Posts Tagged ‘st. John’s’
WEATHER WOMAN
A friend of ours married a girl from the mainland who says; The only thing she dislikes about Newfoundland weather is the amount of complaining Newfoundlanders do about the weather!” Like us, she believes Newfoundland & Labrador has the most spectacular environment on the planet, and together we marvel at the many misconceptions about the…
Read MoreGUT BUSTER
We did some laughing with a local character on one of our City & Cape Tours last week. Our friend is a professional fish fileter who works at the new processing facility on the south side of St. John’s harbour. Located alongside the ‘Small Boat Basin’ and all the fishing action, he can often be…
Read MoreWILLY NILLY
Our Mother bought a fascinating little book for the grandchildren last Christmas. ‘Will’s Words’ is beautifully illustrated, effectively portraying simple messages through the exaggeration of cartoon. More specifically, it explains the significance of William Shakespeare’s works, its influence on the English language, and why its important for us to continue his study. Brilliant! ‘……
Read MoreMERCHANT OF MENACE
Just before we married, my wife inherited a ramshackle of a place in Bonavista, Newfoundland. It was a hard-old spot that looked fit for nothing beyond the haunts that were rumoured to possess it. We intended to flatten it and use the lovely section of level land to build a new seaside cottage. But those…
Read MoreRIGHT FLIGHT
This year marks the 100th anniversary of transatlantic flight. Can you imagine? Only 15 years after the Wright Brothers fly for the very first time, Jack Alcock and Teddy Brown strap themselves into a glorified kite and hurtle themselves from the shores of Newfoundland. 16 hours later they landed in Clifden, Ireland and so immortalized…
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