Posts Tagged ‘cape spear’
PRETTY PETTY
When guests ask us how to correctly pronounce Newfoundland, we let them know we’re probably the last group they’d want to consult on any sort of linguistic matter. “… want to consult…” Most Newfoundlanders are still speaking ‘Early Modern English’ with the same dialects we’ve managed to preserve since the late 1700’s. Remember…
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We have a city tour scheduled this afternoon and I can’t wait to meet these guests, just to find out why they’re here. Off season tours are no doubt unique, but they most often start the exact same way; “Now, what brings you crowd to Newfoundland in the middle of an April winter? There’s no…
Read MoreCAPITAL IDEAS
We recently hosted a ‘Familiarization Trip’ (FAM) for a small group of journalists and travel industry experts who were considering Newfoundland as a weekend retreat for their clients / readers / followers. The latest trend in the industry focus’ on ‘Short Haul’ destinations, and with non stop direct flights to London, UK, Montreal, PQ and…
Read MoreTHE SON ALSO RISES
McCarthy’s Party’s most popular day tour is the ‘Historic St. John’s and Cape Spear’ experience; providing a brilliant introduction, interpretation, and orientation of Newfoundland’s capital and its environs – including Cape Spear, the most Easterly Point in North America. This is the oldest colonized region in the new world and our local guides will regale…
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