An American Tried To Decipher Canadian Road Signs And It's Perfect
Fiddleheads ahead.
Ty Burr is The Boston Globe's film critic. He and his wife recently took a vacation in New Brunswick. "Gorgeous country, and I suggest you check it out if you haven’t already," he wrote in a column.
They enjoyed the camping trip, but it wasn't the scenery or people that stood out. Kilometre after kilometre they encountered road signs that left them puzzled.
"So we did what any sensible tourist would do," Burr wrote. "We made stuff up."
Here are five New Brunswick road signs, as interpreted by the Burrs. Read his column for the full list.
"Only charcoal-filtered cigarettes may be smoked on this road."
What it actually is: A sign to inform drivers that the paved road turns to dirt/gravel ahead.
Ty Burr / Boston Globe
"A man is dreaming about being an egg. Or an egg is dreaming about being a man. Which came first? Philosophical quandaries addressed at the Inter-Province Deconstruction Centre, 2 km."
What it actually is: A sign telling people that bed and breakfasts are in the area.
Ty Burr / Boston Globe
"Twerking in a national park is punishable by stoning."
What it actually is: A warning of falling rocks. Can be found at Hopewell Rocks.
Ty Burr / Boston Globe
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