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
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
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
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
The Atlantic. A wide open expanse of water tempting me with gentle breezes, calm waters and the hint of adventure. While we did not get to sail on this beautiful day, we did ride a zodiac out to see birds … Continue reading Witless Bay and Bird Island
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
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
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
Skyline. The word evokes beautiful cityscape views with colorful lights dancing on calm waters. The Skyline Trail has beautiful views but no lights or tall buildings, but the views over the Gulf of St. Lawrence were beautiful. Our … Continue reading The Skyline Trail
I think I have died and gone to heaven We drove another long day to get to our destination, Cape Breton. Little did we know that Cape Breton was largely populated by Scots. Oh my. The drive here was along … Continue reading Dingwall and Cape Breton Island
