How lucky are we!  Ian and Danielle were tempted away from Ontario to settle down here in New Brunswick and we couldn't be happier that they're here!

What you see is exactly what you get!  When you drop in to see them you will be greeted with lots of laughter, loads of information about their wares, scads of stories about their finds and, more than likely, something interesting to take home with you!

Ian and Danielle would love to see you at "Thisoldman Antiques and Collectibles (no spaces in Thisoldman) in Lawrence Station soon!

Read how we caught Ian and Danielle in their store in our Blog 2025 Episode One "Back In The Saddle" .

Jane fulfilled her dream when she opened The May Queen Bed and Breakfast in Gagetown!  She strives to be as green as possible and felt there was nothing “greener” than purchasing the old Gagetown Methodist Church Manse and re-purposing it as a B&B and that’s exactly what she did! 

Her philosophy is that you need to live the life you crave, even when you don’t know what you’re craving until you get there! 

Jane loves animals and has 2 dogs and 2 cats at home and enjoys 2 horses, Chester and Whisky, who live just across the road.

Read how we met Jane during our travels for Blog 2023 Episode 1!

Mary Giberson is  honing her serving skills on the job at the 1810 Carter House Tea Room this summer and if you ask us, she is doing a great job at it!  As a little girl, Mary used to come to the tea room with her Grandmother so she appreciates the joy of lingering over a cup of tea wtih someone you love. 

 

If you aren't amazed with her great service, we guarantee you will be dazzled by her beautiful braid!

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Read how we met Mary Giberson in our Blog 2022 Episode 2 "Our Favourite Things"!

Meet our new friend, Brenda Pugh!

You can find Brenda hard at work at The Gathered Cottage in Woodstock, New Brunswick!

Brenda started her career at the hair salon that she co-owns, but 4 years ago she decided to follow her passion and opened her sweet gift store right next door to her hair salon!

Brenda is well versed in re-purposing vintage finds, great at  filling her shop with beautiful décor and she gives her customers a great selection of amazing things to choose from!

Read how we met Brenda in our  Blog 2022 Episode 1 "Let Your Joy Be In Your Journey"!

This dynamic duo can  fry up the bacon and serve it up before you can say Girl Power!

Deana Stewart (left)  owns and operates Westphalia Bakery Deli/Cafe located in Harvey,New Brunswick and Adele Hanson (right) is the server extraordinaire at Westphalia! 

 

We met both of them over one of the best lunches in the world!

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Read all about our lunch experience with this awesome team on our Blog 2021 Episode 2 "The Sunday Drive"!

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It was our lucky day when we stopped in to check out  The Douglas Country Market  on Highway 105 in Douglas!

 That is where we found Kailie Arbeau being her sweet self helping customers find just exactly what they want or need or love.

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As you can see by her awesome hair, Kailie is creative and not afraid of living large just doing her sassy thing at the Douglas Country Market!

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Read about how we met Kailie on our Blog 2020 Episode Ten "Country Roads and Small Towns"

Amanda Foy gets to go to work every day at the charming and historic Bankside Cottage Gallery in the beautiful Village of Gagetown, New Brunswick!

Amanda clearly likes what she does because she is great at it and knows something about every bangle and curio in the shop!  She'll help you find exactly what you are looking for no matter how challenging!

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We'll tell you how we met Amanda on our Blog 2020 Episode Eight, "Backroads and River Crossings"!

Trish McGinnis takes great care of her customers at the Taste and See Restaurant in Sussex, NB. 

She knows just  exactly what to recommend that will make your mouth water &  taste buds sing!

Check out those sparkly eyes - a sure sign that she has a great approach to life and it shows up when she shows up at your table to bring you something yummy to eat!

Find out how we met Trish in our Blog 2020 Episode Eight "Backroads and River Crossings"!

Tayor Paul-Davidson makes everyone happy when they visit the Herring Cove Restaurant at the Herring Cove Provincial Park on Campobello Island!

 

Taylor knows her menu upside down and backwards and will tempt you with things like Raspberry Cobbler so fresh you can feel the sun on the berries!   

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Read how we met Taylor in our Blog 2020 Episode Seven, "Island Girls"!

 

Matt MacPherson and his lovely and talented wife own and operate MacPherson's Natural Bee Apiary in the Fredericton Junction, New Brunswick area.

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These are awesome folks just doing their thing, working hard in rural NB.

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You won't want to miss how we met Matt and his  family  (including his sweet  puppy, Lucille) , in our Blog 2020 Episode Four, "Old Familiar Things"!

 

 

Bryanna is only the best server in the world at Rocco's Cucina in Hillsborough, NB -  one of the best Italian Restaurants in North America!

Look at that sweet face! 

 

From behind her Covid face shield  she makes sure her customers  stay safe and protected! 

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Roccos and Bryanna!  Auna partita perfetta!  We met Bryanna during our Wander for 2020 Episode Five, "The  Best Laid Plans of Mice and Women"!

