Lobsters and burning rubber

Well, it's that time of year again in the Maritimes - McLobster sandwiches are back at McDonalds and rubber is burning at the speedway.


So it seemed like the perfect time to visit the biggest lobster in the world located in Shediac, New Brunswick...


and to hit the speedway outside Moncton for a little racing action and the big burn out competition. This is where anybody (seems mostly men) can enter the racetrack (for a small charitable donation) and try to burn the rubber off their tires. The spectators, meanwhile, cheer them on in hopes of vehicular destruction while obtaining a nice new rubber coating of their own.

Ok, so the giant lobster & speedway action were not the real reasons for spending last weekend New Brunswick. My high school friend Louise lives in Moncton, so another long time friend (i.e. we've known each other for more than 30 years!), Jackie, and I went up for a visit. It was a weekend of good food, good company, 6 cats and intriguing entertainment.

And here are a few other photos from Shediac (close to Moncton, on the Northumberland Strait side):

Shediac River

The Tait Mansion

The Green House on Main Restaurant
Any guesses as to how you'd find this restaurant?

Shediac seems to have a fascination with sea gulls; you'll find them on most businesses and they are lit up at night (I missed out on that bit)