The McCarthy’s Party Blog

I shared a most enjoyable conversation with a lady who called the office last week to inquire about joining our province wide ‘Newfoundland & Labrador Immersion’ tour. She was really excited about visiting Newfoundland and had heard so many wonderful things about McCarthy’s Party that she dearly wanted to spend as much time as possible…

I just left the funeral home in Bonavista. The father of a good friend passed recently and I joined the community to pay my respects, take time to remember a great man, and regale in the many yarns he could have shared with all in attendance. This story says a lot about Derek Hayley and…

A post by Jim McCarthy: When I read the story Andrew wrote about Ferryland a few weeks ago I thought it might be wise to further explain how Sarah Kirke and other 17th century plantations amassed such riches in Newfoundland. Sometimes I marvel at our lack of understanding and the limited respect we bestow on…

People often ask me when is the best time to come to Newfoundland. To which I always respond – “Right Now!”. And I’m not joking.     ‘Right Now’ is an especially exciting season in Newfoundland. The crab fishery started on Monday and while a late winter squall kept the the crews ashore on opening day,…

I woke this morning and was greeted by a lovely email from a guest who travelled with me on our ‘Dandy Line’ tour back in June of 2014. It made me smile; as does nearly every piece of correspondence I receive from this wonderful group and the incredible memories we share. For those of you…