As you enter the community of Hant’s Harbour, you pass brightly painted fishing sheds. The end of the road brings you to a short trail,
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Catching the Big One and Remembering that Big One that Got Away!
The fishery is the most important thing in Newfoundland and Labrador. And when we speak the word fish, we refer to cod. It has provided
The Caplin were Rolling on Middle Cove Beach
One a Sunday in July when we had hoped to take the children to Thomas Amusements in Torbay. Sadly we got there and the operations
Spending an afternoon in Conche
The Beauty Spot of the North is getting its last section of road paved as we speak and am I ever excited because this vibrant
Make 100 days count in 2021!
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,
Wrecks & Rescues at North Boat Harbour
North Boat Harbour is a quiet little fishing community at the end of an 8 kilometre gravel road with a very tiny population on the
St. Genevieve River Walking Trail, a Favourite for Anglers
St. Genevieve River Walking Trail is definitely a favourite spot for anglers. As you walk along the trail you can watch salmon fishers casting their
Tuckamore Lodge – RECOMMENDED BY WUNDERLUST MAGAZINE TOP 100 PLACES TO STAY
The Tuckamore Lodge offers luxury first-class, Scandinavian style accommodations in the heart of the Newfoundland wilderness, coupled with some of the highest quality outdoor experiences
Flower’s Island Forever
Flower’s Island is a very dear place for me. Nearly two decades ago I founded and operated Flower’s Island Museum. It was my first foray
It’s Lobster Season!
The lobster pots are neatly stacked along the wharves in many tiny fishing villages or re-settled communities that re-populate during the fishing season. Places like
A Salmon Pool Like No Other near Roddickton, NL
The Great Northern Peninsula is filled with thousands of years of history since our first indigenous people. The land and natural phenomena that surrounds this
French Rooms Bread Oven & Barbace Cove, Port au Choix, NL
Fresh rolls are served up using a French bread oven in Port au Choix. At the end of Forest road in this historic fishing community
Armistice Park & Resettlement Stories in Bide Arm, NL
Armistice Park is named after the schooner built by Master Boatbuilder William Hopkins, as the keel was laid on Armistice Day, November 11th, 1918. The
Getting Lost at L’anse aux Bauld , Quirpon, NL
Quirpon, NL offers some of the most picturesque trails on the entire Great Northern Peninsula. They are definitely under promoted. • Quirpon Look-Out • Finding
Trailblazing at Fishing Point, St. Anthony, NL
Fishing Point Municipal Park is a destination for all who visit or even live in St. Anthony. The winding road up the hill will remind
Have You Explored New Ferolle Lighthouse?
Nestled midway between Point Riche Lighthouse in Port au Choix and Flower’s Island Lighthouse, Flower’s Cove rests the New Ferolle Lighthouse, a station that began
An End of Summer Surprise – Killer Whales Make Northland Discovery Boat Tour Memorable
At the end of summer, I took what would be my third Northland Discovery Boat Tour in just over a decade. It was my first
Icebergs anchor in St. Anthony Bight, St. Carol’s and Great Brehat!
Icebergs are a common sight on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula – it is the iceberg alley after all! The best viewings of
River of Ponds rocked their 1st Come Home Year
River of Ponds just northeast of Daniel’s Harbour gets its name from the river that flows from a number of ponds in the area extending from
Red for Miles – Right Through the Fog!
I spent time yesterday in the “Beauty Spot of the North” – Conche, NL to talk with residents and participate in the annual garden party
Hay Cove is a Happening Place
For a population of less than 30 people, Hay Cove is a happening place. A tour of the community will set you smiling as you
Heritage, Wildlife & Coastal Scenery at New Ferolle, Shoal Cove West & Reef’s Harbour
On a recent visit to New Ferolle, Shoal Cove West & Reef’s Harbour it was clear that this region offers Heritage, Wildlife & Coast Scenery.
The Majestic Caribou is another reason to come and stay awhile…
The Great Northern Peninsula is a magical place where many natural treasures are ever present. We are home to the Viking Settlement a World UNESCO
PASSING TIME IN TROUT RIVER, NL
Trout River is a small fishing town on the Great Northern Peninsula that continues with the tradition of rural living, evident from the many fishing
The Red Rooms of Crouse
A few weeks ago while in the Town of Conche, I just had to stop and admire all the fishing stages and rooms that dominate
Gorgeous Goose Cove Embodies Our Heritage, Quintessentially Rural Newfoundland
If you have make the trek up the Great Northern Peninsula and did not have the pleasure of visiting Goose Cove East than you are
Live like a Fisher at Raleigh Historical Village
Visitors to the Great Northern Peninsula can live and work like the traditional ways of a fishing family at Raleigh Historical Village in Raleigh, off
Seeking a Unique Rural Experience? Raleigh has your Answer
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.
Inspired by our Lifestyle & Fishing Heritage
The Great Northern Peninsula has been known as “Petit Nord“, it has been inhabited by the Aboriginals, Vikings, Recent Indians, Basques, French, Irish, Scottish and
Fishing Remains Our Mainstay
Newfoundland & Labrador has been known for hundreds of years for being a fishing economy – even today it is the mainstay of our Great