Skerwink Trail
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
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Trinity
History. It is where we have been and what we can learn from to better our future and some places preserve it better than others do. Trinity is a town that covers it all. Trinity is an old historic town … Continue reading Trinity
Newfoundland Observations
Newfoundland has a lot of very creative town names. Some of the towns we passed: Goobies (not Goonies?), Placentia (ummmm?), Dildo (maybe the town had a lot of fishermen who stayed away for days), Come By Chance (or by choice!), … Continue reading Newfoundland Observations
Puffins, Root Cellars and a Lighthouse
Elliston is a town on the Bonavista Peninsula with 2 very unusual distinctions. First, it is the Root Cellar Capital of the World, and second, it has puffins. I love puffins. They are funny, awkward birds that make it look … Continue reading Puffins, Root Cellars and a Lighthouse
The Most Easterly Point, Cape Spear, and the Tiny Village
I love signs. All kinds. Some of my favorites are location signs. We have been to the southernmost point in the US (Cuba-90 miles!), the 45th parallel both north and south and now we have been to the … Continue reading The Most Easterly Point, Cape Spear, and the Tiny Village
Ferryland Lighthouse
Lighthouses evoke a certain romance of the sea, of ships sailing in the night, guided home by the warmth of the lighthouse beam showing them the way. Those who worked around the clock to make sure the light was always … Continue reading Ferryland Lighthouse
Witless Bay and Bird Island
The Atlantic. A wide-open expanse of water tempted me with gentle breezes, calm waters, and a hint of adventure. While we did not get to sail on this beautiful day, we did ride a zodiac out to see birds flying … Continue reading Witless Bay and Bird Island
The Lighthouse and the Locals
It is always good to talk with the locals that you meet on a trip. They give you an insight into their culture as well as some local tips on where to go and where to eat. Today we were … Continue reading The Lighthouse and the Locals
The Iceberg and Father Troy
Icebergs. They sink ships, provide refuge for seals and polar bears, and they are something most people never see. We did not want to be most people. After arriving at the port in Argentia, we drove north and we checked … Continue reading The Iceberg and Father Troy
Middlehead and the Ferry to Newfoundland
Driving to the north side of the island of Breton you have to drive through the provincial park. While that is all fine and good, Canada is celebrating a huge milestone (150 years!) next year and all their parks are … Continue reading Middlehead and the Ferry to Newfoundland
The Traveling Squirrel 