The McCarthy’s Party Blog

I had long forgotten about the ‘Mother-in-Law’ doorstep until I conducted the ‘Dandy Line’ cross island tour of Newfoundland & Labrador in June of last year. In fact, I laughed aloud when a couple of the ‘bad’ girls in the back of the coach asked about them, reminding me of a time when we would…

Newfoundland is a dream destination for many, but anyone with an interest in linguistics will find this to be one of the most interesting and diverse regions imaginable. This isn’t a surprise given the accent for which we are so renowned. “Speak some ‘Newfie’ for us, Andrew!”     But imagine the confusion when I…

Visitors to St. John’s often note the challenges they experience when attempting to navigate our roadways while driving. They cite a number of unusual ‘one way’ diversions; street names which change arbitrarily; and many intersections that converge with multiple entry and exit points. Many have wondered why we didn’t avail of the opportunity to lay…

A post from Mark McCarthy: My cousin Daniel tells a funny story from his first year of geological studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s. On the very first day of class, the professor was explaining the many techniques that are used to identify different rock types. Colour is an obvious indicator, and…

With all the steeped history, the momentous legends and lore, the intricate architectural features and the many brilliant natural attractions found throughout St. John’s, Newfoundland – I always find a way to include a stop at the ‘Terry Fox’ statue on the harbor front whenever I conduct a “City Tour”. Even for our non-Canadian guests…