Three years ago, I was in Dartmouth, Devon County, England visiting Churches, Cemetaries and Archives in search of records from the past. My Aunt and I
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Save Our Rural Economies: Traditional Social Values vs. Generation Me
This past week or so I have been participated in Heritage Festival Events & Activities, worked and taken some time to spend with my family. It was a nice
Rural Newfoundland’s Got Talent…
Newfoundlanders’ & Labradorian’s are well-known for their strong work ethic, craftsmanship, hospitality and of course, ability to perform. This weekend marked the opening of the 4th Annual Big Droke Heritage
It’s All About Marketing the Rural Experience…
Today my mind was centered around the tourism industry and customer service, as I participated in Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador’s “Super Host Atlantic” program, all
A Local Night at the Lounge
Rural Newfoundland and Labrador’s social life reads like the Cheer’s theme song…sometimes you wanna go… where everybody knows your name….and they’re always glad you came. You
HAVE A SCOFF – Gourmet Cooking, Newfoundland Style
A recent vacation, led me to visit the pristine oasis of Main Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. If you ever have the opportunity, visit and stay
Newfoundland & Labrador Cod Fishery
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, THE EXPLORER JOHN CABOT REPORTED THAT CODFISH RAN SO THICK YOU COULD CATCH THEM BY HANGING WICKER BASKETS OVER A SHIP’S
Mummering in Newfoundland & Labrador
The act of mummering actually comes from Rome, which is an awfully long way from Newfoundland & Labrador. The tradition was picked up in Great
The Success of Social Enterprise $$$
You may have heard the term, “social enterprise” popping up in the media, during boardroom discussions or being coined as essential to our community future for local
The Lure of Labrador
I live just 14 miles NW of L’Anse au Loup, Labrador giving me the opportunity to wake up each morning and view the empowering rocks of the
Live Rural NL: Boyhood Fishing
Yesterday I began reading The Lure of the The Labrador Wild – The classic story of Leonidas Hubbard, written by Dillon Wallace, which is an
How ‘is yer boots, me ol’ trout?
This post is dedicated to all my Mainland and International friends. Some of you may have heard me pose the question, “How ‘is yer boots,
Great-Great-Grandmother, 90-years Traps Bear
Each community has a character or iconic individual that is memorable or does something out of the extraordinary. For the Town of Hawke’s Bay on
More than 1,000 Years Ago…
Before the expeditions of Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot, 1497), Christopher Columbus and Captain James Cook – we had visitors and inhabitants. More than 1,000 years ago the Norse
Bakeapple Jam, Vinegar and Tea
If you grew up in Rural NL part of the experience is tasting many of the locally grown berries, such as the partridgeberry (lingonberry), squashberry,
European Artist dedicates work to People of Northern Newfoundland and Labrador
On June 28, 2010 as I continued my vacation and could not resist a visit to the rotunda of Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital. I
The Tip of the Great Northern Pen
The Great Northern Peninsula has many worldy treasures, fabulous businesses, natural wonders and characters in every community. As I reflect back on my vacation, it
Living Rocks Found Here on OUR ROCK!
June 27, 2010 As I continued my rural vacation driving Route 430 overlooking the marvellous Strait of Belle Isle, I make a stopover at the Town of
Winter Housing
June 27, 2010 – Anchor Point, NL has declared that it is the first English settlement on the Viking Trail (Route 430) on the Great
A Rural Newfoundland Vacation
After living in Edmonton for just 11 months, I realized how much the ocean meant to me. However, you sometimes do not realize the things
Experiencing Rural NL
Dear all readers, I am currently on stay-cation, experiencing rural Newfoundland. While on holidays there will be no blog posts. Please check back on July
Black Gold: Famous Newfoundland Screech
During the Napoleanic wars in the early 1800’s Newfoundlanders sold fish (when we say fish in Newfoundland, we refer to “codfish”) to parts of the Carribean, as
A Sunset over the Horizon…
Yesterday, I stared out my kitchen window in awe at the magnificant sunset that was on the horizon overlooking the Strait of Belle Isle. You
Sunday Dinner
Today, I had dinner with my grandmother, an intelligent youthful person at the mere age of 78. She certainly can put up a good meal. We
Hello world!
Hello world! Blogging is a new concept for me. I am looking forward to the adventure as I share with you a life of rural