tradition – Live Rural Newfoundland & Labrador

Merry Christmas from the Mitchelmore’s!

December 22, 2021 Live Rural NL

My Christmas tree has been transformed when I stopped collecting shot glasses and began collecting Christmas ornaments from around Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as

The Caplin were Rolling on Middle Cove Beach

August 21, 2021 Live Rural NL

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

Springtime Meant Leaving Deep Cove for Anchor Point, NL

April 3, 2021 Live Rural NL

Today a collection of colourful miniatures create the atmosphere of what life was like in Deep Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula in days gone

Enchanting Englee has remarkable Trail System

March 8, 2021 Live Rural NL

The Town of Englee is nothing short of enchanting with beautiful coastlines, incredible vistas that surround the island and mainland part of this interconnected community.

Tantalizing Traditions Served at Burnt Cape Cafe – Raleigh, NL

August 30, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Burnt Cape Cafe is a wonderful place to dine on traditional seafood dishes, moose meals and berry desserts. Situated in historic Raleigh this business

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

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

A Walk Down Memory Lane…

January 26, 2015 Live Rural NL

It seems almost a lifetime ago, yet my first foray into business is strongly linked to the political world. In March 2002, I left my

Picturesque St. Lunaire-Griquet & Gunner’s Cove, NL

January 6, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet and Gunner’s Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula are completely picturesque and there is no wonder more than 30,000 visits

Christmas Parades on Great Northern Peninsula Exude Community Spirit

January 5, 2015 Live Rural NL

The month of December marks a number of community events from Christmas concerts, annual award nights, church functions, tree lighting, breakfast/brunch, socials, appreciation dinners, Santa

For the Love of Jannying – Mummer Memorabilia for the Holidays!

January 4, 2015 Live Rural NL

Most readers know by now I have an exquisite love and passion for the tradition of mummering or as we always called it growing up

Annual Straits Mummer’s Walk Celebrated 5 Years in Sandy Cove

January 3, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Straits Mummer’s Walk started in 2010, when my friend Sabrina and I talked about how much we loved mummering and how the tradition was

Fabulous Fall of 2014: September to December – Happy New Year (Part III)

January 2, 2015 Live Rural NL

I continue to scan back through a collection of thousands and thousands of photos I took throughout 2014 and realize it was a very full

Another Year of Blogging for Live Rural NL – Happy 2015

January 1, 2015 Live Rural NL

The last day of December on the Great Northern Peninsula was pretty bone chilling, approaching minus 20 degrees Celsius. Life in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador

Mummer’s Walk to Celebrate Milestone – 5 Years on December 29th

December 24, 2014 Live Rural NL

The Mummer’s Walk on the Great Northern Peninsula all started when two friends shared a conversation about their love for the tradition of mummering. The

Touring Deep Cove Winter Housing Historic Site, NL

November 3, 2014 Live Rural NL

Deep Cove Winter Housing Site on the Great Northern Peninsula is a wonderful place to visit year-round. I had the opportunity to visit with a

Rootspiration recognizes our leaders, our roots at PSLC 2014, Flower’s Cove

November 2, 2014 Live Rural NL

ROOTSPIRATION….LET YOUR ROOTS BE YOUR INSPIRATION! The Provincial Student Leadership Conference (PSLC) 2014 was held on the Great Northern Peninsula in Flower’s Cove at Canon

A Puffin Playing by the Sea – The 12 Days of Christmas in NL

October 27, 2014 Live Rural NL

The Great Northern Peninsula continues to showcase the many talents of the people with connections to this place we call home. Gina Noordhof, has spent

Any Mummers ‘lowed In? and 5th Annual Mummer’s Walk Announced!

October 26, 2014 Live Rural NL

Newfoundland and Labrador folklorist Dale Jarvis has produced a book documenting a tradition that is very near and dear to my heart with his launch

Feasting on This Fish! Main Brook is shellin’ scallops for greater returns…

October 15, 2014 Live Rural NL

The waters off the Great Northern Peninsula are filled with delicacies from the sea. There is nothing better than accessing local seafood close to home.

The Dark Tickle Company is Homegrown Success!

October 2, 2014 Live Rural NL

The Dark Tickle Company, St. Lunaire-Griquet on the Great Northern Peninsula, NL offers homegrown wild berry products in the forms of jams, jellies, vinaigrette, syrups,

PASSING TIME IN TROUT RIVER, NL

October 1, 2014 Live Rural 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

Quidi Vidi Village is Representative of Outport Living

September 29, 2014 Live Rural NL

The Quidi Vidi Village of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador is not found on the Great Northern Peninsula but is part of the fabric that

The Red Rooms of Crouse

September 20, 2014 Live Rural NL

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

Got to get me Moose, b’y

September 13, 2014 Live Rural NL

Likes to go hunting, hunting the fall… Hundreds of hunters take to the moose management areas this morning in a quest for a hearty animal

Fishing Point Emporium Filled with Newfoundland Treasures, St. Anthony, NL

September 6, 2014 Live Rural NL

Fishing Point Park. St. Anthony is at the “Peak of Your Experience” on the Great Northern Peninsula with a host of walking trails, wildlife, nature,

Planting Potatoes & Roadside Gardens

July 21, 2014 Live Rural NL

Maintaining a garden of root crops has always been practiced in my family for generations. I remember spending time there with my father and grandparents,

Community Kitchen Party Thrives on Tradition – Green Island Cove, NL

July 20, 2014 Live Rural NL

Our rural communities will thrive with active participation of residents. We saw significant success on July 11, 2014 with the first ever promoted community kitchen

Sustaining a Community takes Commitment – Raleigh, NL

July 16, 2014 Live Rural NL

Raleigh is home to the awe-inspiring Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve, boasting over 300 plant species with 30 being rare. The Burnt Cape cinquefoil is found exclusively on

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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