Posts in Tag: Newfoundland
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L’Anse aux Meadows – Vikings in Newfoundland
L’Anse aux Meadows will be third UNESCO World Heritage Site that Alison and I have visited on this trip to western Newfoundland and southeast Labrador. Previously we were awed by the grandeur of Gros Morne and very impressed with the archaeological detective work that led to the discovery of the Red Bay Basque whaling station […]
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Port aux Choix – Discovering Our First Nations
In the last post I described a once in a lifetime boat trip on Western Brook Pond so it is with some reluctance that after a few adventure filled days Alison and I leave Gros Morne National Park and head north on the Viking Trail. Although Gros Morne is without question the jewel of western […]
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Western Brook Pond – Best Boat Tour Ever
This is my fifth post from Gros Morne National Park which I consider to be a true Canadian treasure. Previously Alison and I visited the Tablelands, contemplated climbing Gros Morne Mountain and enjoyed a cruise on Bonne Bay fjord, but we have saved the best for last. The boat tour of Western Brook Pond is […]
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Bonne Bay – Discover Newfoundland’s True Fjord
The word ‘fjord’ has magical qualities that evoke deep Scandinavian ocean inlets surrounded by massive cliffs that are considered, rightly so, as some of the most beautiful landscapes on this planet. People pay big bucks to take cruises into these fjords on lines like Viking and Norwegian, but did you know that Newfoundland has a […]
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Gros Morne Mountain – To Climb or Not to Climb
In the last post I described the reasons why the Tablelands is a must visit site in Gros Morne National Park. In this post I will discuss the pros and cons of tackling another famous landmark in the park, Gros Morne Mountain. However, before we leave the south side of Bonne Bay there are two […]
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The Tablelands – Walking on the Earth’s Mantle
In the previous post I did a mile high overview of what to expect from a visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site Gros Morne National Park. In this post I’ll get into the specifics of a number of the park highlights that can be found on the south side of Bonne Bay, most notably the […]
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Gros Morne – Introducing A Canadian Treasure
It’s taken several days and six posts since we landed at Port aux Basques, but Alison and I have finally arrived at Gros Morne National Park which I truly believe to be a national treasure that every Canadian should visit at least once in a lifetime. Join us over the next few days as we […]
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Humber Valley Resort Hole by Hole
I’ve waited many years to play the Humber Valley Resort, widely regarded as the finest in Newfoundland and Labrador and on a recent visit finally got that opportunity. I can say without reservation that it more than lived up to its reputation. Please join Alison and me in a hole by hole description of what […]
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Humber Valley – Where to Stay – Where to Play
In the last post I visited a number of places associated with Captain James Cook in the Corner Brook/Bay of Islands area. In this post we’ll leave Corner Brook and head north on the Trans-Canada Highway, but we won’t be going very far. Just outside the city the highway enters the Humber Valley, one of […]