JUNK BOAT TRAVELS: New Brunswick

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30 March 2026

Foto Tunes

March 2026 - Toronto ON

LAS VEGAS NV

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is a hit song written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by American singer Nancy Sinatra. It charted on January 22, 1966, and reached No. 1 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 and in the UK Singles Chart.

Subsequently, many cover versions of the song have been released in a range of styles: metal, pop, rock, punk rock, country, dance, and industrial. Among the more notable versions are the singles released by Megadeth, Billy Ray Cyrus and Jessica Simpson.

You keep saying you got something for me

Something you call love, but confess

You've been a messin' where you shouldn't have been a messin'

And now someone else is getting all your best

DINGLE IRELAND

These boots are made for walkin'

And that's just what they'll do

One of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over you

Yeah

ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA

You keep lyin' when you ought to be truthin'

You keep losin' when you ought to not bet

You keep samin' when you ought to be a changin'

Now what's right is right, but you ain't been right yet

TORONTO

These boots are made for walkin'

And that's just what they'll do

One of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over you

CARAGENA COLUMBIA

You keep playin' where you shouldn't be playin'

And you keep thinking that you'll never get burnt, ha

I've just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah

And what he knows you ain't had time to learn

ST.ANDREW'S NB

These boots are made for walkin'

And that's just what they'll do

One of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over you

Are you ready, boots?

Start walking

My boots on King St.

10 February 2026

Tuesday Treasures

Tom the backroads traveller hosts this weekly meme.

Crossing from Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick

It is also the longest bridge over ice covered water in the world.

The Confederation Bridge was built between 1993 and 1997 to provide a more reliable and high-capacity means of transit between Prince Edward Island and mainland Canada.

When Prince Edward Island joined Confederation in 1873, the Government of Canada committed to providing continuous communication to the island. This role was originally filled by the Cape Jourimain iceboat service, and later the Cape Tormentine ferry, which transported mail and passengers across the Northumberland Strait.

Map of P.E.I. showing various routes across Northumberland Strait over time

Early proposals for a fixed-link crossing included an underwater tunnel and a rock-filled causeway. In the 1960s, a roadbed was built to the edge of Jourimain Island with the intent of building a fixed-link, but the project was never completed.

In the late 1980s, new-found enthusiasm revived the project and construction began in 1993. The 12.9 kilometre box girder bridge opened to the public in 1997, ending the service of the Cape Tormentine ferry and the Cape Jourimain lighthouse.

21 September 2025

Weekend Roundup

Welcome to The Weekend Roundup...hosted by Tom The Back Roads Traveler

1. Starts with "L"
2. A Favorite
3. LAKE - Chosen by Tom

Starts with L (BIGGEST/SMALLEST/LONGEST/SHORTEST/OLDEST/FIRST)

LOBSTER LARGEST Shediac NB

FAVOURITE

LAVENDER Terre Bleu Farm ON

LAKE Ontario

Lake Ontario is the easternmost of the Great Lakes and the smallest in surface area (7,340 sq mi, 19,000 km2), although it exceeds Lake Erie in volume (393 cu mi, 1,640 km3). It is the 13th largest lake in the world.

30 March 2025

Little Canada

March 2025 - Toronto ON

We had an invite from our financial advisor's group to attend a private showing of Little Canada and a lunch. This was a well timed initiative as Canadians band together in light of the current political situation.

We had been here in 2021 when Little Canada first opened. So I will not repeat those areas, Little Toronto, Petit Quebec, Golden Horseshoe, Niagara and Niagara on the Lake, and Ottawa.

Little West Coast and East Coast have now been added and some new additions made to Toronto.

Little North and Little Rockies are also in the works for this year.

Little Canada Murals

LITTLE CANADA DUNDAS SQUARE TORONTO

They also have a scavenger hunt, the mission is to find three moose in each destination.

The kids enjoy it, but it is the adults who really get animated as they recognize spots they have visited in Canada. We are lucky that we have seen most of these destination IRL.

We haven't been to Ottawa in decades but we will be going there in May!

LITTLE WEST COAST

Little West Coast, the seventh destination in Little Canada’s growing repertoire, is an 800-square-foot tribute to the natural and cultural treasures of Canada’s westernmost regions. In contrast to Little East Coast, unveiled just last year, the West Coast exhibit brings to life a diverse range of environments, from the Okanagan Valley’s desert landscapes to the lush rainforests that define Vancouver’s surrounding areas. This destination offers a unique glimpse of British Columbia, featuring iconic landmarks like Vancouver’s Gastown and Stanley Park and Vancouver Island’s Tofino and Victoria.

The creation of Little West Coast was no small feat. It took the collective effort of 30 artisans and over 25,000 hours to bring this destination to life. The attention to detail is staggering: the team painstakingly hand-painted 3D-printed boats, crafted approximately 8,000 miniature trees, and introduced a variety of animations never before seen at Little Canada. A particular highlight is the rolling fog in the mountains of Rogers Pass, a technological marvel that brings an extra layer of realism to the display.

VANCOUVER

Convention Centre

Stanley Park

Capistrano Bridge

Okanogan Valley

Lion's Gate Bridge

At night.

The exhibits go from daylight to nighttime.

Science World (caught a moose).

Rogers Pass is a significant part of the Trans-Canada Highway and a National Historic Site of Canada, commemorating the connection of Canada by rail and road.