Port Union

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Jennifer

For our union amigos, Port Union, Newfoundland has the distinct honor of being “the only union-built town” in North America. And from the look of things in the salt cod industry, they needed it! The salt cod industry is no more, but back in the day, cod fisherman were paid pennies (literally) for hundreds of pounds of processed fish. They could never get ahead and often owed the merchant at the end of the year.

: Port Union

: Fisherman Protective Union flag

: William Ford Coaker – fisherman’s advocate

For Dog Fans – The Newfoundland

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Jennifer

We asked a few locals, but they didn’t seem to know off the top of their heads – what were Newfoundlands bred for? So, to Wikipedia we went. Answer: they were supreme work and rescue dogs for fisherman. Newfoundlands are phenomenal swimmers with webbed toes and an oily coat to protect them from icy oceans. Our puppy friend below is simply too cute for words. More details about the Newfoundland dog and pictures of how large these doggies can get.

Don’t ask…

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Jennifer

…we just camped there.

Fishing Villages

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Jennifer

Newfoundland is photographic eye candy. We’re back on the road today after seeking refuge in a hotel from torrential downpours. We leave you with a few scenes from the province’s fishing lifestyle.

Newfoundland Rocks!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Jennifer

For the geology fans out there, Newfoundland boasts some of Earth’s oldest and most unique fossils and rocks, dating back billions of years. Scientists have used its geology to trace the planet’s history and prove continental drift.

: Green Point – Gros Morne National Park

: Green Point – Gros Morne National

: Green Point – Gros Morne National

: Hard to believe these striations were once horizontal layers of sediment.

: Cambrian and Ordovician layers.

: Walking on prehistoric rock beach.

: The official plaque at Green Point.

: Ofer on rocks from Earth’s mantle, rocks so toxic, they can’t support plant life. Interesting! Gros Morne National Park.

: Tablelands, Gros Morne National Park.

New Brunswick

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jennifer

: Our first night in St. John, New Brunswick, courtesy Air BnB.

: Nifty architecture in St. John, NB.

: St. John, NB. A distinctive town character.

: St. John, NB. A fluffy friend. My violin teacher always had Great Pyrenees. I remember the drool all too well!

: St. John, NB. Graveyard for the American colonists who decided to stick with the British after the American Revolution (aka Loyalists).

: Fluffy dogs are popular here.

: Bay of Fundy – on the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks. Very awesome.

: …high tide! Some of the highest in the world. Now that’s awesome.

: Low tide at Hopewell Rocks.

: Waiting for the boat to Newfoundland.

: Hurricane Arthur makes visit.

A Tribute to Canadian Awesome

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jennifer

We’re not sure when the awesome campaign began, but whenever it started, we agree. We’re having quite the awesome time hanging out with our neighbors to the north. We’re working on our photographic examples of Canadian awesomeness. In the meantime, click here for the top 10 reasons Canadians are so awesome. DO NOT miss the video at reason #6, where you’ll get a good dose of Canadian humor and learn the Canadian national anthem to boot.

O Canada!

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jennifer

The Atlantic Provinces tour is underway. July 1 we made the eight hour drive from Boston to St. John, New Brunswick just in time for Canada Day festivities and…World Cup action at a local sports bar! USA lost to Belgium but the team put up a good fight. How aboat that goalie Tim Howard, eh?

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