Signal Hill St. John's

... this great and friendly province!! A very fun experience that we loved!! Friday we continued our exploration of St. John’s by heading up to Signal Hill.  We weaved our way through downtown reaching a narrow, windy road leading to the rock ...

... onward we went - there were still places to see!  We were pleased to have a semi-clear sky for our visit to Signal Hill, since the vista from there is absolutely breath-taking - pretty much no matter which direction you look.   Wanting to be ...

... where they had artifacts on display. (View Attached Photos). The other day, Clarice and myself finally walked up from the Signal Hill Visitors center up around to "The Queens Battery", and then upwards to Cabot Tower. The Queens Battery was ...

... had a bit of a hard time finding the right one. I was looking for the one called Cuckold cove Road. Turned off and walked up Signal Hill Road. And up, and up, and up. Boy that is a steep hill. Got to the place called Gallows Hill, past the ...

We covered a lot of ground today.  From our B&B, up to Signal Hill, then around to Quidi Vidi, and back dowtown to find some eats.  Signal hill was great.  We learned some Canadian History and had fantastic views of the city and ...

... to be there for too long (not that I think it's a bad city just not a very tourist attraction city). From Signal Hill I went into the main st. and poked around there for a little before heading to George st. (where all the bars are located) to sample a ...

... for where the first trans-atlantic telegraph was recieved. This is also the sight at which the British and French fought it out for the hill, but Britain won. One fact about Signal Hill is that it is actually 500million years old. Signing out ...

... the final cost was more than triple the original estimate. Completed in 1831, government House is of red sandstone from Signal Hill. ... Cochrane Street is across from government House. The house on the eastern corner of Cochrane Street and Military ...

... for my daughter. Henry has waited patiently, and is rewarded with lunch. I have cod au gratin and salad. Yummy. We go up Signal Hill for a spectacular 360 degree view. The sad reality of going home soon is really hitting me as I take a last look over ...

Well it's the middle of April now. Just wanted to upload a few more photos for all you happy followers out there. And I shall keep you all posted as to what I am going to be up to in the very near future. ...