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Romantic Getaways |
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ST. JOHN'S PUTS ON DAZZLING NATURE TOUR DE FORCE
By Richard N. Every
It’s worth a day trip to
Saint John’s in New Brunswick, Canada to view an extraordinary twice
daily natural phenomenon called the Saint John Reversing Falls. The
only one in the world, the tides cycle every 25 hours, though the
tides change by an hour each day. Plan to view it both at high and
low tides to experience the incredible force of nature as sea
combats river. For the best view, station yourself in the parking
lot of the Reversing Falls Jet Boat Tours on the bank opposite the
Irving Paper Mills.
You can actually get
into the action on an hour-long ride run by Reversing Falls Jet Boat
Tours. Into more extreme sports? Book a place in the tour’s Bubble,
where you bounce in a hamster-like enclosed wheel through the
rapids, whirlpools and white caps.
Once you’ve got your
land legs, shop the 128 year old downtown Saint John City Market for
everything from native crafts to local foods. The market’s Billy’s
Seafood Company, styled after a British pub, serves up a mean fish
and chips and other fresh seafood dishes.
Spend a romantic night
at Shadow Lawn Inn, the closest accommodation to the Saint John
airport where you’ll enjoy one of the best steak dinners in New
Brunswick. A four star property, the Inn is a restored 1870
Victorian manor house fitted out with every modern luxury.
For more information, visit
www.tourismsaintjohn.com
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Richard N. Every is a professional
travel writer and photographer, and a member of the prestigious
North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA).
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