The McCarthy’s Party Blog
TWO SHEA
Have you ever found yourself in one of those situations when you know you shouldn’t be laughing – but you just can’t stop yourself. I mean, the story is so awful, yet you’re sitting there, busting a gut laughing. It might be the absurdity, it could be some bizarre coincidence, or in this particular case,…
Read MoreTOUCH DOWN
We recently attended a tourism conference that emphasized the importance of a new marketing focus, and the need to provide authentic experiences for tourists. In a world that is directed by “word of mouth” sales and a reliance on social media to share encounters – the delivery of genuine products provides a quality assurance that…
Read More‘BLASTED’
We arrived about 10 minutes late for a board meeting in Vancouver, causing my business partner to apologize, explaining; “You’ve got no idea what its like walking with a Newfoundlander on Robson Street. I’ve lived in this city for over 50 years and I don’t recognize a single person – this guy just moved here…
Read MoreWHETHER WEATHER
The first thing you need to remember when you visit Newfoundland is, ignore the forecast. Just make your plans and carry through with them regardless of what the weather man says. Newfoundland is often described as the nose of North America, jutting so far into the mid-Atlantic you might rightly suggest that it’s “stuck in the…
Read MoreRUM RAGGED
If you think politics and religion are subjects that should never be discussed in public – you might want to throw “rum in the mix” when you’re visiting Newfoundland. Newfoundlanders take their rum very seriously, even forgoing the best kind of a soiree just because the host didn’t offer their favorite brand at the bar.…
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