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July 28, 2011

Icebergs

"The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with
one-seventh of its bulk above water."  Sigmund Freud

July 15, 2011: Our first iceberg.  Deadman's Cove, NL

July 15, 2011: Iceberg Alley.  St. Anthony, NL

July 16, 2011: The Boat Tour.  St. Anthony,

July 15, 2011: Pumley Cove Walking Trail.  Goose Cove, NL


July 20, 2011: Crow Head Lighthouse.  Twillingate, NL


July 20, 2011: French's Cove.  Twillingate, NL


July 21, 2011: Spillar's Cove.  Twillingate, NL

Wildlife


“An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.” Martin Buber

July 17, 2011:
  Our first moose: The Viking Trail (Route 430)

July 18, 2011:
  Our second moose: Baker's Brook Falls Trail




July 18, 2011:
  Our third moose: From The Berry Hill Lookout Trail

July 19, 2011:
  Our fourth moose: James Callaghan Trail  


July 19, 2011:
  Our fifth moose: James Callaghan Trail



July 22, 2011:
  A Horse: Dungeon Provincial Park, Bonavista, NL

July 22, 2011:
  Goats: Dungeon Provincial Park, Bonavista, NL

July 23, 2011
A Dog: The Skerwink Trail, NL

July 24, 2011
A Newfoundland Dog Statue:  St. John 's, NL

Hikes


"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time."  Steven Wright
  1. July 12, 2011    1.0 km return  Airport Road, Toronto, ON
  2. July 13, 2011    3.0 km return  Glynmill Inn Pond Trail, Corner Brook, NL
  3. July 13, 2011    5.0 km return  Corner Brook Steam Trail Network, Corner Brook, NL
  4. July 14, 2011    4.0 km return  Tablelands, Gros Morne National Park, Rocky Harbour, NL
  5. July 14, 2011    5.0 km return  Lookout Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Rocky Harbour, NL
  6. July 16, 2011    0.8 km return  Whale Watcher's Trail, St. Anthony, NL
  7. July 16, 2011    0.5 km return  Iceberg Alley Trail, St. Anthony, NL
  8. July 16, 2011    1.0 km return  Santana "Daredevil Trail", St. Anthony, NL
  9. July 16, 2011    2.0 km return  Goose Cove, NL
  10. July 17, 2011    3.0 km return  John Hogan Trail, Hawke's Bay, NL
  11. July 17, 2011    6.0 km return Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne National Park, NL
  12. July 18, 2011    9.4 km return  Baker's Brook Falls, Gros Morne National Park, Rocky Harbour, NL
  13. July 18, 2011    1.5 km return  Berry Hill, Gros Morne National Park, Rocky Harbour, NL
  14. July 19, 2011  16.8 km return  James Callaghan Trail, Gros Morne National Park, NL
  15. July 20, 2011    2.5 km return  Long Point, Lower Head, Nanny's Hole, Twillingate, NL
  16. July 20, 2011    0.5 km return  French Beach, Twillingate, NL
  17. July 21, 2011    6.0 km return  French Head, Spiller Cove, Cod Jack's Cove, Twillingate, NL
  18. July 21, 2011    2.0 km return  Cape Bonavista and Dungeon Provincial Park, Bonavista, NL
  19. July 22, 2011    1.0 km return  Puffin's, Elliston, NL
  20. July 23, 2011    5.3 km return  Skerwink Trail, East Trinity, NL
  21. July 23, 2011    1.0 km return  "Downtown" Cupids Harbour, NL
  22. July 24, 2011    5.0 km return   Battery - Signal Hill, St. John's, NL
  23. July 24, 2011    1.0 km return   Water - George- Harbor Street loop, St. John's, NL
  24. July 25, 2011    1.0 km return  Cape Spear Lightouse Trail, St. John's, NL
  25. July 25, 2011    3.0 km return  Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John 's, NL
  26. July 25, 2011    1.0 km return   Water - George- Harbor Street loop, St. John's, NL
  27. July 26, 2011    5.0 km return   Battery - Signal Hill, St. John's, NL
  28. July 26, 2011    2.0 km return   Water Street Shopping Tour, St .John's, NL
  29. July 26, 2011    1.0 km return   Water - George- Harbor Street loop, St. John's, NL

