Pros and Cons of National Park Campsites
Going to a national or state/provincial campsite always has its pros and cons. The pros include the location, of utmost importance if you plan to get up early to photograph […]
North American Adventure
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
Since 1897, the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse has marked the marine approach to Rocky Harbour and the entrance to Bonne Bay in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. I thought this
The Wreck of the Steamship Ethie
The S.S. Ethie was a ship employed in the Newfoundland coastal trade and was driven by both steam and sail. On December 11, 1919, she could no longer fight the
Overwhelming the smaller beauty
Earlier this week I showed you some images of Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. There you see staggering views of 2,000 ft cliffs that tower over
Waterfall at Western Brook Pond
Blue Denium Falls are visible from water level at Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. We took a boat tour operated by BonTours and it was a
Cliffs at Western Brook Pond
During the boat trip through Western Brook Pond, there was a landing at the far end of the lake where a group of dejected looking hikers stood waiting to board
Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne National Park
Imagine if they flooded Yosemite valley. Some of you just shuddered at the thought, I know. Ok, imagine it was already flooded when you got there… That’s what Gros Morne
Newfoundland – Was the ferry trip worth it?
It is supposed to take around 5 hours give or take to make the crossing from North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Port aux Basque, Newfoundland. One of the ferries was
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has the tiniest little lighthouses! I’m not sure why, there is certainly some rugged shore here. Maybe it is just the age of them and that’s how they
More from the Keltic Lodge
Today I have two more images of the Keltic Lodge. After last week’s post, I had a comment on the blog from the Keltic Lodge itself, what a nice surprise.
Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia
Ingonish Beach in the Cape Breton Highlands is covered with the most beautiful round pink stones. We had lunch at a beachside grill and spent hours searching for our favourite