I received the postcard below from Peg Vasseur in New Brunswick, Canada. We have been exchanging postcards for a while. I also wanted you to see the pretty 96 cents stamp from Canada.
An interesting fact about New Brunswick:
The world's longest covered bridge was completed in Hartland in 1899. It's 390 metres ( 1,282 feet ) long and spans the Saint John River. There are 62 covered bridges in the province. Many of them are in the Sussex area of Kings County- the Covered Bridge Capital of Atlantic Canada. Be sure to make a wish as you drive through. (Oh, and ask one of the locals to tell you why covered bridges are called Kissing Bridges) !
You can see the bridge on the postcard center left.
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I wonder how many of the 62 covered bridges are on postcards.
Hello maryteach,
I've visited most of New Brunswick but not Hartland yet. My focus has been on the Acadian northwestern shore where my ancestors lived (as well as Shediac and Moncton).
evelynteach in Montreal
Very pretty stamp!!!
That's an area I have always wanted to visit. Why is it that we go to Europe instead?
Love that kind of postcards and lovely stamp too!!
My PFF.
62 bridges, wishes, and kisses! I need to book a plane ticket lickety split. The stamp is truly lovely.. what soft lovely colours!
A really lovely map card, I love that type. Kisses and wishes? Is there a link between the two, I wonder?
Fun map postcard. And fun to see the close up on the beautiful stamp. Thanks!
A kissing bridge??? Well, that sounds kind of fun! Lovely postcard! Happy PFF!
62 kissing bridges...I'm making my travel arrangements today!
Happy PFF. I am so glad to read your post on the longest covered bridge. It has just reminded me of a photo which I am going to post right now so do take a look!
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