 

Carly Boileau is the lucky owner of Ocean Breeze Lavender Farms located in St-Edouard-de-Kent, NB!

 

She is the talented lady responsible for growing all that lavender and for creating  most of the products you will find in her gift shop!  She is happy to give you a tour and answer all of your questions when you visit her at  the Farm!

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Meet Carly Boileau in our Blog 2020 Episode Six, "Lavender Fields) Forever"!

What does Michael Campbell, a wealthy publishing heiress, a famous American railroad magnate and a decorated four star general have in common?  Dominion Hill Country Inn that's what!

Michael is the owner and has current stewardship of this wonderful place full of history and happenings and he is willing to spill the tea!  He can tell you how each of these connections came about and leave you wondering how on earth you've never been to this Shangri-La before!  Just go meet Michael as soon as you can.  You won't be sorry!

Read how we met Michael in our Blog 2025 Episode One (Back In The Saddle).

Our new friend, Debbie Hickey knows more about Kings County than anyone else we know and why shouldn't she!  Debbie is a born and raised Nauwigewauk girl! 

Debbie has lots of different work experiences from wood lots to publishing to museums!  She currently manages the Kings County Museum and Gaol in Norton and loves what she does.   Let me tell you, she shines when she is expertly guiding a tour or answering quetions!

 

Read how we met Debbie Hickey in our Blog 2022 Episode 7 "Jailhouse Rock"!

Young Jack White is among the best tour guides the Women Who Wander NB have ever had the pleasure of hanging out with!  He has the patience of Job when it comes to answering questions..... after questions..... after questions at the John Fisher Memorial Museum and Tinity Anglican Church in Kingston, NB!  Jack regaled us with spine chilling tales of murder and mayham as well as informing us about lives well lived long ago!

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Read how we met Jack White in our Blog 2022 Episode 2 "Our Favourite Things"!

It's our pleasure to introduce you to Verna MacLeod, proud owner, decorator, merchandiser, buyer, wrangler and  and keeper of Country Card & Gift Holiday Boutique in Florenceville-Bristol, NB!

Verna opened the first iteration of her shop many years ago with a friend!  Some 40 odd years,   

5 children and  14 grand children  later, Verna has this store ownership thing down to a science!  Her shop is a treasure and you should visit her there as soon as possible!

Read all about our visit to her shop in our Blog 2022 Episode 1 "Let Your Joy Be In Your Journey"!

You might find Heather "counting beans" for Briggs and Little Woolen Mill in Harvey, NB or,  you might be lucky enough to find her behind the counter when you stop in their factory store! 

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Heather is the Briggs and Little Accountant who pulls double duty on the shop floor! 

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You'll know Heather when you walk through the door - She'll be the one who has the best smile in the place! 

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Read all about how we met Heather on our Blog 2021 Episode 2 "The Sunday Drive"!

We will admit that we don't know very much about Gwen being that we met her while she was on the job  at the entrance gate of The Fundy Trail Parkway.

Gwen was collecting our entrance fee and we knew right away she was a  kindred spirit!

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She has a smile that could win over even the grumpiest curmudgeon pulling up to her booth!

You'll have to visit the Fundy Parkway to meet her for yourself or, read about how we met Gwen on our Blog 2020 Episode Nine "Time and Tide Wait For No Woman"!

Bronwyn Gallagher is on the sales team at the Apple Tree Market in The Village of Gagetown, New Bruswick!

She is a graduate of the NB College of Craft and Design and loves that she and her family call Gagetown home!  

 

Next time you're in Gagetown stop in to the Apple Tree Market & say hello!

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Until then, pop over to our Blog and find out how we came to know Bronwyn in 2020 Episode Eight "Backroads and River Crossings"!

Clara Thomas is "The Mrs." in Me & The Mrs. Antiques & Collectibles shop in Norton, New Brunswick!

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Clara is in charge of her domain managing everything from fence post finials to ice cream,  delicate  antique dishes to sturdy  kitchen islands!

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Find out how "The Mrs." a/k/a Clara Thomas became a friend in our Blog 2020 Episode Eight "Backroads and River Crossings"!

Another one of our "only-in-NB"  experiences, Shawn and Jennifer McCrea and their friends Dianne Jackson and Michelle Green turned out to be down-home New Brunswickers welcoming the Women Who Wander NB into their world, even if only for a while. 

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They were so much fun to be with, we didn't want to leave!

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We enjoyed meeting them at their sweet cottage and you can read about it in 2020 Episode Seven , "Island Girls"! 

 

It is our pleasure to introduce  you to Linda Mantell, owner of the Waterside Farms Cottage Winery in Albert County, New Brunswick.

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Linda has (what we think is) the best job in the world  - helping her customers sample what she and her family make at the winery!

 

You can read all about how we met Linda in our Blog 2020 Episode Five , "The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Women"!

 

Chanelle and Lynn are great (and we do mean great) tour guides at Musée de Kent in Bouctouche, NB.  

These ladies are patient and knowledgeable  and love taking all the time you need to see the museum's interesting collections!  They will make sure you enjoy   learning all about the rich history housed under this roof!

