Country Music Hall of Fame

hee haw show logo

I admit I am not a huge country music fan, but I do appreciate several country artists and am always open to discover new artists whom I enjoy. I love Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, and so many more. As a kid, I always loved watching the hillbilly and country shenanigans of Hee Haw! I never missed an episode. My favourite stars on the show were Minnie Pearl, Lulu Roman, and Cathy Baker.

On a recent road trip which included Nashville, Tennessee; we stopped off at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The CMHoF is quite impressive. The walls are covered in memorabilia, gold and platinum records from various country artists, and an extensive history of Country Music dating back to the early days of bluegrass, hillbilly, honky tonk, and mountain music. I was quite impressed with the the representation  of what appeared to be every major star in country music and some lesser-known stars and pioneers.
In country music, the costumes have always been as much of a star as the artist wearing them. Its hard to imagine some country artists without their iconic fashions, and many of these costumes are on display.  There is even a station for the 'kiddies' where they can design their own country music stage costume.

Classic Minnie Pearl costume

World's Longest Covered Bridge is 111 years Old

Hartland Bridge

The Hartland Bridge in Hartland, New Brunswick is the longest covered bridge in the world. 
It crosses the St. John River in New Brunswick and it was officially opened July 4th, 1901 and today is the 111th Anniversary of it's opening. 


The Town of Hartland is situated along the picturesque and scenic St. John River Valley.  Hartland is located approximately 72 miles ( 120 km ) west of Fredericton, New Brunswick and approximately 100 miles ( 160 km ) east of Edmundston, New Brunswick, when travelling on the Trans Canada Highway (Route # 2). We are only a short drive from the Maine/New Brunswick border crossing at Woodstock.

Ice Cream Month

Cool Scoops Ice Cream Parlor
Wildwood, New Jersey

July is National Ice Cream month in the U.S.
It is a designation President Ronald Reagan made back in 1984, but there is no reason why we can't show our appreciation for this tasty treat here in Canada.
Ice cream is enjoyed by millions of Canadians every year, and it comes in such a wide array of flavours, and it seems to be a universal treat world wide.
While on vacation, I am always trying ice cream from where ever I am hoping to find unique and interesting (and local) flavours.

What is your favourite local Ice Cream Parlor?