Travel and Tourism – Page 3 – Live Rural Newfoundland & Labrador

Trailblazing at Fishing Point, St. Anthony, NL

March 24, 2021 Live Rural 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

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

Towering Ancient Ice Giants Live Here…

March 20, 2021 Live Rural NL

The towering ancient ice giants live at Goose Cove East on the Great Northern Peninsula and can be viewed easily from the Pumley Cove trail.

Visit an Ancient Ocean at Table Point Ecological Reserve

March 15, 2021 Live Rural NL

This was the scene: between 468 and 458 million years ago-a 10-million-year span that’s known as the Whiterockian portion of the Middle Ordovician Period-the Appalachian

The Northern Terminus for the IAT is at Cape Raven Trail, Straitsview, NL

February 27, 2021 Live Rural NL

The International Appalachian Trail’s Northern Terminus is at Crow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador and can be accessed from the Cape Raven Trail at Straitsview, NL.

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

Have You Ever Been to Album Rock?

February 20, 2021 Live Rural NL

Have you ever been to Album Rock? This is another one of our best kept secrets on the Great Northern Peninsula! A remote landmark named

Romanians go all out for Easter in Bucharest

September 4, 2015 Live Rural NL

After leaving Istanbul, Turkey, I spent a couple of days in Bucharest, Romania over the Orthodox Easter. This city of just under two million residents

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

Icebergs anchor in St. Anthony Bight, St. Carol’s and Great Brehat!

August 16, 2015 Live Rural NL

Icebergs are a common sight on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula – it is the iceberg alley after all! The best viewings of

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

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

Red for Miles – Right Through the Fog!

August 3, 2015 Live Rural NL

I spent time yesterday in the “Beauty Spot of the North” – Conche, NL to talk with residents and participate in the annual garden party

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”,

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

A Viking Experience that is only found at L’anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland & Labrador

July 16, 2015 Live Rural NL

L’Anse aux Meadows is where the world came full circle, an event 100,000 years in the making! When the super-continent Pangea broke up, people had

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

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

Because it’s Budapest

March 1, 2015 Live Rural NL

I spent 6 days in Budapest in August 2014 and was compelled to return to this cultural capital just a couple of weeks ago for

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

Another French Shore and Moments in Monaco

February 26, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Great Northern Peninsula is home to the French Shore in Newfoundland & Labrador. It has a strong connection to the French from the past

A Mountain of Relaxation in San Marino

February 23, 2015 Live Rural NL

After leaving Malta, I took a low-cost flight with Ryanair to Bologna for $75, a bus to the Central Train Station for a couple of

Loving the Maltese Connection

February 22, 2015 Live Rural NL

Malta is a small island country consisting of a few islands in the Mediterranean sea. The country is 316 sq kilometres and has a population

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

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

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

Destination Towns: Conche, NL

January 15, 2015 Live Rural NL

There are destinations one must experience when visiting Newfoundland and Labrador. The Town of Conche is one of the those unique spaces that offers a

My First Visit to Prague was January 2007…I’ve had many returns

January 9, 2015 Live Rural NL

I moved to Europe in January 2007 to attend a semester abroad at Memorial University’s campus at Harlow in the United Kingdom. This was a

The Mayflower Inn & Adventures has been in business for more than 40 years…

January 7, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Mayflower Inn is Roddickton’s longest continuous running business, opening its doors in 1974 with just eight rooms. The family business, a key employer in

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