 

Check out our Blog 2020 Episode Six "Lavender Fields Forever" to learn how we came to know Chanelle & Lynn!

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This spot is reserved for the next interesting person we meet on our Wanders!  

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What an exciting journey Anita has had  landing here in New Brunswick  and in fulfilling her dream of opening “Sweet ‘Evans Cakes in Gagetown, NB!

A California girl, Anita’s path took her to Frankfurt, Germany  before arriving in Canada where she took off on a road trip across the country looking for a place to settle.  True to her style she immediately knew Gagetown was the spot she was searching for when she first experienced it and has never looked back!

Drop in and see Anita at  Sweet ‘Evan’s Cakes in Gagetown at their Front Street location !

Read how we met Anita in our Blog 2023 Episode 1 "Dreams Fulfilled"

Kelly Anne Loughery has been an active member of the Kingston Peninsula Heritage group for many years and loves anything that smacks of history in her region!  In her past life, among other things,  Kelly Anne was a word smither and co- authored a book called "Lighthouses of New Brunswick"!

No matter what role she is filling, she loves the Kingston Peninsula and New Brunswick (in that order)!

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Read how we met Kelly Anne Loughery in our Blog 2022 Episode 2 "Our Favourite Things"!

Just look at that smile! 

Madeline hails from Rothesay, New Brunswick but can now be found hanging out at Ypis Cider in the Kingston Peninsula. 

 

Madeline provides awesome advice about  Yips cider, their fabulous flavour choices and their not-to-miss products to try!  She will mix up whatever you order and serve it up with that dazzling smile every time!  Who could resist her advice or her smile!

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Read how we met Madeline in our Blog 2022 Episode 2 "Our Favourite Things"!

Most  days you can find  Danielle at her sweet shop, Vintage96 Country Mercantile,  in Temperance Vale, NB. 

Danielle's  super power   is giving new life to tired old cast-off  furniture,  and décor items turning them into something new, vibrant and wonderful!  Danielle has that rare ability to make everyone feel right at home - like you’ve known her forever!  We are SO happy that she and her family chose New Brunswick to be their new home!

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Read how we met this talented lady in our Blog 2021 Episode 3 "Welcome To New Brunswick"!

Jolene’s roots are firmly on Negotkuk (Tobique First Nations)! 

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When you meet this special lady you instantly feel her warmth and friendly spirit! 

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Get to know her a bit and you'll see she is special because of the things she holds dear!  She loves the outdoors, she feels strongly about protecting the environment and she always strives to honour her heritage! 

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Read about how we met Jolene on our Blog 2021 Episode One "On The Road Again"!

 

Mary, a Toronto artist, grew up in St. Martins, New Brunswick  but, as many of us did, she left her home town  behind to pursue life.

 

She returned, though, in 2018 to open the Octopus Ice Cream shop creating a sweet place to sell ice cream, display works of art and offer a selection of gifts for sale.  A tiny gem where ice cream and art live  peacefully together.

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Learn how we first ran into Mary on our Blog 2020 Episode Nine "Time and Tide Wait For No Woman"!

 

Alexandra Francis minds  the goings on at Memories and Elephants  in  The Village of Gagetown!

 

She spends her days curating the beautiful hand made treasures on the shelves at the gift store, chatting with customers and making sure everyone  knows about the craft and the crafter before the goods go out the door!

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Find out how we met Alexandra ion our Blog 2020 Episode Eight, "Backroads and River Crossings"!

Valerie  Justason gets to go to work every day at The Deer Island Point Park Campground!

The views from her Clubhouse are spectacular and she does NOT take that for granted! 

​Valerie works hard keeping things running smoothly for campers who stop into the Clubhouse for a quick minute or a whole evening!  

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Read all about how we met her on our Blog 2020 Episode Seven, "Island Girls"!

 

Jonathan Hall is from the Fredericton Junction area and is the Grandson of John and Peg Hall.  

 

John & Peg have a long family history in the area & their orchard is still operating today!

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Meeting Jonathan  was one of our "only-in-New Brunswick" awesome experiences!

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Read all about it in our Blog 2020 Episode Four , "Old Familiar Things"!

 

If you are a dog lover, you will definitely fall for Miss Rosie Posie Wigglebottom!

We have to say, Miss Rosie isn't very scary as a watch dog but she sure is a great greeter! 

Make sure you take a little treat in your pocket for sweet Rosie when you head to the orchard!

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Rosie greeted us at the bottom of her drive-way during our Wander for 2020 Episode Four, "Old Familiar Things"!

 

Just look at that awesome smile!!

Tonya has got to be the pride of CC's Entertainment located at Elsipogtog First Nation! 

That's  where we met her doing what she does best - delivering great customer service!

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Tonya told us all about CC's , from the  fun and entertaining events that happen there to the delicious food created in their kitchen!

 

​Read all about how we met Tonya in 2020 Episode Six, "Lavender Fields Forever" on our Blog!

 

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