Year: 2016
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Rocky Harbour
in: Travel
We arrived in Rocky Harbour Wednesday afternoon. The main goal was to see Western Brook Pond. Formerly a fjord, it lost that designation when it was cut off from the sea. However, for the layperson, few of the physical characteristics would suggest it is no longer a fjord. Western Brook Pond is about a 30…
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St. Lunaire-Griquet
in: Travel
Our second full day in St. Anthony was marked with fog and drizzle. Along the shore, cold winds blew off the sea. As a result our outdoor activity was conducted within the protective shield of our car. We drove around the area, first to Raleigh, then to Ship Cove and Cape Onion co-located at the…
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St. Anthony
in: Travel
Yesterday started with a boat ride out into the sea to look for icebergs. Later we hiked around Fishing Point. Following that we drove north to Saint Lunaire-Griquet to buy some seafood at Hedderson’s Fish Market. While it was clear, but cool, in the harbour at 9:00 AM for the boat ride, once we got…
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L’Anse aux Meadows
in: Travel
We left Port au Choix at 9:00 AM yesterday and arrived at L’Anse aux Meadows before noon to visit the Viking settlement. Following that we checked into the Inn in St. Anthony. Other highlights of the day included: seeing three moose as we drove north; drinking iceberg beer (water from icebergs); eating cod tongues with…
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Port au Choix
in: Travel
From Woody Point we drove north through Gros Morne Park to Port au Choix, and spent the night Jeannie’s Sunrise Bed & Breakfast. The purpose of this one-night stop was to break up the drive to St. Anthony which is located at the top of the Northern Peninsula. There we will visit the Viking Ruins…