The Norstead Viking Village at L’Anse aux Meadows only 2 kms from The UNESCO World Heritage Viking Site has been identified as one Canada’s top ten
Norstead – Viking Village & Port of Trade
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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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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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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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My Talking Stick…
I was first introduced to the talking stick when I had to work on a project for the Big Droke Cultures Foundation and had a
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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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Live Rural NL Celebrates 1st Anniversary!
One year ago today, I introduced myself to the wonderful world of blogging under the name Live Rural NL. Over the past year I have
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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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Cuban Vacation…Part X
Saturday morning after an early rise, and I mean early. The pick up was at 7:30 at a neighbouring hotel. I departed for Vinales via a
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Fostering Rural Community Development Through Outdoor Murals
The Town of Flower’s Cove has been the first in the Strait of Belle Isle region to embrace outdoor art in the form of brightly
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Cuban Vacation…Part IX
The Governor’s House was out next stop. It was quite an exquisite place to venture, as it had a nice green space in the courtyard. The road
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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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Cuban Vacation…Part VII
The series of squares and Old Town Havana in part reminded me of being in Europe. The impressive architecture would capture the attention of any
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Place of Provincial Significance – Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital
Live Rural NL blog sends congratulations to the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital, Norris Point, NL for being designated a Place of Provincial Significance in 2011. Thank
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Cuban Vacation…Part V
The amount of green vegetation was quite the shocker for me. There were many impressive fields, trees and forests thriving in Cuba. Some of this
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Cuban Vacation…Part IV
There is something I find extremely fascinating and satisfying about riding a train. It may have to do with the fact that there is no
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Cuban Vacation…Part III
After a whopping breakfast, which included Canadian Maple Syrup we headed for the train station. It was a delight to see a product of Canada, most likely
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Encourage Youth to Make Their Own Money…
I remember one of my first endeavours into business. We were roadside retailers/re-sellers of items we purchased at a local convenience store. Two friends a couple of
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Christmas Mumming? – The Jannies are coming to Town
Any Mummer’s ‘lowed in?, will be the questioned asked as these two jannies approach the door of a neighbour at Christmastime in Rural Newfoundland &
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Jack was Every Inch a Sailor – Folk Music
Newfoundland & Labrador has produced a wealth of traditional folk music. They typically discuss people, the fishery and other mis-adventures and served as a great
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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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Million Dollar View w/Product & Service to Match
Neddie’s Harbour Inn & Fine Dining Restaurant On May 11, 2011, I had the opportunity to drop by Neddie’s Harbour Inn & Restaurant. I
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5th Annual Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival Officially Opens Today
To be in Norris Point today, would be one filled with a fury of activities, marking the start of the 5th Annual Trails, Tales
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Fishery woes continue to escalate on the Great Northern Peninsula
The fishery continues to make headlines, unfortunately not the type I have an appetite for reading. VOCM reported the following protest at Black Duck Cove,
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If you have the right to Vote today, I challenge you to get out.
The right to vote for the author of Live Rural NL was taken away, therefore, for the first time in a Federal Election, I have
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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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Behind every door…there is always a story
The above photo was taken while visiting the streets of Dublin, Ireland in late-November 2010. I could not resist snapping an image of iconic and
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Why is Rural Newfoundland & Labrador Not a Haven for a Thriving Sheep Industry?
After exploring parts of Ireland during a vacation in November 2010, I was astounded by the resemblance to rural Newfoundland & Labrador. However, one key
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An Opportunity for More Rural Social Space – The Coffee Shop?
Where are the local coffee shops in Rural Newfoundland & Labrador? I am not talking about the Tim Horton‘s that are springing up practically everywhere, including rural
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Coca Cola Much Covers – Profiles Rural Newfoundland’s Travis Sheppard
Rural Newfoundland & Labrador has talent. I stand by this statement, which I had written in July 2010 after attending the Big Droke Idol as part of
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