Route 430, Flower's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada. Coordinates; 51.3027, -56.7225. The White Rocks Walking Trail is dedicated to the memory of the First World War veteran Lt. Albert. S Rose. The air was humid and still as I walked along the wooden boardwalk. A black fly continuously did loops around my head looking for an open... Continue Reading →
Battle Harbour, NFLD #4
Una and Jim followed me through the Bunkhouse out to the kitchen area. "I don't have any ice," I say as I reach up into the cupboard and pull down a couple of plastic glasses and set them down on the counter. Unscrewing the cap from the bottle of the pinot grigio, I fill up... Continue Reading →
Battle Harbour, NFLD part 3
The door to the dining hall sticks and the sign states "Push Hard!" so I do and it opens without a fuss into a large space with two rows of two handcrafted wooden tables. The chandeliers are suspended from the ceiling by mooring lines, and authentic Newfoundland outpost décor is tastefully placed about the room... Continue Reading →
The Cat Is Back!
The Cat Ferry between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Bar Harbour Maine, has returned to service after a three year hiatus. So much to experience in the area. Be sure to visit the light house at Cape Forchu there is a Viking mystery here and some beautiful trails. If you are headed east on Highway 3,... Continue Reading →
Battle Harbour, NFLD. Part Two
The bunkhouse faces south nestled in a field of tall grasses and wildflowers that gently sway in the breeze. The boardwalk that links together the historic buildings of the village of Battle Harbour ends at my porch. I am seated in an old-style straight-backed, doweled chair that I have carried out from the living room.... Continue Reading →
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