Often times, the best activities are those known to the locals.
At the top of T’s list to do during our annual summer visit to his grandparents in Beresford was to swim at Nigadoo Falls.
It’s a beautiful, rocky and fresh water spot tucked in the woods, off the unassuming Rue du Moulin in Nigadoo, the town next to Beresford.
We parked our car at the side of the road and hiked a short 1 km trail.
There was a very steep and narrow downhill hike as we neared the falls.
Then the beautiful oasis revealed itself.
We first visited in 2021 and the view still takes my breath away.
The water was so refreshing and clean.
T, his cousin A, the hubby and I and had a blast swimming, while T’s grandad watched us from the rocks.
There are very deep parts within water where locals jumped off the rocks into the water – such as the brave individual pictured below from 2021.
I can verify the water gets very deep, because my ears popped when I swam to the bottom to fish out goggles that T had dropped. 😆
T has come a long way with his swimming skills.
This was the first summer we let him swim without a lifejacket, so he could explore the deep water.
I thought back with amusement to our first visit in 2021 when mischievous youth emptied a bottle of detergent at the top of the falls and created an impromptu foam party.
After our swim, we hung out by the rocks and enjoyed snacks, including Pringles for T.
A beautiful monarch butterfly hung out with us.
When we got home, we enjoyed a delicious pasta salad T’s Grammy prepared and I made air fried chicken thighs to go with them.
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Wholesome fun 😊
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Thanks Cherryl! We’re so lucky to have this to look forward to and to enjoy every summer!
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Totally, right at your fingertips ✨
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I am loving that foam bath😀
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As appalled as I was the local youth did this, I will say, it was a fun and unique experience!
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What a beautiful area Ab! That place is worth visiting every year. It seems like T has no fear and because you two do so many nature hikes with him, he will be a nature lover his entire life. Chicken in the air fryer is so good, I had wings in mine a few days ago.
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Thanks Diane. It’s such a gem to visit. We love that he’s built so many wonderful memories exploring the outdoors. 💕🙏
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PS. We’ll have to trade air fryer wings recipes!!!
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Another beautiful post and the photos are gorgeous! When you wrote about the butterfly, I thought maybe it was a sign of your Ma joining you on your adventure, Ab. 🦋
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Thanks Stacy! You made me tear up with that comment. Thinking about it now, it was my mom! 💕 In 2015, a year before T entered our lives, my Ma joined the hubby and I for our annual summer visit and it was lovely for our parents to spend time with each other. She loved it.
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OMG! That’s amazing! You were ALL together once more! Beautiful! (It was so weird that when I saw the butterfly in the photo I just sensed it was her!) 🦋
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Did T remember the eels from you trip three years ago? And did you tell him that there were leeches? 😆 I can see why you love this place and keep going back there. The water looks inviting, and the trees make a good backdrop.
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Yes he did! 😆 T’s short term memory is sometimes not the best but he has a great long term memory.
I actually got a baby eel caught on my leg this time. I thought it was a leech and really freaked out. 😆 The hubby spotted a full grown long adult eel and kept asking me to look at it. I stayed away from the eel area. 😆
I miss the spot already. Back to reality! And back to school in two weeks!
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Even the name of the falls sounds fun! What a lovely spot to go for a hike and a swim! Sounds like you’re making the most of the summer and your time in New Brunswick.
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Thanks Linda. It was an amazing time and I recommend a visit if you go back by New Brunswick one day. Baby M will love it!
We got back on Friday and back to work today. This summer is just simply flying by!
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We’ve only been to the two national parks in New Brunswick so clearly there’s a lot we have still to explore!
It’s wild how quickly the time has gone this summer (and this year)! Hope the transition back to work went okay. Soon T will be going back to school!
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Beautiful descriptions of a magnificent location! Was that you jumping in the 2021 photo???
I love your travel posts and reflections and how it all centers around T and family. 😊
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Thanks Vickie! That was not me jumping. It was one of the locals. It was quite high up and not something you’d see me ever doing! 😆
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What a gem of a location! I’m sure this will be a special memory for everyone for years to come. 😊
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Thanks Erin. It is a wonderful spot indeed. It was our third summer taking T there and I imagine this becoming an annual tradition for us. 🙏
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What an incredible spot! So glad that you got to go there. And that T and A were together again! I love spots like this because they seem magical – like you could adventure forever around there and still not find all the wonders. Absolutely beautiful!
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Thanks Wynne. It was a wonderful visit this summer, compared to last when I spent most of it in bed with pneumonia. 😆 Trying to soak up as much of our summer before school starts in two weeks.
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Oh my gosh, Ab, what a magical spot, and practically in my own backyard without me even knowing. Thanks for sharing this adventure. I can imagine that going to T’s Grammy’s every summer is going to be very popular! 😊
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Thanks Jane. It’s definitely worth a visit. Relatively close to Fredericton. Tetagouche Falls is also a wonderful spot, although there are leeches, so we stay away for that reason. 😆
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Beautiful trails…leading to magnificent reveals. Gorgeous! Thanks for taking us along, Ab! 🥰😎🥰
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Thanks Vicki. It’s a definite highlight of our summer so far. Two more weeks to go!
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