My Christmas tree has been transformed when I stopped collecting shot glasses and began collecting Christmas ornaments from around Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as

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My Christmas tree has been transformed when I stopped collecting shot glasses and began collecting Christmas ornaments from around Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as
Stuckless Pond Trail is about a 10.3 KM hike that follows the old logging road and skirts the shores of secluded Stuckless Pond. The trail
It is very satisfying when you set a goal and you work hard to achieve it! So Make #100Days Count in 2021! In July 2019,
There’s that famous photo of a hiker trekking Gros Morne National Park that has captivated audiences and brought tens of thousands of visitors to Western Brook
After two days of being in the concrete jungle of a major Canadian city, it was very refreshing to spend a week on holiday in
After leaving Istanbul, Turkey, I spent a couple of days in Bucharest, Romania over the Orthodox Easter. This city of just under two million residents
During the Easter Holidays, I added Turkey to my travels to experience the real Turkish delight! After a few unforgettable days in the Georgian mountain
Live Rural NL Blog has now reached 600 posts and more than 795,000 views! I primarily write about the Great Northern Peninsula, but for this
I spent 6 days in Budapest in August 2014 and was compelled to return to this cultural capital just a couple of weeks ago for
I love the country of Switzerland – there is something of their fine quality chocolates, wines, cheeses, watches and well just about everything, not to
The Great Northern Peninsula is home to the French Shore in Newfoundland & Labrador. It has a strong connection to the French from the past
Expo 2015 or the World’s Fair will be held in Milan, Italy – Canada’s fourth largest trading partner. It is unfortunate no Canadian city was
After leaving Malta, I took a low-cost flight with Ryanair to Bologna for $75, a bus to the Central Train Station for a couple of
Malta is a small island country consisting of a few islands in the Mediterranean sea. The country is 316 sq kilometres and has a population
I moved to Europe in January 2007 to attend a semester abroad at Memorial University’s campus at Harlow in the United Kingdom. This was a
I put up my Christmas tree the last weekend of November. It is certainly a different process than my childhood, as we would have a
As ice remains a pressing problem for our fishers, with delays in the opening of some of our fisheries, it also sets the expectation that this will
On August 15th, I departed the rock on an adventure planned many months in advance. One has to do that if you want to use
The Raleigh Traditional Fishing Village is a unique rural experience. You can experience life as a fisher with an overnight stay in a bunk house.
Bell Island has murals that tell stories around the communities. I am always impressed by those that have murals or art on their buildings. I
The Town of Flower’s Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula, is formerly known as French Island Harbour, as it too is steeped in French history
In 2010, my mom and I traveled to Ireland. We rented a car and went from Cork-Kinsale-Killarney-Galway-Sligo-Belfast-Giant’s Causeway-Dublin-Kilkenny-Waterford-Wexford-London. Cork is Ireland’s second largest city (about
NDP Tourism, Culture and Recreation Critic Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA The Straits-White Bay North) is appalled by government’s lack of vision for generating additional revenues from
I’m not sure how many politicians can say this, but I certainly enjoyed free falling from an airplane in 2007 I just got off the telephone
There are places I remember, all my life…the Great Northern Peninsula will be one of those places. The line is from one of my favorite songs,
During September 2012, I traveled to Iceland on the low-cost orange airline, EasyJet, for less than $200 return from London. I wish there were more
I had visited Aarhus, Denmark, in 2007. Being the second largest city, the influx of young people and students pursuing education make it a natural
Central Park is a wonderful concept at the heart of Manhatten. While in this special place, you will forget the flurry of activity that surrounds
“Look Up, Way way up” – is a line I remember from the Friendly Giant. It is fitting in New York City where the skyscrapers
The New York Stock Exchange is located on 11 Wallk Street – which trades in the multi-billion dollar range daily and has trillions of dollars