Bucket List Trip

For Rick and Judy Grooms of Ottumwa, Iowa, USA, the trip to Newfoundland in September 2024 was on a long awaited bucket list! After meeting friends from Ontario in St John’s, the trip to Bonavista, amongst other spectacular spots on the Avalon Peninsula, began. The stay at the Harbourview Bed and Breakfast in Bonavista was…

Take a Right to Heart’s Delight

Greetings from Southern Ontario – Sept. 2024. While visiting extended family in Red Bay, ON, Sharon Nisbet (nee Sooley) was surprised to discover a tribute to her generational home of Heart’s Delight – Trinity Bay. The signpost, erected in September 2024, followed a 2022 tour of Eastern Newfoundland that impressed the entire extended family. Sharon…

First flight

This is Vivian Caitlin Warren who toured 2 the day before her flight to Toronto on August 15. As you can tell, she was very excited for her first flight. Image Upload: Location, Place , Whereabouts: Westjet Flight Yyt

Grandois, a Very Quiet End-of-the-Road Outport

One of my favorite outports in Newfoundland is Grandois on the Northern Peninsula.  It is not a resettled community, though does have an abandoned fish plant.  Over the years I’ve road-tripped there a handful of times.  It’s one of those end of the road places I love.  And I’ve yet to see another human while…

A couple of mermaids at Grandbay Beach

Aria Kay and Kaia Dyer ditched St. John’s for a week of adventure in Isle aux Morts, with some quality time at Grand Bay Beach courtesy of Aria’s Nan and Pop. Image Upload: Location, Place , Whereabouts: Grandbay Beach, Channel Port aux Basques