Vacations – Live Rural Newfoundland & Labrador

Merry Christmas from the Mitchelmore’s!

December 22, 2021 Live Rural NL

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

A walk around Stuckless Pond in Gros Morne National Park

August 14, 2021 Live Rural NL

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

Make 100 days count in 2021!

August 7, 2021 Live Rural NL

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,

Famous Last Fjords – Western Brook Boat Tour

September 6, 2016 Live Rural NL

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

It’s Like Walking on Mars – Tablelands of Gros Morne

September 5, 2016 Live Rural NL

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

Romanians go all out for Easter in Bucharest

September 4, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

My Turkish Times – The Real Turkish Delight

August 29, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

Georgia Love! – Post 600

August 11, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

Because it’s Budapest

March 1, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

Reconnecting in Geneva, Switzerland

February 27, 2015 Live Rural NL

I love the country of Switzerland – there is something of their fine quality chocolates, wines, cheeses, watches and well just about everything, not to

Another French Shore and Moments in Monaco

February 26, 2015 Live Rural NL

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 in Milan, Italy!

February 24, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

A Mountain of Relaxation in San Marino

February 23, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

Loving the Maltese Connection

February 22, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

My First Visit to Prague was January 2007…I’ve had many returns

January 9, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

My Christmas Tree Tells Many Stories…

December 23, 2014 Live Rural NL

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

Icebergs dominate the coastline on the tip of Great Northern Peninsula

May 2, 2014 Live Rural NL

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

Sailing the Mediterranean with my European Amigos!

September 8, 2013 Live Rural NL

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

Seeking a Unique Rural Experience? Raleigh has your Answer

August 5, 2013 Live Rural NL

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 many stories to tell…

July 23, 2013 Live Rural NL

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

A Billion+ Reasons to Visit the Town of Flower’s Cove

July 13, 2013 Live Rural NL

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

It’s All About Regional Marketing…

April 6, 2013 Live Rural NL

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

Budget devastating for tourism industry: Mitchelmore

March 27, 2013 Live Rural NL

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