"Fine" Dining

  1. July 12, 2011  The Lone Star Texas Grill  Toronto, ON
  2. July 13, 2011  The Carriage Room of The Glynmill Inn  Corner Brook, NL
  3. July 14, 2011  Java Jacks Restaurant & Gallery  Rocky Harbour, NL
  4. July 15, 2011  Jungle Jim's Restaurant St. Anthony, NL
  5. July 16, 2011  The Haven Inn  St. Anthony, NL
  6. July 17, 2011  Take-out wraps from Java Jacks Restaurant & Gallery  Rocky Harbour, NL
  7. July 18, 2011  The Ocean View Hotel Rocky Harbour, NL
  8. July 19, 2011  The Deer Lake Motel  Deer Lake, NL
  9. July 20, 2011  The Anchor Inn Hotel & Suites  Twillingate, NL
  10. July 21, 2011  The Ocean View Restaurant    Bonavista, NL     Slow !
  11. July 22, 2011  Nanny's Root Cellar Kitchen    Elliston, NL  Dessert at Skipper's Restaurant  Bonavista, NL)
  12. July 23, 2011  Skipper Ben's   Cupid's Harbour
  13. July 24, 2011  Rumpletstilskin's  St. John's, NL  (and Oliver's Restaurant  St. John's, NL)
  14. July 25, 2011  Birdie Molloys  St. John's, NL
  15. July 26, 2011  Pi  Gourmet Eatery  St. John's, NL          Delicious thin crust pizza
  16. July 27, 2011  Swiss Chalet   Orillia, ON

Accommodations

"Today is your day.  You're off to Great Places!  You're off and away!"  Dr. Seuss

A list of the places that we stayed.
  1. July 12, 2011 Westin-Bristol Place, Toronto, ON
  2. July 13, 2011 Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook, NL
  3. July 14, 2011 Ocean Acre Inn B&B, Rocky Harbour, NL
  4. July 15, 2011 Lynn's B&B, St. Anthony, NL
  5. July 16, 2011 Lynn's B&B, St. Anthony, NL
  6. July 17, 2011 Ocean Acre Inn B&B, Rocky Harbour, NL
  7. July 18, 2011 Ocean Acre Inn B&B, Rocky Harbour, NL
  8. July 19, 2011 Judy's B&B, Deer Lake, NL
  9. July 20, 2011 Crewe's Heritage B&B, Twillingate, NL
  10. July 21, 2011 White's B&B, Bonavista, NL
  11. July 22, 2011 White's B&B, Bonavista, NL
  12. July 23, 2011 Brookdale Manor B&B, Brigus, NL
  13. July 24, 2011 Quality Hotel Harbourview, St. John's, NL
  14. July 25, 2011 Quality Hotel Harbourview, St. John's, NL
  15. July 26, 2011 Quality Hotel Harbourview, St. John's, NL

Transportation

A 2562 km trip
around the province of Newfoundland


July 13, 2011 "Toronto, ON to Deer Lake, NL"     2.5 hour flight
July 27, 2011 "St. John's, NL to Toronto, ON"     3 hour flight

July 13, 2011 "The 2011 Dodge 200 (with 5089 kms)", Deer Lake, NL

July 27, 2011 "Saying goodbye to the Dodge 200 (with 7651 kms)", St. John's Airport, St. John's, NL

 

July 27, 2011

July 27, 2011 St. John's, NL

Rainy and overcast,  12 degrees celsius

Breakfast at Zachary's Restaurant

Pack

gas up car (for the last time)

Get to airport

Fly home !