Anthony, NFL. This is a pencil sketch of the village of Red Bay. The view of the river was from the Pinware River bridge. A photo just can't show the magnificent beauty of the river.
I wish we could stay here another day!
My first glimpse of an iceberg! After we got settled at Triple Falls CG in St. Anthony, we drove out to this lookout point. We are on the Northern Peninsula (if you're looking at a map).
Joe performs a magic trick! He touches an iceberg.
It's cold and windy, but not enough to keep us inside, there's just too much to see.
This is not a hobby for them! It is necessary to assure fresh root vegetables for their family and cut costs. Their main crops are potatoes, turnips, carrots, beets,broccoli and onions.
One of the most important men in the history of Northern Newfoundland was Wilford Grenfell. He was a doctor and missionary, greatly influenced by Dwight Moody, who established medical clinics across the country. He was so dedicated to providing care for the Inuit Eskimos that one day when a patient was having difficulty, he loaded his dog sled and crossed a frozen river to get to her quickly. A strong wind broke the ice and he was stranded on a small ice berg with only a few of his dogs. In order to survive he had to kill the
dogs and wrap himself in their skins. This man knew he had a God given gift and mission, so he did whatever it took to fulfill that mission. He was also a driving force behind the economic development of this part of the country and he believed in teaching the people how to help themselves. 
After touring the Grenfell Museum, we went to the house where he and his wife lived. The house contains about 85 percent of its original furnishings. Joe really loved this house. This is a picture of the house before the trees grew up around it. Couldn't get a shot of the real thing, too many trees.
My first glimpse of an iceberg! After we got settled at Triple Falls CG in St. Anthony, we drove out to this lookout point. We are on the Northern Peninsula (if you're looking at a map).
Joe performs a magic trick! He touches an iceberg.
It's cold and windy, but not enough to keep us inside, there's just too much to see.
During the Ice Age, the glaciers stripped off the topsoil, as it moved south, and deposited it on Prince Edward Island. So Newfoundland and Labrador are mostly rocks and PEI is rich and fertile. The soil depth here (NFL) is only 3-5 inches. When the government started grading the roads, the people collected the topsoil in wheelbarrows and bags and formed garden plots along the 
road. They added peat bog, seaweed and fish to enrich the dirt. Each family's garden is the size needed to feed the number of members in that family.
road. They added peat bog, seaweed and fish to enrich the dirt. Each family's garden is the size needed to feed the number of members in that family.
This is not a hobby for them! It is necessary to assure fresh root vegetables for their family and cut costs. Their main crops are potatoes, turnips, carrots, beets,broccoli and onions.
One of the most important men in the history of Northern Newfoundland was Wilford Grenfell. He was a doctor and missionary, greatly influenced by Dwight Moody, who established medical clinics across the country. He was so dedicated to providing care for the Inuit Eskimos that one day when a patient was having difficulty, he loaded his dog sled and crossed a frozen river to get to her quickly. A strong wind broke the ice and he was stranded on a small ice berg with only a few of his dogs. In order to survive he had to kill the
dogs and wrap himself in their skins. This man knew he had a God given gift and mission, so he did whatever it took to fulfill that mission. He was also a driving force behind the economic development of this part of the country and he believed in teaching the people how to help themselves. 
After touring the Grenfell Museum, we went to the house where he and his wife lived. The house contains about 85 percent of its original furnishings. Joe really loved this house. This is a picture of the house before the trees grew up around it. Couldn't get a shot of the real thing, too many trees.
We then drove out to Fishing Point which is the farthest northern point in Newfoundland.
There was a gift shop and a fabulous restaurant there. Joe finally found THE hat he has always wanted. Sam tried one on too. Don't they look like two little boys about to get into big trouble?
These bad boys looked pretty well behaved.
There was a gift shop and a fabulous restaurant there. Joe finally found THE hat he has always wanted. Sam tried one on too. Don't they look like two little boys about to get into big trouble?
These bad boys looked pretty well behaved.
Very, Very Nice Day!
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