Fish. A LOT of fish. That was our second impression of the Lofoten Islands. I have never seen so many fish in my life. I am not talking hundreds but perhaps millions, all hanging headless from … Continue reading Nusfjord, Norway and the Fish
Churches in older towns around the world were built on the monies of those who lived there. They were the fanciest buildings in town and they hold a lot of history. It is usually the first building you … Continue reading Churches of Iceland
When we owned our boat, Big Red, we had plans of sailing around the world. Shawn wanted to sell everything, hop on and go. I, on the other hand, wanted to have a land base to come back to. When … Continue reading Crossing the Ocean on a Big Boat
Evenskjer Seeing animals in the wild is always both a risk and a treat. You never know how they are going to act but you do see them in their natural habitat. Zoos on the other hand, seems to show … Continue reading Norway and the Polar Park
Water is a very powerful entity. Water has waves big enough to topple boats and long enough to flood lands and water mixed with dirt creates landslides that destroys homes. We can harvest energy from it and refresh our bodies … Continue reading Bay of Fundy and the Roosters
A four-hour drive through the beautiful mountains and coastal region of western Newfoundland brought out the sunshine. The waters were blue, but you could see the fog in the distance, hovering and waiting to pounce once again, enveloping the land … Continue reading Codroy Valley Provincial Park and the Crazy Birds
How romantic is the idea of an old home, perched up on a small hill by the sea, with the waves slowly lapping at the rocky shore? We found one of these homes in Portland Creek, the Entente Cordiale Beachfront … Continue reading Newfoundland Fjords and the Lobster
Fishing is a big sport for many, salmon being one of the favorites, and a quick stop at the Salmonid Interpretation Center, one of the largest Atlantic salmon enhancement projects in North America, showed us a brief glimpse of the salmon … Continue reading Running with Salmon
I read a lot as a kid and enjoyed many a movie on Saturdays. One of my favorites was the story of the Titanic and I loved the original B&W movie. The Titanic was a big, new and oh so … Continue reading Twilingate, Land of the Icebergs
If you do not like heights, then this trail is not for you. If you like walking up to the tops of cliffs overlooking ocean waters, looking down over flying birds, then this top 5 trail in Canada is a … Continue reading Skerwink Trail
The Traveling Squirrel 