Balmoral Inn St. John's
38 Queen's Road St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 2A5, Canada
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Theological Retreat
... St, was definately in order. Although, I have no idea what Newfoundlanders are saying, I can say they are some of the nicest people I have ever met, and will definately extend their hospitality to you if you ever make it. Hope to make it back here one day to see more of Labradour. ...
Departing St. John's
On January 20, 2012 13 Newfoundlanders depart for Thailand to participate in a Global Village build! Members of our Global Village team will be updating this blog throughout our trip so check back often for updates and pics!
Cheers,
Holly
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History Comes in Many Shapes and Sizes
We still had one more relative to meet in Newfoundland and that was Kathleen (or Kay) who is Aunt Pearl’s daughter (Pearl from Mary’s Harbour). Kay and her husband, Robert, live just out side of the city in Middle Cove. When we got in touch, she invited us for dinner and since we are not the type to turn down a free meal we graciously accepted.
When we spoke, Kay reminded me that we met in Mary’s Harbour 33 years ago. And what ...
St. John's Historic Sites & Neat Neighbourhoods
... of its strategic location, was a natural site for a signal station and fortifications protecting the harbour and city below. As early as 1704, flag signals were flown from the summit of Signal Hill to inform St. John's of approaching ships, both friendly and hostile.
In 1762, English and French forces fought the last North American battle of the Seven Years' War on Signal Hill and later, the British military fortified the summit as ...
St. John's 30.07. - 07.08.
... voll ist. Das Wetter ist brillant, die Sonne scheint an einem fast wolkenlosen Himmel und entgegen aller Erwartungen zieh ich mir hier in Neufundland tatsächlich einen Sonnenbrand zu!! Meine Sonnencreme hab ich aus Platz- und Gewichtsgründen einfach in Moncton gelassen, denn ich wusste ja, ich fahre nach Neufundland! Da gibt es keine Sonne, sondern Nebel und Regen, maximal einen Tag mit ein bisschen Sonne und wenn sie mal rausschaut, wird sie sicher nicht so stark sein. Mhm. ...


