After a walk through the enchanted forest we took the Hyundai Getz to the coast. A one-hour drive on very narrow roads led us
Where are our Local Farmer’s Markets?
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Celebrating 100…A walk through the Enchanted Forest
This post celebrates my 100th article on the Live Rural NL blog…which debuted in June 20, 2010. It has been a wonderful opportunity to share with
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I Kissed the Blarney Stone – Blarney, Ireland
An early rise on Tuesday led us to Blarney. We walked around the Town, seeing a bird sanctuary, churches, Blarney Mills Shopping Center and of
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A quiet evening at the Pub – Cork, Ireland
After a great meal in Culinary Cork, we walked the streets enjoying the shops, buildings and of course the pub culture. The Corner House was
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Culinary Cork – Strasbourg Goose Restaurant
Strasbourg Goose Restaurant – Culinary Cork, Ireland After arriving and getting settled at Sheila’s we decided to walk the streets of Cork. The night was warm
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Experiencing the Newfoundland – Ireland Connection
I visited Ireland in 2007. We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin with local Irish men. This happened because the week before Jen and I
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Paris by Day & Night…
The Tour Eiffel is not to be missed by night. We took the metro and got off at Trocadero and walked from the Palais de
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Emperor Napoleon’s Tomb – Paris, France
The Napoleonic Wars had an impact on the settlement on the Island of Newfoundland during 1803-1815. The withdrawal of the warring nations from the salt
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Transport – Paris France; A Fixed Link?
In rural Newfoundland, geography makes it quite difficult to walk to conduct daily business. Myself, commute 50 kilometers to work each day. The city of Paris has two
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Tour Eiffel – By Day; Paris, France
Tour Eiffel The Tour Eiffel is synonymous with Paris, an a must see while visiting. It was meant to be only temporary for the
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Cuisine – Paris France
French cuisine is world renown and absolutely delicious. My mom and I couldn’t help but have multiple courses, especially desserts. I’m posting a sample of
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Notre Dame Cathedral – Paris, France
Cathedrale de Notre-Dame is one of the world’s most iconic and famous cathedrals. There are always crowds of people wishing to enter this landmark. It
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Musee du Louvre – Paris, France
Outside the “Musee du Louvre“, Paris, France In November 2010, my mother and I travelled to Paris. Two rural residents of a village
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