Salisbury and Mom

(Delayed posting. Visited during summer 2024) 

The first several weeks in the Maritimes were spent with my mother, with occasional trips to see friends and extended family members. Besides helping with a variety of things around the house and electronics related issues there was also good conversation. Past, present, and future were discussed about each other and those within our our spheres of influence. It is good to have those kind of talks in a relaxed atmosphere. 

A place I like to stop off at, besides Dan's Damages (filled with liquidation sale and Costco resold items) and the Salisbury Farmer's Market (locally made edibles and art), is the Salisbury Recollections Antique Mall.

    Inside this mall are areas rented by antique and collectable dealers where the owners of the building receive a portion of sales. Each area is clean and well kept. Take the below example of a Corning-ware dealer. Rarely is an antique mall this organized. Although I rarely purchase anything here It is always a pleasure to look through while out for a walk.

The community has increased in population and conveniences have increased along with it. There is a yard and wool shop, another farmer's market East of the town, a bakery, several eateries for eat in or take out, and a grocery store.

I alos wanted to walk along the trail that goes to Riverview but the old railway bridge was out of bounds. Looking at its structure there was no dispute on my end. This is unfortunate as the roads that go to Riverview and Moncton are not great for bicycles.

Here is the bike and walking trail leading to the bridge. This excellent path should continue over the river. I hope someday it will.

The Petticodiac river used to be silted up from Moncton to here, but after the bridge was built and the causeway removed it became more clear. Fish have been coming back up the river system which means good things for the ecosystem. Below is looking from the old railway bridge upriver.

Here is the river looking downriver to Moncton. You can see the mud on either side of the water loosening up or at least opening up as I remember it being.

I recommend exploring areas you grew up in. As an adult you see it with different eyes and the realization that they change, as you have changed, is very therapeutic.