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Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Maritimes Tour 2016 – Day Thirteen - Cambellton and the Mirimachi Governor's Mansion

Left the Auberge after another great breakfast, although it was more healthier this morning. Then we went West to Cambellton and the small islands beyond that are in between Quebec and New Brunswick.
We also went to the top of Sugarloaf, a popular ski hill in the winter that has BMX'n and hiking in the summer.
We then headed to our B&B in Miramichi, the Governor’s Mansion Inn. It was built a little over 150 years ago by local timber barons and was eventually used as the New Brunswick Lieutenant-Governor’s house from 1958 to 1965, until moved to the current residence in Fredericton. The position and official residence not the home itself.



 We arrived early which was a good thing as the owner did not get our request for supper emailed to him. He was more than happy to accommodate and a very nice meal was served. 





In the estate there is also another manor (owned by the timber baron’s brother), a conservatory, and two riverside buildings used to bring on supplies and goods and sell them. They are not available for viewing nor staying at yet but the owner has long term plans.

We stayed in the servants quarters which was still pretty nice.

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