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Spending an afternoon in Conche

August 17, 2021 Live Rural NL

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

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Beyond your backyard – Visit A celebrated tapestry at French Shore Interpretation Centre, Conche, NL

July 24, 2021 Live Rural NL

The French Shore Interpretation Centre in Conche, NL will provide you with an orientation to the region and its layered history. Captivating images and artifacts

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Viking Trail – Your Road to amazing memories

May 17, 2021 Live Rural NL

The Viking Trail – Your Road to Amazing Memories is a destination highway that leads you from the beautiful Town of Deer Lake, through Gros

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French Rooms Bread Oven & Barbace Cove, Port au Choix, NL

April 12, 2021 Live Rural 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

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Sailor Jack’s Hill offers a birds eye view of Conche, NL

April 10, 2021 Live Rural NL

The community of Conche is picturesque and a must visit when on the Great Northern Peninsula. It is known as the “Beauty Spot of the

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Exploring the Isle of Demons – Quirpon Island

March 22, 2021 Live Rural NL

There are lots of mysteries and stories connected to the Isle of Demons or what is believed to be Quirpon Island. Quirpon Island is a

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French Carvings Found on Epine Cadoret Trail, Croque, NL

February 22, 2021 Live Rural NL

The Great Northern Peninsula is full of unique places to visit and explore. We have over 5,000 years of inhabitation from our first indigenous people

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At least 80 reasons to visit our Great Northern Peninsula!

January 20, 2021 Live Rural NL

I’ve put together a list of walking/hiking trails and lookouts on the Great Northern Peninsula from Bellburns and all communities to the North. I’ll be

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Embroidered Bread & Conche Caplin

May 24, 2015 Live Rural NL

The creative community of Conche is where I purchased this tapestry of embroidered bread and caplin. It sits in the public gallery at the Straits-White

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Croque – “Administrative Headquarters” of the French migratory cod fishery on GNP

March 13, 2015 Live Rural NL

Today, Croque is a tiny settlement on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula that still maintains strong connections and has a storied past as the

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Population of Grandois will hit high-water mark in mid-July!

January 31, 2015 Live Rural NL

Most people will never experience the serene beauty of Grandois. It can be found at the end of almost 30 kilometres of gravel road on

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Your Road to Adventure Awaits…

January 28, 2015 Live Rural NL

Those who live on the Great Northern Peninsula appreciate the true beauty, the mystique and charm that comes with Northern living. I’ve spent a lot

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The Fire Still Burns – Conche, NL

July 14, 2014 Live Rural NL

The fire still burns in the small town of Conche, Newfoundland on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula East. This community has embraced its

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French Shore Historical Society adds vibrancy to Conche

August 3, 2013 Live Rural NL

Conche is a small fishing Town of less than 200 residents on the Northern Peninsula East, primary of those with Irish Catholic descent. This community is

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Christmas Carnival at French Shore, Conche

December 17, 2010 Live Rural NL

  Come out and enjoy a day of FUN!  The French Shore Historical Society will be having a Christmas CARNIVAL! When: Wednesday, Dec 29th Where:

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Island Adventures to Miquelon-Langlade…(Part II)

August 29, 2010 Live Rural NL

The tour began at 8:30 AM at the docks in St. Pierre. We previously purchased our tickets at the Tourist Information Office the previous day for

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terre de France: Fortune leads to French Islands (Part 1)

August 23, 2010 Live Rural NL

   It was nearly a decade ago, during a high school French trip in May 2001, since my feet touched the soil of St. Pierre. I

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The French Shore…In the Beginning

August 5, 2010 Live Rural NL

 “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others” (French Shore Historical Society)

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How ‘is yer boots, me ol’ trout?

July 12, 2010 Live Rural NL

This post is dedicated to all my Mainland and International friends. Some of you may have heard me pose the question, “How ‘is yer boots,

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