Roadside Wonders

Lac Saint-Jean Consul Statues 100 Route des Trappistes Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada submitted by “Jo, eh” Frequent contributor, Jo, is back with some very unique-looking statues that are currently on the grounds of the Monastère Notre-Dame de Mistassini. I have to note that this may have been hardest roadside contribution to research yet. There is surprisingly very little information on...

World’s Largest Axe 152 Otis Drive Nackawic, New Brunswick, Canada submitted by “Jo, Eh” Frequent contributor Jo, shares the World’s Largest Axe! The town of Nackawic was created in the late 1960’s to accommodate those who were forced to relocate as the result of the construction of the Mactaquac Dam. From 1970 – 2004, the town’s largest employer was the St. Anne Nqackawic...

Sun-N-Shade Camping 23714 Highway 1 Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island Canada submitted by “Jo, eh” wendyvee says: RoadsideWonder’s Canadian Correspondent, Jo, contributes this cute guitar sign from the Sun-N-Shade campground in Borden-Carleton. The Sun-N-Shade Campground combines music & camping all-in-one! The S-N-S is very near an architectural wonder that is high on my “to do”...

World’s Largest Gold Pan Mile 1093 – Alaska Highway Burwash Landing, Yukon Canada submitted by “GoldenRev” (James) wendyvee says: Yay! Our very first “wonder” in The Yukon – thanks to GoldenRev! Every time I see the word “Yukon”, I can’t resist repeating it in my very best “bearded little old gold miner” voice … and by very best;...