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Inside the Visitor Center at Port au Choix National Historic Site
1 Jul 2017

Inside the Visitor Center at Port au Choix National Historic Site

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, History and Heritage | 0

Take a trip back into Newfoundland’s far distant past and learn about the very first peoples to discover the bounty of this beautiful island.

Museums, History, Slideshows, Archaeology, Port au Choix, Great Northern Peninsula
St. John’s Mummers Parade: Celebrating Christmas in Disguise
23 Jun 2017

St. John’s Mummers Parade: Celebrating Christmas in Disguise

by M. Williams | posted in: Avalon Peninsula, Customs and Culture | 0

Every year, an ages-old tradition of disguise and revelry comes to life in St. John’s, adding even more color and character to a city already renown for both.

St. John's, Mummers, Christmas
Any Mummers ‘Llowed In?: An Old Christmas Tradition in the New Founde Lande
28 Dec 2016

Any Mummers ‘Llowed In?: An Old Christmas Tradition in the New Founde Lande

by M. Williams | posted in: Customs and Culture | 0

Flamboyant, rambunctious, and decidedly unconventional, the ancient holiday tradition of ‘mummering’ is alive and well on The Rock.

Mummers, Christmas
6 Things that Set the City of St. John’s Apart
14 Aug 2016

6 Things that Set the City of St. John’s Apart

by M. Williams | posted in: Avalon Peninsula, Unique Experiences | 0

It’s the uncommon things that make a place memorable, and St. Johns, Newfoundland, has enough of the uncommon about it to make a visit to the city truly unforgettable. 

St. John's, Unusual sights
Jellybean Row: The Color of St. John’s
3 Aug 2016

Jellybean Row: The Color of St. John’s

by M. Williams | posted in: Avalon Peninsula | 0

St. John’s, Newfoundland, is known for the vibrantly colored row houses that help give the city its distinctive character, and the reality measures up to the hype; Jellybean Row really is a must-see visual phenomenon.

St. John's, Jellybean Row, Unusual sights
Exploring the Viking Trail, Part Two: Parson’s Pond to Eddie’s Cove East
3 Jun 2016

Exploring the Viking Trail, Part Two: Parson’s Pond to Eddie’s Cove East

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, Scenic Routes | 0

Time has a way of passing gently on the Great Northern Peninsula, inviting the luxury of ambling along your way. Whales, icebergs and timeless fishing villages capture the imagination, as both ancient history and breath-catching beauty unfold around you in astonishing 3D.

Outdoors, Nature, History, Seacoast, Geology, Trails, Archaeology

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