Category: Cuisine
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Exploring the Irish Loop, Newfoundland
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 We have driven half of the east side of the Irish Loop on the Avalon Peninsula, but wanted to see more. We drove south to Ferryland and walked to the lighthouse from the visitor’s center. The harbor is so pretty with islands in the middle and rock cliffs on the north…
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La Manche Suspension Bridge Trail
Sunday, August 18, 2019 Diego went for a run for a little over an hour, while Martha and I rested on a warm, sunny morning. Then we hiked the Suspension Bridge Trail to La Manche, a tiny settlement that was destroyed by a terrible storm years ago. La Manche is a beautiful spot sitting on…
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Brigus Lighthouse Trail
Thursday, August 15, 2019 Driving 35 minutes west from Butter Pot Provincial Park along the coast, we arrived in Brigus, which we heard was very pretty. We pulled into a parking area by a pretty cove. A man and his family drove in behind us. The big man said they had never been there and…
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North Head Trail/The Rooms
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2014 We hiked North Head Trail in St. John’s, which works its way around Signal Hill, out to the point and back around the edge of St. John’s Harbor, through a pretty, little neighborhood. this is a gorgeous hike, one many residents hike every day. What a beautiful place to get your…
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Diego Arrives in St. John’s
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 We did laundry in the morning, then went to Bed Bath and Beyond to get a new sheet, bag clips, new drying towel. Then to airport to pick up Diego, who was coming from Mexico City to join us for a week. He had a long night and morning of travel…
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Lunch at Chucky’s Seafood and Wildgame Restaurant
Sunday, August 11, 2019 My leg being sore, I opted out of hiking for a few days. I offered to take Martha anywhere she wanted to hike, but instead we decided to go to the Burnside Archeological Society. I love driving around all the little coves and harbors. We drove all around cute, little…
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Hike Ochre Hill Trail and Sandy Pond
Saturday, August 10, 2019 In the morning we hiked the Ochre Trail, a 4 km easy to moderate trail. It first went beside a pretty pond (natural, as opposed to a lake, which is man-made). I always wonder if there are fish in these pretty ponds that are everywhere. The hike was a bit boring…
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Southwest Brook Trail and Salvage Coast Trail
Friday, August 9, 2019 We said we would do a couple of easy hikes today and opted for Southwest Brook first. It’s an easy “Sauntier” along a perfect trout stream until it meets the Southwest Arm of the sea. It’s a nice, easy walk with boardwalks and bridges. Picnic tables and benches along the way…
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Change Island, Newfoundland
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 We took the 8:45 am ferry to Change Island for $11.50. It’s an easy 30 minute ride, and only 8 cars were going, Fogo getting most of the tourists and traffic. One road runs right up the middle of the small island, then branching out at the north end of the…
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St. Anthony
Thursday, August 1, 2019 Driving into St. Anthony near the top of the northwest arm, we hiked Lighthouse point, which was very pretty and an excellent place to look for whales. We went to lunch at the Lightkeeper’s Restaurant, which was OK. We shared fish tacos, moose spring rolls and seafood chowder. The winner was…