The World’s Largest Lobster

As we made our way from Hopewell Cape, NB to Cavendish, PEI we made a short stop in Shediac (recognized the world over as “The Lobster Capital of the World”) to play with the world’s largest lobster.

The World’s Largest Lobster is a concrete and reinforced steel statue by Canadian artist Winston Bronnum. The statue is 11 metres long and 5 metres tall, weighing 90 tonnes. Because the sculpture weighs around 90 tonnes; the lobster alone weighs 55 tonnes while the pedestal weighs around 35 tonnes.

The sculpture was commissioned by the Shediac Rotary Club as a tribute to the town’s lobster fishing industry. The sculpture took three years to complete and attracts 500,000 visitors per year.

 

St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick

We left our base near Hopewell Rocks, NB and made the two-hour drive to St. Andrews by-the-Sea, NB. The actual town’s name is Saint Andrews but is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname “St. Andrews By-the-Sea”

St. Andrews by-the-Sea as it is often called, has long been one of New Brunswick’s premier vacation destinations.  It was voted Best Destination in Canada by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2017

This historic downtown, full of unique treasures made by local artisans, 27 acres of Kingsbrae Garden (one of the Top Ten Public Gardens in Canada) and the scenic harbour made us want to spend more time here in the future.

In 2016 the Canadian Institute of Planners awarded the prestigious Great Street designation to the town’s historic Water Street, stating that “it has been the heart and soul of commercial and community life in St. Andrews by-the-Sea for over 200 years – the focal point for its 1,800 residents and 80,000 annual visitors.”

Such a beautiful day to visit St. Andrews by-the-sea

A genuine English Telephone Booth with at the entrance to Kingsbrae Garden

Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews by-the-Sea

Lunch at Kingsbrae Garden’s, The Garden Café, St. Andrews by-the-Sea

Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews by-the-Sea

Time for another ice cream cone!

A beautiful view of St. Andrew’s Harbour, New Brunswick

A beautiful view of St. Andrew’s Harbour and the Pendlebury Lighthouse

Making a splash in St. Andrew’s By-The-Sea. That lobster looks familiar!

Ahoy, Matey! Eva hesitantly holding the pirate’s hook, St. Andrews By-The-Sea, New Brunswick

What do I look like, me lad? See the hat? The buckles on me shoes? Why, I’m a Leprechaun!

A Marine Wonder of the World: Hopewell Rocks

We arrived in Hopewell Cape, on the Bay of Fundy, this afternoon and checked into our hotel. It’s conveniently located only 1.7 kilometres from the Hopewell Rocks.

The Hopewell Rocks, also called the Flowerpots Rocks, is one of the Marine Wonders of the World and is the site of some of the World’s Highest Tides. These rock formations are caused by tidal erosion in The Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site and they stand 40–70 feet tall.

The Hopewell Rocks is a place to pause…a place to appreciate a remarkable story interwoven through time, tide, and the intricacies of nature. These are the highest tides in the world. And they happen twice a day….every day.

The interpretive staff at the park (called the Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park) are are very friendly and they are located at key areas to answer any questions you may have. In addition to the opportunity to walk on the ocean’s floor, the park features two sandy beach areas at either end of the park and a number of well-marked walking trails.

What visit to New Brunswick could be complete until you’ve witnessed the natural wonder of the Bay of Fundy and learned the fascinating story behind its world-famous tides? The Hopewell Rocks is a magical place for your imagination to play…the only place where you can become a part of that story.