Elaine's Bed and Breakfast By The Sea
Travel Blogs from Witless Bay
Ferryland Lighhouse Picnics
The main stop on our agenda today was the Lighthouse picnic at Ferryland. We originally had a reservation for a picnic there on what we planned to be our first day in Newfoundland (6/7), but had to cancel when our flight was canceled on the evening of the 6th and we didn't get here in time. We re-scheduled for today and were determined to go …
Finally arrived
We got off without a problem from Newark this morning and landed in Toronto. We cleared customs and had to go through security screening a second time. Our flight boarded and soon after everyone was seated, the pilot announced that the flight would be delayed for at least an hour, due to fog in St. John's. We did leave exactly one hour after the …
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
We had a super breakfast at Elaine's B&B by the Sea. We met people from Ottawa, Winnipeg, Germany, and North Carolina and swapped travel plans and experiences.
Our first stop of the day was Cape Spear, the most easterly point in North America. Our senses were tested: the smells of the ocean, the sounds of foghorns and crashing waves, …
Trash Mags and Whale Watching
There's nothing quite like starting your day reading trash mags.
I can never bring myself to spend hard-earned money on supporting the invasive lenses of the paparazzi – but it factors into my sister’s weekly spend and so, when she’s around, I too become one of those people who enjoys bemusing the celebrity tattles. From cellulite close-ups and fashion faux pas, to relationship break-ups and the hot new couplings on the ...
A Little Loop de Loop
... br> We stopped at a lovely rock beach in St. Vincent hoping to see some whales as the water near the beach is deep and they say that whales come close to shore, however we didn’t see any on this particular day. Unfortunately, our truck got stuck in a sandy bog close to the road and we were having trouble with our 4-wheel drive so a few fellas stopped to help us out. Friendly bunch of people here in Newfoundland - that is for sure!
Another tid-bit ...