Fundy Flower Pots * New Brunswick * Hopewell Rocks

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Fundy Flower Pots * New Brunswick * Hopewell Rocks

Driving through Moncton in rain that was pelting down buckets, I just kept on track, by this time getting used to sensing the tempestuously unpredictable Maritime weather. I lucked out, because by the time I got to the Fundy Shore, the sun was shining.

While the photos show gray skies in the distance, on the NB side of Fundy, the sun really was nice ! The resulting flat light however was too reflective for great shots.

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The Fundy Shore is not to be missed when traveling New Brunswick!

Having heard of the Bay of Fundy since I was a child, it was a must to go on the first leg of my Maritime Summer in Nova Scotia. While the NS side of the very large Bay was spectacular, the NB side I found even more breathtaking.

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Along with the famous red shores typical in the Martimes, also found here are the spectacular sculptural formations, naturally carved by the world's highest tides that Fundy is famous for.

fundy pot formation

Hopewell Rocks including the 'Flower Pots' are likely the most well known among the formations around the Bay.

deborah pearce at fundy shore

Be prepared for quite a hike down, then back up! OR you can take a shuttle one way, or both ways. I walked needing the excercise, having been driving all day. For some odd reason it seemed harder going down than coming back up - figure that!

ONWARD >>>

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To the next leg of the New Brunswick Bay of Fundy Journey....

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Posted by Deborah Pearce on 10/25/2008 06:44 PM

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18 Comments on Fundy Flower Pots * New Brunswick * Hopewell Rocks

OCT

2008

Deborah, The shots and the place are just beautiful! I don't think I've ever heard of it and feel almost as if I got to visit--without the hike :) I'm sure you just loved being there.......

Hi Deborah...Welcome back, great photos. Are you visiting or moved to New Brunswick?

Cheers, thanks for sharing!

OCT

2008

Hi Deborah ... Terrific post. So, that's the Bay of Fundy ... memorable because of its name. The Hopewell Rocks are awesome. I wonder which one is named the "Mother-in-Law" ... would be interesting to see. Thanks for the pics!

Hello from the Bay of Fundy! I just came across your blog post about our beautiful bay. Glad you had a nice visit. I live on the Nova Scotia side of the Bay but travel for work quite often to the Hopewell Rocks area. One tip that I usually share with folks who are visiting is that you should plan to stay in the same fundy location for at least 6 hrs so you can see it at high tide and low tide.

There is about 100 billion tonnes of sea water moving in and out of the Bay of Fundy on each tide cycle...that's equivalent to the combined flow of all the world's fresh water rivers. The tides make for some interesting 'sculpted' cliffs and 'flower pots' all around the bay.

The tide times also vary for different communities around the bay but are predictable several years in advance. So, if you are planning to visit, check with the locals or the place you're staying for the tide times during your visit. The tide takes 6 hr 13 min to go from high to low!~ I've been having fun blogging about live,work & play around the bay for about two years & still haven't run out of things to say yet!

My AR friends sure are giving me quite a list of places I'd like to visit! Beaufitul Deborah!

I did love it Carole - you would too, and it's really not so far for you to travel from Long Island to New Brsunwick - there is possibly a ferry!

Hello Fred - thanks for the questions. I live in Kelowna, visited the Maritimes over the summer, would LOVE to move there, but perhaps later!

Hi Marie - I don't recall the 'Mother-in-law'. However I was so many places and saw so many things, I believe I've forgotten much of it as far as names etc. I remember everything I did while in New Brunswick, but now it remains more - general!

Just so great to hear from you Terry!!! Those are great points - thanks for adding them here. I did manage to spend quite a bit of time at both sides of the Bay of Fundy, especially at St. Martins which I LOVED!!! ..that is yet another post!

It is so very beautiful Chris! You would love it - there isn't anything not to - well except perhaps for rain - oops didn't say that!

OCT

2008

Hi Deborah,

It's been a long time since we've talked here on the rain. Looks like you had a great trip. As a side note; from my years of mountaineering, I know that it is always more difficult to go down than to go up. It is definitely harder on the feet and knees.

David what a nice surprise! I had a terrific vacation, especially some points along the Fundy Shores. Re: your side note - I felt quite fatigued at the down-hill, revived going back up!

NOV

2008

Deborah, I was at the Hopewell Rocks a few years ago ... AMAZING!!!
I could not believe what happened, in the low tide.
I must have 500 photos of it. :)

I loved New Brunswick, but the Bay of Fundy and the Hopewell Rocks were just amazing.
You just reminded me how long it's been since my last vacation.
I better start planning my trip to B.C. (my next stop, on my mission to travel Canada first, before I go anywhere else). :)

NOV

2008

Deborah - Those are some really interesting looking rocks and some great photographs, thanks for sharing. Your post on

The next installment will be a charming rural area lush with New Brunswick green and wild flowers!

is what I am all excited about, can't wait!

Deborah - Neat place! I like the tidal sculptures. Thank you so much for sharing this outing...

BC is marvelous also Sylvie - however I so feel in loves with the Atlantic provinces this summer - or perhaps ist was before. That's a lot of photos! I don't take so many anymore.

Robert the new post is out - hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.

New Brunswick's Fundy Countryside * Stage This Old House! * Wildflowers

Michael! Tidal sculptures is an excellent and original term - love it - and thanks so much!

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