Posts in Tag: Newfoundland
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Captain James Cook in Western Newfoundland
This is my fourth post from a recent trip to Newfoundland and Labrador. In the last post Alison and I toured the scenic Port au Port peninsula before moving on to Corner Brook the largest city in western Newfoundland. In this post we’ll explore the legacy of Captain James Cook in this area by recalling […]
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Port au Port Peninsula and the French Shore
After visiting the Cape Ray and Cape Anguille lighthouses and exploring the Codroy valley as described in the last post, Alison and I drove straight to the turnoff for the village of St. George’s and followed Route 490 into Stephenville where we spent a comfortable night at the Day’s Inn. We rose early as we […]
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Newfoundland’s Lighthouse Route – Part II
In my first post from Newfoundland and Labrador I hoped to convince readers entering the province by ferry at Port aux Basques as most tourists do, not to simply drive to the well known attractions of Gros Morne, but to spend some time exploring southwest Newfoundland by way of Newfoundland’s Lighthouse Route. In this post […]
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The Granite Coast – Start Exploring the Rock
It’s our first full day in Newfoundland and Labrador and Alison and I are eager to get started exploring. We have a jam packed two week schedule that will take us to Labrador and the top of the Great Northern Peninsula. Along the way we will visit three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a national park, […]