Newfoundland: Wonderful Western Brook Pond

Western Brook Pond

Gros Morne National Park, NL

June 20, 2013

I could fill up a post full of travel brochure cliches to describe the stunning vistas one can view on the Western Brook Pond boat tour.  I'll let the image speak for itself.

If you find yourself in Gros Morne, do yourself a favour and take the boat tour of the park, it is worth every penny.

What's on this weekend? Breakfasts (of course!) Folk Art! Sharks!!!

It's a breakfast and community event kind of weekend.

Head down to Riverport to see a shark, maybe catch some mackerel from the wharf.

Lunenburg is your folk art destination on Sunday.

Port Medway is has an art show all weekend.

Enjoy!

Breakfasts

August 3, Saturday:

Riverport and District Firemen's Breakfast, 

7:30- 11:30 a.m., 

usual menu, 

$7 adults; $3 children 6- 12; children 5 and under free. 

Next breakfast September 21.

Saturday, August 3, 

Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall, 

7 - 11 a.m. 

Adults $7, children 5-12 $3.50. 

Everyone welcome.

August 3, 

Country Breakfast. 

Chester Basin Fire Hall

7:30-10:30 a.m.,

Various menu selections.

Aug. 3

St. Norbert's Parish Big Breakfast 

Central United Church Hall, Lincoln Street, Lunenburg

7:30- 11:30 a.m. . 

Eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, toast and pancakes with juice, coffee and tea. 

Adults $7, children under 12, $3.50

Community Events

Aug. 2

Medway Artists Art Show and Sale opening reception 

5p.m. 

Port Medway Lighthouse Park. 

Show continues Saturday, 11-5 and Sunday 11-4

Aug. 2-4

Riverport Rum Runners Sea Festival

http://seafestival.ca/

Aug. 4
25th Annunal Folk Art Festival
War Memorial Arena
Lunenburg, NS
Noon - 4 pm

Monday, August 5

Fun Day, 

LaHave Islands Marine Museum hall, Bell's Island,

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Bake table, cake walk, fish pond, etc. All welcome.

Newfoundland: Stunning Green Gardens

Green Gardens

Gros Morne National Park, NL

June 18, 2013

Spoiler alert, this is one of the many rewards you will receive when hiking the excellent Green Gardens trail in Gros Morne National Park.

This shot marked the point where we turned around and headed back up the several hundred stairs that stood between us and our car.  I would love to attempt the complete loop of this trail, but maybe when I'm up to fording Wallace brook....in June.

Newfoundland: Green Gardens

Green Gardens Trail

Gros Morne National Park

June 18, 2013

Green Gardens: yet another stunning trail to hike while in Gros Morne.  

This one involves many, MANY stairs to traverse.  You head down the stairs towards the coast.  Unfortunately, what goes down...must go up.  Pacing yourself on the reverse/uphill trek is recommended.

The portion of the trail that winds along the coast is the pay off.  There are several backcountry camping spots along the coast which I'd love to check out on another visit.

Sheep can be seen grazing along this trail on the many meadows/fields.  The landscape almost reminded me of the Scottish Highlands in parts.  A highlight of our visit, for sure.

Newfoundland: Trout River Pond

Trout River Pond, NL

June 17, 2013

This is the reward you claim when hiking the stunning Trout River Pond trail in Gros Morne National Park.  I am glad our friends/guides encouraged us to complete the hike, they kept talking about "the payoff".  Boy, they were not exaggerating! 

The trail is a ~15 km round trip.  The first half winds its way through typical softwood forest.  It is only once you emerge from the trees that you start to get stunning views of the tablelands.  

It was odd how quickly I became accustomed to sitting in front of a landscape that more resembles Mars than Earth.  The contrast is indeed extreme.  One side of the pond (aka lake) is treed/wooded while the other side is stark and rocky.  Those rocks form what is known as the Tablelands, one of the few places on Earth where one can walk on the Earth's mantle!

I highly encourage one and all to experience this trail and Gros Morne National Park.  It is truly one of our national treasures.

What's on this weekend? So many breakfasts!!! Salad plate & BBQ at Little Red School House!

This weekend is all about breakfast.  If you feel like a cruise, head to Canaan for some fun.

Also, unless you're living under a rock...you know that the Big Ex is happening this weekend.  It ends on Sunday.  Wrasslin' is on tonight, horse/ox pulls are happening.  Sunday culminates in the demolition derby, well worth checking out!

Breakfasts

July 27

Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg,

7:30-11:30 a.m. 

Adults $7; ages 5-12, $3. 

Takeout available for pick-up $7.50. 634-4215

Saturday, July 27

Newfie Breakfast,

Chester Basin Legion

7:30-10:30,

Menu selections and take-out available.

Saturday, July 27, 

Firemen's Breakfast, 

United Communities Fire Hall, Cherry Hill. 

8- 11 a.m. 

Adults $7, 5- 12 years $3.25, under 5 free.

Sunday, July 28

Brunch

Royal Canadian Legion Br. #49, Mahone Bay.

9 a.m.- 1 p.m. 

Adults $7, $3 for children, ages 5 and under free.

Community Events

July 27

Little Red School Day, 

Canaan (off of Route 14),

11 a.m. - dusk. 

Salad plate supper with homemade pie. BBQ. 

Country music, 2 p.m. until dusk. 

Giant yard sale, Chinese auction, bingo, color wheel, entertainment for kids and much, much more. Come and bring a friend.

Newfoundland: I'd rather have....

Woody Point, NL

June 15, 2013

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