When European’s first re-discovered North America on the Great Northern Peninsula at L’Anse Aux Meadows some 1,000+ years ago homes were built with sod. As society
Our Wooden Homes – Bell Island, NL
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Find Yourself on Bell Island, NL – Part 2
Even if you get lost on Bell Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, it is quite the experience. I know there were times that I circulated up and down
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Beautiful Bird Cove – A Vibrant Town Still Without High-Speed Internet
The Town of Bird Cove is nestled on it’s own small peninsula with beautiful water front property appeal. Although it is an aging community, like
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Enchanting Englee by Night
Englee is a picturesque town at the end of Route 433. It is a small Town to add to the list to visit by day
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Underground Salmon Pool, Roddickton-Bide Arm, NL
The Underground Salmon Pool just minutes from the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is a natural attraction. A boardwalk will allow you to circle the trails
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Finding your way in Bird Cove, NL – It’s About Time
The Town of Bird Cove is quite scenic. One could get lost in the beauty of your surroundings. I had taken the trek around parts
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A Summer of Icebergs – The Giant Ice Island moves to St. Lunaire
The Giant Ice Island has moved to St. Lunaire, NL. I ventured to the Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet Friday evening hoping to catch a glimpse of
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A Small Iceberg in Green Island Brook
Last month en route to Norstead – Viking Village & Port of Trade at L’Anse aux Meadows, I captured this small iceberg at Green Island Brook (July
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Icebergs Again in Goose Cove, NL
A visit to Goose Cove is good for the body, mind and soul. On July 22, 2011 – The water was peaceful, clouds puffy and
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Massive Icebergs on the Loose in Goose Cove, NL – Draw Crowds
Icebergs surround the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula. They have been spotted in Conche and can be seen from Sailer Jack’s Lookout, St. Carol’s,
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Enchanting Englee, NL – Celebrating Come Home Year August 14-21, 2011
Englee may be at the end of Route 433; however, it should not be on the end of your travel list. This quaint little Town
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Trekking the French Shore with the Swiss – Conche, NL
Saturday, July 16, 2011 – The view from Sailor Jack’s Hill gives a powerful showing of the winding road leading to the Town of Conche. The stairs
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Babe, Orson, Wilbur, Porky? ….All Famous Pigs, but this fellow’s name is Willie :)
The concept of the hobby farm is far from new. The generation of my grandparents seemed to have cows, hens, pigs and other animals. Even
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Caring for the Birds – Conche, NL
I have once again visited the sanctuary called Conche! It is one of the island’s best kept secrets that is no longer secret. Be thankful we
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St. Anthony, NL Boasts Largest Concentration of Icebergs!
The “proof is in the pudding“! According to IcebergFinder.com, the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula has the greatest number of icebergs present in Newfoundland
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I AM A Viking at L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site
L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site attracts some 30,000 people annually! More than 1,000 years ago, the Vikings were the first Europeans to re-discover
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“The Peak of Your Newfoundland Experience” – Fishing Point, St. Anthony, NL
Fishing Point in the scenic seaside Town of St. Anthony, NL is a destination! It is the meeting place for many residents, local rural settlers
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White Rocks Walking Trail – Flower’s Cove, NL
The Town of Flower’s Cove is the local business service centre for the Strait of Belle communities. In recent years, it has worked hard to develop
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Black Bear spotted driving ‘Cross Country Road’
Jenn of Wildwoods Farm was driving ‘cross country road’ – the road between Roddickton where one crosses the top of the peninsula to get to the
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Water – A Necessity in My Life
Every morning when I awake from my bed, if the shade is up the first sight I see is the towering mounds of land we
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Moose on Great Northern Peninsula Abides Traffic Laws
On a recent drive up the Great Northern Peninsula, past Gros Morne National Park en route to my hometown as a passenger I was able to
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A Great Place to Discover – Town of Englee
The Town of Englee is a Great Place to Discover, nestled near the eastern tip of the Great Northern Peninsula. The scenic town has much to
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Anyone Can Paint! – Become a Local Artist on the GNP by
Chef Gusteau‘s cookbook “Anyone Can Cook!” resonates as I enrolled in a local art class. I did not realize that “Anyone Can Paint!“, but with
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Grandmother Mitchelmore….How does your garden grow?
My Grandmother Mitchelmore has been planting a garden for a lifetime. At 79 years young she knows that around the end of May, there is
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Plane Touching Down in Deer Lake
Derek Pilgrim’s song, “When the Plane Touches Down in Deer Lake” resonates with many rural Newfoundlanders & Labradorians. The plane landing on the rock, brings
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The Beauty of it All – when you do not rush
Lar’s Place, Conche, NL On February 12, 2011, I visited Conche, NL. It truly is one of the wonders along the French Shore. In
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Winter road to Roddickton-Bide Arm
The Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is nestled on the North Eastern part of the Great Northern Peninsula and is an untapped location for winter
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Traditional Firewood to Heat our Homes
Wheelbarrow and a Fine Tier of Wood Newfoundlander’s & Labradorian‘s have always depended on forests. The trees were used to build temporary residences
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Moose Hunting at Gros Morne & Terra Nova National Park
The Rick Mercer Report brought National attention to the moose population by tacking a helicopter to track and tag moose at Gros Morne National Park.
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Scenic Gros Morne National Park
A view of Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park There is always a scenic photo to be taken when you visit Gros Morne National Park. These
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