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A St. Anthony Kind of Day
St. Anthony – pretty well at the top of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland. St. Anthony depended on the cod fishery in the 20th century. Now it depends on the shrimp and crab fishery, and on tourism. Tracey and I spent two nights in St. Anthony and made the most of the day in…
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A Labrador Experience
What trip to Newfoundland and Labrador could possibly omit Labrador? Tracey and I decided to make a very quick visit to the Red Bay Basque Whaling Station, a UNESCO heritage site. We spent the night in Red Bay at the top centre of the map to the right. A sleek little ferry took us from…
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Looking for Vikings
Before leaving the Port au Port Peninsula, Tracey and I visited Boutte du Cap Park just down the road from our B&B. It sits atop towering cliffs, home to hundreds of kittywakes, a species of gull. My photo of the cliffs pales in comparison to the photo you will see on the park website, so…
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First day on the Rock!
Tracey and I arrived safely in Newfoundland though the ferry trip was a little daunting. There was the expected yet surprisingly minimal rolling, but as the ferry hit big waves there would be ominous thumps, and the biggest waves made this huge ferry – and us! – judder! Concern and kindness were on hand as…
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Getting to Newfoundland
Day 3 of getting to Newfoundland. This evening I will finally be successful! After a long flight from Vancouver to Moncton to meet my sister, and a several-hour drive the next day following breakfast with my niece Whitney and her husband Taylor, Tracey and I reached North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
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A very East Coast road trip
Two years ago I planned a trip to Newfoundland & Labrador and we all know what happened back then. Yup, I had to cancel. Happily, I have resurrected that trip and am excited to visit Canada’s most easterly province, to say nothing of taking a short hop over to France. I will be making all…
