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Peaceful times in Pond Cove

August 12, 2015 Live Rural NL

Pond Cove is a small fishing community on the Great Northern Peninsula just 5 KM north of Plum Point and surrounding the beautiful and serene

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

Old-Fashioned Time in the School House Tonight

August 10, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Noddy Bay-Straitsview-Hay Cove-L’anse aux Meadows-Quirpon Come Home Year injected a lot of life into all five of these communities as the population likely tripled

Anchor Cafe, Port au Choix serves savouring seafood dishes!

August 9, 2015 Live Rural NL

I’ve been to Anchor Cafe a couple of times this season and have continued to enjoy favourites like their seafood chowder, mussels a la Byron

Cod, Caplin & Quilts not the only art found in Raleigh – Taylor’s Crafts a Must Visit!

August 8, 2015 Live Rural NL

On Thursday, I spent time visiting Residents of the historic Town of Raleigh on the Great Northern Peninsula. It is a picturesque community that highlights

St. Lunaire-Griquet Mussel Festival continues all weekend!

August 7, 2015 Live Rural NL

The 2015 Mussel Festival officially kicked off last night at 8 PM in St. Lunaire-Griquet. This is always an amazing weekend in the Town that

Lots of Lumberjacks in Hawke’s Bay for Come Home Year!

August 6, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Town of Hawke’s Bay is known for it’s logging history and also local legends like fiddler Rufus Guinchard. 2015 brought many people home to

St. Anthony Come Home Year Showcased Strength of Volunteers, Community Groups

August 5, 2015 Live Rural NL

St. Anthony hosted its second Come Home Year celebration since 2012. Thousands of people that year registered and flocked to our largest community on the

The Story of the Golden Cod as Folk Artist Ben Ploughman Celebrates 20 Years

August 4, 2015 Live Rural NL

Ben Ploughman of Port au Choix on the Great Northern is a self-taught folk artist that has made his mark on the industry. His unique

Hay Cove is a Happening Place

August 2, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

There’s No Place Like Home – Grandois 2015

August 1, 2015 Live Rural NL

Like a line from the 1939 film ‘The Wizard of Oz’, Dorothy is heard saying, “There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home”,

My Quest for Cod – Just 5 Fish…

July 30, 2015 Live Rural NL

As Eddie Coffey would say, yesterday was a “Grey Foggy Day”. I woke up to a dense fog, thick clouded sky and not a draft

Some size….SABRI Mussels are just divine!

July 29, 2015 Live Rural NL

St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI), is a social enterprise formed in 1997 to benefit the residents from Big Brook to Goose Cove East. Their

BREAKING: Caplin Rolling in Green Island Cove, NL Today! #caplinroll2015

July 24, 2015 Live Rural NL

It’s not every day the caplin come to shore in my home town of Green Island Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula. It created a

Quirpon will see population above 70 people for first time in years

July 20, 2015 Live Rural NL

Quirpon was a prominent fishing community on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula that has historic ties dating back to the 16th century migratory

Candace Cochrane Adds Creative Flair to Conche, NL

July 17, 2015 Live Rural NL

I first met Candace Cochrane via her literary work, which is a photo book of Outport NL, which is proudly on display at my Confederation

Delectable Seafood Dishes served at Lightkeeper’s Cafe, St. Anthony, NL

July 10, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Lightkeeper’s Cafe is perched on the edge of Fishing Point, St. Anthony, NL overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is a whale watchers and iceberg

Black Duck Cove has a Hidden Gem

June 14, 2015 Live Rural NL

Traveling the Great Northern Peninsula on Route 430 (Viking Trail Highway) en route to L’anse aux Meadows World UNESCO Site or to Quebec or Labrador

An Abundance of Fish n’ Brewis

June 13, 2015 Live Rural NL

Newfoundland and Labrador cuisine has long roots in our history, as the meal of fish and brewis (pronounced “brews”) has been a traditional favourite since

Heritage, Wildlife & Coastal Scenery at New Ferolle, Shoal Cove West & Reef’s Harbour

June 12, 2015 Live Rural NL

On a recent visit to New Ferolle, Shoal Cove West & Reef’s Harbour it was clear that this region offers Heritage, Wildlife & Coast Scenery.

Iceberg Festival kicks off with a “rumble and a roar”

June 10, 2015 Live Rural NL

The 7th Annual Iceberg Festival kicked off its 7th season this year to a room filled with energy and excitement as the icebergs surrounded the

Tip of Great Northern Peninsula Best Place for Iceberg Watchers!

May 31, 2015 Live Rural NL

The icebergs continue to dominate our harbours – can you imagine this view from your window? It is a common occurrence. Tourists come in the

Iceberg at Tapper’s Cove, Torbay

May 18, 2015 Live Rural NL

I’m from Iceberg Alley! There is no better place to see icebergs than on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula – L’Anse aux Meadows,

A Little Piece of Heaven Exists on Change Islands, NL

May 9, 2015 Live Rural NL

As the sun sets on the horizon, one has a feeling that a little piece of heaven exists on Change Islands, NL, On Saturday, May

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