High-speed internet, walk-in shower, in-room coffeemaker, line-dried linens… wait, what? Line-dried linens? Listed as an amenity? That was a first! But, sure enough, more than one Newfoundland accommodation promised fresh, crisp, line-dried sheets.
Images of picturesque clotheslines sprung to mind… rows of pure, white sheets flapping in the breeze against clear, blue skies. The quest for the quintessential clothesline had begun!
Whether you’re a history buff, a period drama aficionado or a diehard Outlander fan, you’re bound to enjoy the Fortress of Louisbourg. It’s a living history museum restored to the summer of 1744. The Fortress of Louisbourg makes time travel easy and reliable—fellow Outlander fans don’t need to carry gemstones, enter stone circles or worry about steering to the desired time period!
From the docks, boats and fishing sheds tucked along the water’s edge to the surrounding streets of crayon-colored houses, the coastal villages of Newfoundland are packed with interest and charm.
Viewing the charismatic, dapper puffin was one of the highlights of my recent trip to Canada’s Atlantic provinces. Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), also known as common puffins, are easily recognized by their distinctive appearance.
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking to someone from Newfoundland, you know they love quirky expressions and colorful sayings. “Waddaya at?”, for instance, is a general greeting similar to “How’s it going?” or “What’s up?”. The most common response seems to be “This is it!”.
“Bibs and bobs” , meaning odds and ends, is my favorite new Newfoundland slang expression.
In our last episode of Postcards from Newfoundland, we traveled from St. John’s to Merritt’s Harbour. This week, we resume with a ferry ride from the aptly-named community of Farewell to Fogo Island.
