June 23rd 2013 marks the ‘perigee moon‘, the time when the full moon is closest to the earth. It has also been termed a ‘super moon’.

The moon has an effect on water and so a full moon is synonymous with higher tides. If you are travelling near water around this time bear this in mind.

Trivia:
Where are the highest tides in the world?
The Bay of Fundy
And where is that?
Click here to find out. (Big hint below)

Photo: Nova Scotia Tourism campaign in Toronto
Credit: Kimberley, the Itinerant Introvert, 2013