $1.8M project to re-create historic settlement CBC News · Posted: Oct 23, 2019 7:05 AM AT   Work continues on the Place Fort La Tour project in Saint John. … Continue reading LOOKING BACK – Development of Fort La Tour taking shape, set to open next year – CBC 2019

Cape Breton, EXPLORE, HISTORY, LOOKING BACK, MYSTERIES, MYTHS & MONSTERS, Nova ScotiaLeave a comment

MYSTERIES: The 500 Year Old Chinese City on Cape Breton Island

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The Story: Back in 2002, architect, amateur historian and native Cape Bretoner Paul Chiasson went for a hike up Kelly’s Mountain on Cape Dauphin near Sydney on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. What he found has been the subject of … Continue reading MYSTERIES: The 500 Year Old Chinese City on Cape Breton Island

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EXPLORE: World-class Fogo Island, Newfoundland – The remarkable story of Zita Cobb

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Looking waaay back – Millionaire returns home to Fogo Island to help theglobeandmail.com Zita Cobb grew up on Fogo Island and returned to create Shorefast Foundation and make Fogo a geotourist destination. For Life Story on ACTION FIGURE: Zita Cobb … Continue reading EXPLORE: World-class Fogo Island, Newfoundland – The remarkable story of Zita Cobb

BAY OF FUNDY, EXPLORE, HISTORY, LOOKING BACK, Nova Scotia, pirates, SHIPS & SHIP WRECKS, TREASURESLeave a comment

TREASURE: Pirate Ned Low, Captain Kidd and the Treasure of Isle Haute, NS

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by Art MacKay, October 14th, 2015 THE VISUALSTHE STORY: Many of us believe that a mystery unexplained remains a mystery and this seems to be true for Isle Haute, a particularly isolated and rugged island lying off Minas Basin in the … Continue reading TREASURE: Pirate Ned Low, Captain Kidd and the Treasure of Isle Haute, NS

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SHIPWRECKS: A collection of old newspaper articles covering shipwrecks in the Bay of Fundy

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Interested in information about shipwrecks back when they happened?? Here’s a booklet I created from Cathryn MacKay’s collection of old Fundy shipwreck posts. CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD Source: Fundy Tides: SHIPWRECKS: A collection of old newspaper articles Continue reading SHIPWRECKS: A collection of old newspaper articles covering shipwrecks in the Bay of Fundy

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EXPLORE – Nubble Light House, “Beware the Savage Rocks”

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Located on Cape Neddick, the Nubble Lighthouse warned voyagers of a dangerous path. The surrounding area offers gorgeous views, rock climbing and a robust area for scuba diving. What makes this area so picturesque and relaxing is the same thing that … Continue reading EXPLORE – Nubble Light House, “Beware the Savage Rocks”

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EXPLORE PEI: Best beaches on P.E.I. to find sea glass

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‘If you explore beyond the popular spots you can still find lots’ Sara Fraser · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2017 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: July 16, 2017 Beachcombing for interesting shells and beach glass has become an increasingly popular pastime … Continue reading EXPLORE PEI: Best beaches on P.E.I. to find sea glass

EXPLORE, FUN THINGS, GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE, LABRADOR SEA, Newfoundland, RECREATION, TRAVELLeave a comment

WIKIBOOK – Go Downeast to Newfoundland and Labrador

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Created before the pandemic, this wikibook outlines the attractions you could enjoy on a trip to Newfoundland and Labrador. Things may have change somewhat but still a great guide to use for a real or virtual trip. check it out … Continue reading WIKIBOOK – Go Downeast to Newfoundland and Labrador

EDUCATION, EXPLORE, HISTORY, LOOKING BACK, New BrunswickLeave a comment

HISTORY – A monograph of historic sites in the province of New Brunswick W.F. Ganong 1890

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If you enjoy history you want want to miss this important detailed publication! Reprinted from 1899 monograph included as part of the Contributions to the History of New Brunswick, this publication gives detailed account of historical places from pre-contact era … Continue reading HISTORY – A monograph of historic sites in the province of New Brunswick W.F. Ganong 1890

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EXPLORE: Can you find the lost city of Norumbega … Is it somewhere in New England?

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Art MacKay Norumbega, or Nurembega, is a legendary settlement in northeastern North America which appeared on many early maps from the 1500s until American colonization. The word “Norumbega” was originally spelled Oranbega in Giovanni da Verrazzano’s 1529 map of America, and the word is believed … Continue reading EXPLORE: Can you find the lost city of Norumbega … Is it somewhere in New England?

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EXPLORE – The Blakeney Gold Mine at Basswood Ridge, Charlotte County. NB. 1900 to 2022

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THE STORY Today in 2022  the New Brunswick Government has proposed an amendment to the law surrounding mineral rights in New Brunswick which could see mining companies allowed to enter privately owned land – including agricultural land – for prospecting … Continue reading EXPLORE – The Blakeney Gold Mine at Basswood Ridge, Charlotte County. NB. 1900 to 2022

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EXPLORE – This Map Of Ghost Towns Across Canada Will Guide You Through The Ultimate Haunted Road Trip

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You’ll need brave friends to embark on this journey… Alexandra Toutant If you have a penchant for horror, the grotesque and the macabre, chances are you already have a special place in your heart for abandoned building. There’s something thrilling about … Continue reading EXPLORE – This Map Of Ghost Towns Across Canada Will Guide You Through The Ultimate Haunted Road Trip

EXPLORE, HISTORY, LOOKING BACK, MYSTERIES, MYTHS & MONSTERS, Nova Scotia, PLACES TO EXPLORE, TREASURESLeave a comment

MYSTERIES – Halifax, NS – Bayer’s Lake Mystery Walls

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THE STORY The Bayers Lake Mystery Walls are a series of stone structures and walls of unknown origin and uncertain age in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The ruins consist of walls outlining a small five-sided building and a 150-metre wall with … Continue reading MYSTERIES – Halifax, NS – Bayer’s Lake Mystery Walls

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EXPLORE: Vermont’s Forest Dale Iron Furnace

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  LocationVT 73 and Furnace Rd., Brandon, Vermont Coordinates43°49′55″N 73°2′54″W Area9.8 acres (4.0 ha) Built1810 bySmith, JohnNRHP     The Forest Dale Iron Furnace was a 19th-century iron smelting facility in Brandon, Vermont. Located off Vermont Route 73 east of the village of Forest Dale, it operated between 1810 … Continue reading EXPLORE: Vermont’s Forest Dale Iron Furnace

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EXPLORE NB: Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch, Charlotte County, NB

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Viewing from the top of Greenlaw Mountain Kennebecasis Naturalist Society Colin Pyette and I drove to Charlotte County to try our luck as observers for the Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch. From Sussex it’s a approximately an hour and 50 minute … Continue reading EXPLORE NB: Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch, Charlotte County, NB

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MYSTERIES: New Hampshire mystery stone baffles the experts

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Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone at the New Hampshire Historical Society For its size New Hampshire seems to have a large number of mysteries and many of these are found in numerous writings online and offline. The current situation is keeping me close … Continue reading MYSTERIES: New Hampshire mystery stone baffles the experts