Fall Foliage Cruise: Saint John and Saint Andrews, New Brunswick

After two busy days exploring Maine, we wanted to take it easy. As soon as the Brilliance of the Seas docked in Saint John, we took a bus to the beautiful St. Andrews by-the-Sea. The drive takes about an hour, but the fall foliage on the way was some of the best I saw during our cruise.

St. Andrews by-the-Sea is known for its colonial houses. After the American Revolution, loyalists moved their houses to Canada, and a group of loyalists decided to settle in Saint Andrews. We did a self-guided walking tour of the colonial houses before exploring the shops in the cute downtown area.

Then, we walked over to the pier to see the tide. Saint John has the highest tides in the world, with a rise of 28.5 feet. Though the tide in Saint Andrews does not have as big of a difference, it is still high. We were there at low tide, and it was strange to see boats sitting in mud. It was so relaxing to walk around the seaside village with my love.

Once we were back in Saint John, we went to go see the Reversing Falls, where the tides force the water to change direction. Honestly, I wasn’t sure I wanted to visit the falls (which are really rapids), but I ended up enjoying our visit. We couldn’t stop in Saint John without seeing part of the city so Chris and I spent the rest of the day exploring. We stopped by the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception to see the beautiful architecture and walked around the Market Square.

We had such a fun day exploring the Bay of Fundy area. It was great to see another Canadian province, and I can’t wait to explore more of Canada in the future.

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