Newfoundland and Labrador
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Signal Hill – St John
High above the entrance to St. John’s Harbour, Signal Hill is one of those places where the landscape and the history are equally compelling. Standing here, with the Atlantic stretching out before us, it is easy to understand why this rocky height has been so important for centuries. Its location gave Signal Hill enormous strategic […]
Root Cellars of Elliston
Standing outside one of the famous root cellars in Elliston, Newfoundland, Marty is about to step into a piece of everyday history. These modest stone buildings played an essential role in the lives of Newfoundland families for generations. Long before electricity and refrigeration, root cellars provided a cool, stable environment where potatoes, turnips, carrots, cabbages, […]
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland tells a story far older than humanity itself. During a visit in Newfoundland, Marty and I made the drive to this remote site to see one of the world’s most important fossil discoveries. The fossils preserved at Mistaken Point are approximately 565 million years old and represent some of the earliest known complex […]
St. Johns
One of the things that stands out when visiting St. John’s is the color. The rows of brightly painted buildings lining the streets create a feeling that is both cheerful and welcoming. The city has a rugged maritime structure personally shaped by the Atlantic Ocean, fishing traditions, Irish and English heritage, and centuries of survival along one […]
Bell Island
While visiting Newfoundland, Marty and I made our way to Bell Island to take a tour of the mines. From the outside, the island is quiet, with coastal views, open sky and a sense of distance from everything else. But stepping into the mines reveals a different story. Bell Island was once one of the most […]
Ferryland Lighthouse
Ferryland is one of those places where history feels present and layered into the land itself. Marty and I made our way along the coastline of Newfoundland, where the road fellows the edge of the Atlantic, and each turn reveals another stretch of rugged shoreline. Arriving in Ferryland, there is a sense that this place has been […]
