Posts by Andrew McCarthy
CAPTAIN CANADA
Tomorrow our nation celebrates its 153rd birthday, albeit in a terribly different fashion than most Canadians have ever experienced. Without fireworks, concerts nor music, limited patio space, and only small, family size gatherings – many will find themselves in a state of quandary, weighing options and trying to decide on the best course of action…
Read MoreCANADA BAY
A brilliant Facebook post from ‘Gays Around the Bay’ reminds us of the many world class attractions we find in Newfoundland & Labrador. An article that notes some incredibly significant, and fair comparisons that include; the Grand Canyon and Western Brook Gorge, the icebergs we share with Greenland, wildlife safaris like those on an African…
Read MoreRAIN RAIN COME AGAIN
Know what a guide talks about on a rainy day in Newfoundland & Labrador? Why the rain of course! This is a watery paradise where we celebrate an abundance of precipitation and all its resource potential. Newfoundland’s seasons aren’t defined by weather – rather what we see and experience when we wake and embrace each…
Read MoreFARMING FRIENDS
During a discussion about our children’s schooling and the pandemic’s effect on their quality of education – our Mother was quick to remind us that many of England’s schools were closed for the duration of World War II and that generation proved to be extremely successful. Supported with an important footnote; for those children were…
Read MoreFLAGGED
Midst all our talk about the “New Normal”, this is probably a good time for us to start thinking and preparing for the many changes we’re facing, and perhaps more importantly, our ability to adjust and embrace the transformation of our future world. While some may view this as an exciting time, the majority of…
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