Tag: World Heritage Site
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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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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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Woody Point
in: Travel
We made our way up Highway 1, the TCH (Trans Canada Highway), from Port aux Basques through Stephanville and Corner Brook to Woody Point. In Stephanville we stopped at the New Chateau Restaurant for a mid-morning breakfast: two eggs over well; bacon; toast; beans; potatoes and coffee for $7.95. In Corner Brook we stopped for gas,…
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Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines
in: Travel
Just outside Krakow are the Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines, a World Heritage Site. To quote UNESCO: data-animation-override>“The deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka and Bochnia has been mined since the 13th century. This major industrial undertaking has royal status and is the oldest of its type in Europe. The site is a serial property…
