Cape Spear, Newfoundland, the Easternmost Point in Canada
on Nov 21, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel canada Cape Spear cape spear lighthouse Easternmost Point Newfoundland and Labrador St. John’s world war II Coming from Vancouver on the west coast of Canada, I was especially excited to touch the easternmost point of North America. It’s called Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada (or just Cape Spear) and is only a 15-minute drive south...

Mardi Gras Party on George Street in St. John’s, Newfoundland
on Nov 20, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel canada downtown St. John’s George Street Halloween Mardi Gras Mardi gras clothing Mardi gras costumes Mardi Gras Party Murray Premises Hotel Newfies nfld St. John’s The main purpose of choosing St. John’s, Newfoundland on this particular weekend was because of the Mardi gras party on Halloween. Everyone I talked to said it was a fantastic party on George Street that the whole city comes out for. And come out t...

Quidi Vidi and The Battery in St. John’s, Newfoundland
on Nov 19, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel Cabot Tower canada East Coast Trail first transatlantic wireless signal Guglielmo Marconi nfld Quidi Vidi Quidi Vidi Brewery Second World War Seven Years’ War Signal Hill St. John’s St. John’s Harbour The Battery Seen from the back of our hotel is Signal Hill National Historic Site, with Cabot Tower perched authoritatively on top of the hill and looking out over the water. It’s fitting, as this tower has been an observation lookout and communications centre...

Corner Brook to St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
on Nov 18, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel Basho Restaurant & Lounge canada corner brook Duckworth Street fusion Japanese cuisine Newfy omakase St. John’s sushi Tak Ishiwata Trans Canada Highway The drive from Corner Brook to St. John’s, Newfoundland is a long one. Almost 700 kilometres long using the Trans Canada Highway; it’s really the only main highway in Newfoundland (with smaller routes that branch off). Not the most fun drive...

The New Zip Line near Corner Brook, Newfoundland
on Nov 17, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel Build zip line canada corner brook longest zip line Marble Zip Tours Newfy steady brook Steady Brook Falls Zip Line zip line cables Zip line tours zip lines Zip Lining Steady Brook Falls, just outside of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, takes a lovely, short hike to get to, and is also the local swimming hole: you can jump from a rock into a swirling pool just before it cascades from the gorge. The currents somehow pull...

Union Street Bar & Billiards in Corner Brook, Nfld
on Nov 16, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel Andre the Giant Brett the Hitman Heart canada corner brook Hulk Hogan ice rink Jake the Snake nfld pepsi centre Union Street Bar & Billiards wwf It was one of those dark, cold fall nights in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and there wasn’t much going on. Supper had long been eaten and an episode of CSI had already been watched. How else do the people here spend their time? Union Street Bar &...

Corner Brook Restaurant: The Bay of Islands Bistro in Nfld
on Nov 15, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel canada corner brook mark Babstock nfld restaurant The Bay of Islands Bistro “There aren’t any good restaurants in Corner Brook” I was told before coming here to Newfoundland. Well, I can now prove that statement wrong. For lunch today we decided to check out a small bistro that I’ve been eyeing since I got here. Sitt...

The Age of Stupid & Environmental Studies in Corner Brook, Nfld
on Nov 14, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel canada climate change corner brook Environmental Studies nfld Pete Postlethwaite Sir Wilfred Grenfell College The Age of Stupid I was surprised at how much environmental dialogue is being discussed in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. I guess it’s because it’s a bit of a college town (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College) and the friend I’m staying with is finishing up his environmen...

Man in the Mountain Trail in Corner Brook, Newfoundland
on Nov 13, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel Bay of Islands canada corner brook hiking Trail Humber Valley International Appellation Trail Man in the Mountain Newfoundland hiking nfld Route 440 So far the hikes in Corner Brook, Newfoundland have been short and sweet: the Corner Brook Stream Trail is completely flat, the Margaret Bowater trail not much steeper, and the Steady Brook Falls trail is only about 20-minutes. This morning (well,...

Vancouver Band Said the Whale in Corner Brook, Newfoundland
on Nov 12, 2009 in Newfoundland Travel Ben Worchester canada cbc corner brook cross Canada tour Grenfell College Hannah Georgas nfld Said the Whale the Backlot The Millionaires Vancouver Band Winnipeg I came to Corner Brook, Newfoundland knowing one person. I certainly didn’t have any expectations of meeting up with an old friend who I used to pop popcorn with at the Fifth Avenue Cinemas in Vancouver. But as I sat checking my email at the Backlo...