Posts by Andrew McCarthy
PRETTY PETTY
When guests ask us how to correctly pronounce Newfoundland, we let them know we’re probably the last group they’d want to consult on any sort of linguistic matter. “… want to consult…” Most Newfoundlanders are still speaking ‘Early Modern English’ with the same dialects we’ve managed to preserve since the late 1700’s. Remember…
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Our Mother often reminds us; “Nobody comes to Newfoundland for the weather. Unless they really like weather. Because we’re weathering weather, whether we like it or not!” “…we’re weathering weather…” Newfoundland could best be described as the nose of North America, and many would suggest we’ve got it shoved in the queerest spot…
Read MoreNOTE TO SELF
Tour guide and super man, Mike Edmunds just completed a McCarthy’s Party 12 day, cultural immersion tour of Newfoundland and Labrador. He sent such lovely notes and photos throughout the week, we thought they were worth sharing in a blog. “Who says hot air only come from politicians …” The best comes from…
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TO PETER LARACY AND THE MCCARTHY PARTY TEAM Hi Peter I arrived back home in Sydney Australia yesterday after having a wonderful time on the Tour in Newfoundland and Labrador followed by a visit to my sister in Ottawa. I would just like to say a big Thank You to you for providing a…
Read MoreHERE TO STAY
Brother Mark arranged for our staff to see the ‘Come From Away’ musical when the cast from Toronto’s theater visited St. John’s, Newfoundland for a 10 day tour last January. It was magnificent. An emotional roller coaster that brought forth so many memories, teasing our sentiments without ever allowing us to fully embrace the feelings…
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